SHARON: There's something I'd like to talk about with you.
KELLY: Yes?
SHARON: You know my two boys always love to visit your son Nick.
KELLY: Yes, they're great kids. I enjoy having them here.
SHARON: They enjoy visiting. But it must be annoying for you.
They say all they do is play video games.
KELLY: Annoying? No, it's no trouble at all.
When Nick is playing video games, he can't get in trouble. That's what I think.
SHARON: My sons have video games at home too.
But they can only play them for thirty minutes a day. That's my rule.
I think it isn't good to let them play for hours.
KELLY: But I think it's better if they play games than if they watch TV.
SHARON: Whenever I tell my boys to sTOP playing, they always complain.
They always say, Nick's mother lets him play. Why don't you let us?
KELLY: Boys are like that. They always complain like that.
SHARON: But it made me wonder.
Is it really true you let Nick play video games for hours if he wants?
KELLY: Well... I'm concerned about his homework too.
But if he does his homework, then I don't mind. I let him play if he wants.
SHARON: I will be honest with you. I don't think that's good.
KELLY: Why not?
SHARON: I don't think it's good for his mental development.
Children need to do more creative things.
Just playing the same games over and over on a computer--it's not good.
KELLY: But computers are important in the world.
They learn better computer skills by playing video games.
SHARON: I don't think they learn much. And I think the games separate1 them from reality.
They become too attached2 to the computer screen. It isn't healthy.
KELLY: What can I do about it?
SHARON: I suggest you make a rule.
No more than thirty minutes or an hour of video games per day.
And then, I think it's good to buy some drawing or painting materials.
You should get them to start creating things. It develops the mind.
Or you can buy them model planes and ships to build.
That is better for children than video games.
KELLY: Well. You know I always respect your opinion, Sharon.
I will try to follow your advice.
雪伦：我想和你说件事。
凯莉：请说。
雪伦：我的两个男生一直爱找你儿子尼克。
凯莉：是啊，他们是好孩子，我喜欢他们来。
雪伦：他们是喜欢去妳家，但肯定导致你的困扰吧。
他们说他们都在打电玩。
凯莉：困扰？不会，一点都不打扰。
尼克玩电动游戏时，他就不会惹上麻烦，我是这么觉得。
雪伦：我儿子在家也有电动游戏。
但他们一天只能玩半小时，那是我的规定。
我觉得让他们玩上好几个小时不好。
凯莉：但我觉得他们打电玩比看电视好。
雪伦：每当我要他们不要玩了，他们一直抱怨。
他们一直说：尼克的母亲都让他玩，为什么你不让大家玩？
凯莉：男生都是那样，他们一直那样抱怨。
雪伦：但这让我好奇。
只须尼克想玩电玩，你就真的让他玩上好几小时吗？
凯莉：唔......我也关心他的功课。
但假如他做完功课，那样我就无所谓，我会让他玩。
雪伦：老实告诉你，我觉得那样不好。
凯莉：为何呢？
雪伦：我以为这对他的心智进步不好。
孩子子要做一些更具备创造力的事。
只不过一直玩同样的计算机游戏并不好。
凯莉：但计算机在全世界都非常重要。
他们打电玩会学到更多的计算机常识。
雪伦：我不觉得他们学到不少，而且我感觉游戏使他们离得远远的现实。
他们变得太黏在计算机屏幕前，这非常不健康。
凯莉：我能如何做呢？
雪伦：我建议你定个规则。
一天打电玩低于半小时或一小时。
然后我想可以买些素描或绘画用品。
你应该让他们开始做有创造力的事，可以进步心智。
或是你可以买飞机和船的模型让他们组合。
那样会比打电玩好。
凯莉：雪伦，你了解我一直非常尊重你的建议。
我会尝试一下你的建议。
