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.