Name: BBC 6分鐘英語2015年7月16日訊--《遊戲就是遊戲嗎？ (BBC 6 Minute English July 16, 2015 - Is A Game Just A Game?)
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Rob: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Rob.

過去簡單式

Rob: Hello, Finn. Did you have a good weekend?

Finn: It's a bit embarrassing but I stayed up all night playing a computer game.

Addicted, by the way, means unable to stop doing something.

Finn: Well, maybe today's programme might have some advice for me.

Rob: That's right. Today we're discussing whether

computer games are bad for our health - and in particular - bad for children.

Finn: OK, Rob, why don't you wake me up a little

Rob: OK - here goes. In America, what percentage

of people who play computer games are female? Is it... a) 28%

Finn: Well, I do know a few female gamers so how about b) 38%.

Rob: OK, right. Go for the middle option?

OK, so what kind of computer games do you like to play, Finn?

Finn: Well, I quite like those role-playing games.

You know, the fantasy role-playing games.

Rob: OK, well, role playing is where you create your own characters

and stories in a fantasy - or imaginary - world.

But, to be honest, those kind of games aren't really up my alley

which means they're not really suited to my tastes or abilities.

Finn: Yeah, I also quite like shoot-'em-up games.

These are games where you have to do a lot of shooting and there's a lot of violence.

Rob: It's funny because you don't strike me as a violent person, Finn.

Finn: I'm not, at all. I wouldn't hurt a fly, Rob!

But maybe shooting people on a computer screen seems a bit more harmless.

Rob: OK. And not to hurt a fly means to be gentle

And harmless means unlikely to hurt or upset anyone.

Well, let's hear Internet safety advisor Alan MacKenzie discussing

how adult computer games can have a negative effect on children.

Alan MacKenzie: Many people understandably will just think that a game is just a game

and not realising the explicit content that's in there

and as you suggest, the violence and sexualisation of women in particular,

which is wholly inappropriate for anybody, never mind children.

Finn: Well, you know, if you want my opinion, Rob, a game is just a game.

It's generally a harmless form of entertainment.

Rob: I'm torn, actually - meaning I'm unable to decide.

Most people, like you Finn, probably aren't affected by what you see in computer games.

But we can't ignore the small percentage of people who are affected.

Finn: Well, that's true really, isn't it, Rob?

And whilst playing computer games all night doesn't make me violent,

when do you and your wife actually talk to each other

when you're in your own computer fantasy world for hours on end?

And for hours on end means a long time, by the way!

then we could have some virtual conversations...

Rob: Well, that sounds ridiculous! But let's move on.

Alan talks about explicit content in games.

Finn: That means showing things in an open and direct way.

So some adult games contain open violence and sexualisation.

Rob: And shall we explain what sexualisation means?

Finn: Yes. It means making someone or something sexual and in this case, women.

This might be through the shape of a woman's body,

or the clothes she wears, or the way she behaves in these games.

Rob: Alan says this type of explicit content

violent or sexual - is inappropriate for computer games.

And inappropriate means not the right thing for a particular situation.

Finn: And he is worried about children accessing this type of content.

Let's hear more from him. What advice does he give?

Alan MacKenzie: So it's a matter of educating the parents

and making them aware of the type of content that's in there,

and the effects that it may be having on their children and their behaviour.

Finn: Alan thinks it's the responsibility of parents and the wider community

now that means other groups of people, such as friends, relatives and teachers for example

to check on what children are viewing and playing.

Rob: But this will only work if they understand

which types of content are OK and which aren't.

Finn: That's right. So the adults need educating too.

So I'll be checking on your behaviour from now on, Finn!

So, let's hear the answer to today's quiz question next.

what percentage of people who play computer games are female? Is it... a) 28% b) 38% or c) 48%?

Finn: And I went for the middle option, as usual, and I said b) 38%.

I think a lot more people are playing games in general,

OK, shall we now listen to the words we learned today?