Living in an E-Society —The Pros and Cons
The Pros and Cons of an Esports Club

Amy :

I heard/some students want to start an esports club/in our school. What do you think about this idea?

Yui :

Well,/I think/it’s good to have an esports club. First of all,/you may think of esports/as just online games,/but actually they are sports. In fact,/the English word “sport”/covers a wide range of activities/such as billiards,/fishing,/and chess. So/an esports club should be included/in our club activities. Is my point clear?

Amy :

Yeah. I see your point. Do you have any other reasons?

Yui :

Yes. As long as the Internet is available,/anyone can enjoy esports/and make friends with people/around the world. Virtual reality technology also enables physically disabled people/to play sports. This surely promotes accessibility/in sports. Isn’t it wonderful?

Taku :

I understand the advantages of esports,/but I don’t think/we need an esports club/in our school. First,/the players may suffer/from health issues. For example,/if they practice esports for a long time,/their eyesight may become worse. Also,/if they keep sitting/in front of a computer/for many hours,/they may have less time to exercise,/which is not good for their health. Don’t you think so?

Amy :

Sure,/that could really happen. Please go on.

Taku :

Addiction is also a concern. By practicing games intensively/day in and day out,/some esports players may become addicted/to computer games. As a result,/they may develop sleep disorders/and may be late for school. I’m against/having an esports club/in our school. It’s too dangerous/for the students. Do you understand/what I mean?

Amy :

Yes. Thank you,/Yui and Taku. Your opinions are very persuasive. In particular,/I was impressed with Yui’s idea. According to her,/physically disabled people/can enjoy sports/thanks to virtual reality technology. I think/that accessibility is a big advantage of esports. Taku also impressed me/by pointing out the dangers of esports. So/let’s continue our discussion.

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Ebooks vs. Printed Books

Ryo :

Now/I’m thinking about buying some books. I’m wondering/which I should buy,/ebooks or printed books. Which do you recommend?

Moe :

Well,/I recommend ebooks. I have two reasons. First,/ebooks are easy to carry. You can carry hundreds of books/at a time/in one slim ebook reader. Devices such as tablets and smartphones/are very thin and light. What’s more,/you don’t need a bookshelf/to store books,/so you can save space/in your room.

Ryo :

You’re right. That’s an amazing feature.

Moe :

Second,/ebooks have useful functions. For example,/you can zoom in and out/to change the font size. So/I think ebooks are a better choice/if you don’t like reading small letters. Moreover,/using the search function,/you can quickly find the information/you want.

Jeff :

In my opinion,/you should buy printed books. One reason is/that they are simple to read. You don’t need any device or power source/to read them. So/you can enjoy books/anytime and anywhere. Besides,/you don’t have to refer to complicated instructions/to read printed books.

Ryo :

That’s a good point. Are there any other reasons?

Jeff :

Yes. The other reason is/that printed books enable you/to enjoy a book/as a whole. Each printed book has its own design,/size,/and texture. They are all important elements/of a book itself. I believe/that reading a book is not simply reading letters/but appreciating a piece of work. To appreciate a book fully,/you should choose a printed one.

Ryo :

All right,/thank you for your opinions. Both types of books/seem to have their own advantages. But this time,/I would choose printed books/because Jeff’s comment on their simpleness/sounded persuasive to me. Also,/I find it an interesting idea/that a book should be enjoyed/as a piece of work. That being said,/I agree with Moe/in that ebooks have attractive functions. I may try ebooks next time.