Computer games are very popular. It is natural to want to win, so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be difficult to stop. “Just one more game,” often turns into another game, then another.

Computer games do have their advantages. They are excellent for training hand-eye coordination（协调）.Surgeons（外科医生）today who played computer games as children are often more skilled than those who didn’t. Computer games can also be great for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing and can study for longer than a teacher would be able to teach. Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel pressured（有压力的）to match classmates. And practice makes perfect.

But like anything else in life, things should be balanced. Too much time on the computer can hurt your eyes. Regular breaks（间歇）are needed. If students cannot stop playing computer games, they won’t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork, but in developing important social skills such sa how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a team. And if they aren’t taking regular exercise their health will suffer（受苦）.

Computer games have their place, but people must also remember to lead well-balanced lives.