A Discussion on Games, Gambling, and Toys with Helen Ch.

Fact of the Day: The life of an American child typically revolves around running through the neighborhood and playing games with their friends. Even with advances in technology, many of these games have remained a slice of Americana generation after generation. These are simple games that often just require children to use their imaginations to play them. For example, “Red Light, Green Light”, ‘Ghost in the Graveyard’, ‘Duck Duck Goose’, etc. What games are popular among Ukrainian children now? Why? Why not? Read more: http://www.ehow.com/list_6761402_classic-american-children_s-games.html#ixzz2zb3Db7Bd

Discussion: 1. Do you agree with statement that our life is a game? What do you know about game “Russian roulette”? What is your attitude to players of this game? 

2. What do you know about gambling addiction? Do you know about fatal cases of game addiction? 

3. What is your attitude to games of chance and casino? How do you treat people who can spend all their fortune in one night game? Do you agree that slot machines should have restricted areas of their location and why? 

4. What are definitions of ‘games’ and ‘toys’? How could ‘games’ and ‘toys’ be classified? What kinds of games and toys do you know? 

5. Why do children play? What games do they prefer at various ages? Why do adults play? 

6. Do you remember your favorite game/ toy in your childhood? Did you like to play with toys? What games did you prefer? 

7. What is the most surprising, strange, and unpleasant game or toys have you ever had or seen in your everyday life? What restrictions on buying toys and games do parents follow in your country? 

8. Do you like to play with children/ adults? What games do you play? Why? Do you think it is a kind of entertainment? 

9. What do you think about modern video games on new gadgets? Do you buy them or load for your children? Do you limit their time in a virtual reality? Do children play those games as you played in your childhood? Which of them? Why? Why not? 

10. What intellectual games do you prefer to play or propose them to try for your children? Are they a usual thing on TV in your country? 

Schedule: April 26, 2014 – Dima K. – at 10.30 am. (Saturday). 

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