Well, I think technology has changed the way children play quite a lot. Nowadays many kids prefer playing video games or using ads on tablets and smartphones instead of going outside, which my generation is used to do. This means they often interact with their friends online rather than face to face. On the one hand, it allows them to connect with others from different places and even work together in online games, but on the other hand, it can also reduce their social skills in real life situations, because they spend less time talking and play in person. That’s why I think it has advantages and disadvantages. For example, when I was a child, I used to play outdoor activities rather than indoor activities that we can face in today’s world.
Band 7+: How does technology influence the way children play and interact with each other?
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Well, I think technology has changed the way children play quite a lot. Nowadays, many kids prefer playing video games or using apps on tablets and smartphones instead of going outside, which my generation was used to doing. This means they often interact with their friends online rather than face to face. On the one hand, it allows them to connect with others from different places and even work together in online games, but on the other hand, it can also reduce their social skills in real-life situations because they spend less time talking and playing in person. That's why I think it has advantages and disadvantages. For example, when I was a child, I used to engage in outdoor activities rather than the indoor activities we see in today's world.
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