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As modern games come out, people forget about the old ones. Teachers at a primary school ask their students to write about games they know. They are surprised that many students know more about online games.
It is easy to see many of today's schoolchildren don't know those traditional games like hide-and-seek(捉迷藏) and jump rope games. They like to play computer games, go to the internet and play online games.
A teacher says, “Children forget those old games. It's sad.”
The old games are usually outdoor activities. Children can play in breaks and after school. They often need friends to play with. They feel happy.
Jump rope games are always popular in countries all over the world. People like playing in different ways.
When a parent talks about her primary school, she says, “Rubber band(橡皮筋) jumping is so interesting. Girls love playing this game. This game can help children learn their jumping skills and make friends.”
But most primary school students today take their breaks in the classroom. They are busy with their studies.
“I think children should play many different outdoor games, but most of them don't know what to play or how to play it,” a 40-year-old mother says. “Online games are bad for their eyes and these children don't know what teamwork is.”
Schools, teachers and parents are trying to encourage children to play more traditional outdoor games.
词汇
traditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/ adj. 传统的
take breaks 短暂休息
be busy with (sth) 忙于(某事)
encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ v. 鼓励
句型
Online games are bad for their eyes and these children don't know what teamwork is.
网络游戏对他们的眼睛不好,这些孩子不知道什么是团队合作。
be bad for 对……有坏处
⇒ Smoking is bad for your health.
理解
1. What is the benefit(益处) of the traditional games?
The traditional games help the students learn about teamwork.
2. Why does the writer write the passage?
To encourage children to play more traditional outdoor games.
3. Please introduce one of your outdoor activities.
I like flying kites in summer. It takes skills to fly the kite high in the sky. I often run fast with the string and gradually the kite flies high in the sky. The gentle wind blows on my face and it’s amazing to watch the kite dance in the sky.
