Take a moment to imagine someone playing a game. It’s usually a child, right?
Many might consider it juvenile to be playing bingo, battleships or Bomberman as an adult.
But from building bricks in playgrounds all the way through to rolling dice in nursing homes, playing is a significant part of the human experience.
Experts suggest that rather than sneering at the notion of adult play, we should be paying more attention to its benefits.
Play can mean anything, from spending your free time blasting away aliens on your console, to a weekly bridge session at the village hall.
I – Word Understanding
Juvenile – childish
Sneering – laughing at something for lack of respect or approval
Notion – thought / belief
Bridge – a card game
II – Have Your Say
1, What comes to your mind when you hear “play time”? Do you think play time promotes happiness and good health?
2, Do you think people in your country play enough? How would you compare it with other countries?
3, What is your take on video games? Would you consider it a good form of play time?
