Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

2. Do you play any games? 
Not regularly these days. I play the occasional game of tennis with my 
brother-in-law, and I recently played a bowling game on the Nintendo 
Wii with my nephew. I wasn't very good at it. 
3. How do people learn to play games in your country? 
I think children teach each other to play games. I remember a friend at 
primary school teaching me to play chess, for example. 

---

 
 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
 
 
19 
4. Do you think it's important for people to play games? 
Yes, it's really important, especially for children. I think research has 
shown that play can improve brain development, intelligence, creativity, 
and the ability to cooperate with others. 
‘Travel’ Topics 
1. What form of transport do you prefer to use? Why? 
I prefer to travel by car because it means that I have my own space. Also, 
the buses and trains in my city are usually overcrowded; my car is much 
more comfortable.