1. SOCCER: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about soccer. Change partners often and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?
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best selling / video games / popular / on sale / international / demo version / pace / introduction / important / changes / franchise / massive / excitement / honour / reality |
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. VIDEO GAMES: How can we make them better? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.
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How to make them better |
Why? |
Genres |
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Graphics |
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Sound |
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Joysticks |
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Stories |
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Consoles |
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4. HARMFUL: Students A strongly believe video games are harmful; Students B strongly believe they are great. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
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5. BEST GAMES: Rank these video games with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.
• FIFA 16
• Candy Crush
• Grand Theft Auto
• Halo |
• Lego
• Guitar Hero
• Minecraft
• Call of Duty |
6. FOOTBALL: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "football". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
a. |
A video game maker hopes to attract more female players. |
T / F |
b. |
The game went on sale last month. |
T / F |
c. |
Players have the option to play women's teams against men's. |
T / F |
d. |
The men's games are played at a faster pace than the women's teams. |
T / F |
e. |
The FIFA football games are no 22 years old. |
T / F |
f. |
Alex Morgan plays football for the women's U.S. national team. |
T / F |
g. |
Alex Morgan said she had never heard of the FIFA video games before. |
T / F |
h. |
Alex Morgan thinks it is cool that she is in the video game. |
T / F |
2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
1. |
increased |
a. |
speed |
2. |
options |
b. |
select |
3. |
choose |
c. |
thought about |
4. |
version |
d. |
start |
5. |
pace |
e. |
expanded |
6. |
introduction |
f. |
supporters |
7. |
massive |
g. |
fact |
8. |
fans |
h. |
choices |
9. |
wondered |
i. |
huge |
10. |
reality |
j. |
edition |
3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)
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One of the world's best- |
a. |
president |
2. |
attract |
b. |
pace |
3. |
for the very |
c. |
history of the video game |
4. |
A demo |
d. |
more women players |
5. |
played at a faster |
e. |
it would be like |
6. |
vice |
f. |
version of the game |
7. |
in the 22-year |
g. |
a reality |
8. |
a massive |
h. |
selling video games |
9. |
I always wondered what |
i. |
event |
10. |
very cool to know that it is now |
j. |
first time |
One of the world's (1) ____________-selling video games has increased its list of options to (2) ____________ more women players. The game is the latest in EA Sports' (3) ____________ popular FIFA series and is called FIFA 16. It will be (4) ____________ sale later this month. Game players will be able to choose women's teams for the (5) ____________ first time. The new game has 12 of the top international women's teams. They can (6) ____________ play against other women's teams, so there will be no women against men games. A (7) ____________ version of the game was made available from September 8th. Game players who tested FIFA 16 said the games with women's teams were played at a faster (8) ____________ than games with men's teams.
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incredibly
best
very
attract
pace
on
demo
only
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The (9) ____________ president of EA Sports said he was excited about the introduction of women's teams. He said it was one of the most important changes in the 22-year (10) ____________ of the video game. He said: "Bringing some of the best women's players and teams in the world to our franchise is a (11) ____________ event for EA Sports, and we are equally excited about bringing millions of (12) ____________ a new way to play." Alex Morgan, who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, spoke of her excitement at being one of the players in the FIFA 16 game. She said: “It is such an (13) ____________ for…our team to be included in FIFA 16. I always (14) ____________ what it would be like to see our team in the game and it is very (15) ____________ to know that it is now a (16) ____________.” |
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cool
history
wondered
vice
fans
reality
massive
honour |
1) |
One of the world's best-selling video games has increased its ______ |
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a. list of options
b. list of option
c. lists of options
d. list for options |
2) |
The game is the latest in EA Sports' incredibly ______ |
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a. popularity FIFA series
b. popular FIFA serious
c. popular FIFA serials
d. popular FIFA series |
3) |
Game players will be able to choose women's teams for the ______ |
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a. really first time
b. very first times
c. very first time
d. really first times |
4) |
They can only play against other women's teams, so there will be no women ______ |
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a. against women game
b. against men games
c. against men gamers
d. against women games |
5) |
Game players who tested FIFA 16 said the games with women's teams were played ______ |
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a. at a faster space
b. at a faster place
c. at a faster piece
d. at a faster pace |
6) |
He said it was one of the most important changes in the 22-year history ______ |
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a. of the video game
b. in the video game
c. at the video game
d. off the video game |
7) |
Bringing some of the best women's players and teams in the world to our franchise is ______ |
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a. a massive eventual
b. a massive events
c. a massive event
d. a massive eventually |
8) |
we are equally excited about bringing millions of fans a ______ |
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a. newish way to play
b. new why to play
c. new way to play
d. new way to playing |
9) |
Morgan, who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, spoke of her excitement ______ players |
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a. at being one of the
b. at been one of the
c. at being some of the
d. at been some of the |
10) |
it is very cool to know that it is ______ |
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a. now a realty
b. now a reality
c. now a really
d. now a royalty |
One of the world's best-selling video games (1) ___________________ list of options to attract more women players. The game is the latest in EA Sports' (2) ___________________ FIFA series and is called FIFA 16. It will be on sale later this month. Game players (3) ___________________ choose women's teams for the very first time. The new game has 12 of the top international women's teams. They can (4) ___________________ other women's teams, so there will be no women against men games. A demo version of the game (5) ___________________ from September 8th. Game players who tested FIFA 16 said the games with women's teams were played (6) ___________________ than games with men's teams.
The vice president of EA Sports said he was excited about (7) ___________________ women's teams. He said it was one of the most important changes in (8) ___________________ of the video game. He said: "Bringing some of the best women's players and teams in the world to our franchise is (9) ___________________ EA Sports, and we are equally excited about bringing millions of (10) ___________________ to play." Alex Morgan, who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, spoke of her excitement at (11) ___________________ players in the FIFA 16 game. She said: “It is such an honour for…our team to be included in FIFA 16. I always wondered what it would be like to see our team in the game and it is (12) ___________________ that it is now a reality.”
1. |
Who does EA Sports want to attract to the game? |
2. |
When will people be able to buy the new game? |
3. |
How many of the top international women's teams will be in the game? |
4. |
When was the demo version made available? |
5. |
What was faster about the women's games? |
6. |
How old is the FIFA video game? |
7. |
What kind of event did EA Sports' vice president say it was? |
8. |
Who spoke of her excitement about being part of FIFA 16? |
9. |
What did Alex Morgan say it was to be part of FIFA 16? |
10. |
How did Alex Morgan describe the reality of being in FIFA 16? |
1. |
Who does EA Sports want to attract to the game? |
6. |
How old is the FIFA video game? |
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a) Lionel Messi
b) women
c) basketball fans
d) children |
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a) 22 years old
b) 21 years old
c) 24 years old
d) 23 years old |
2. |
When will people be able to buy the new game? |
7. |
What kind of event did EA Sports' vice president say it was? |
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a) it is to be announced
b) December 1
c) 2016
d) the end of the month |
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a) unique
b) historic
c) massive
d) sporting |
3. |
How many of the top international women's teams will be in the game? |
8. |
Who spoke of her excitement about being part of FIFA 16? |
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a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13 |
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a) Alex Morgan
b) Mia Hamm
c) Hope Solo
d) Abby Wambach |
4. |
When was the demo version made available? |
9. |
What did Alex Morgan say it was to be part of FIFA 16? |
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a) September 8
b) August 8
c) July 8
d) June 8 |
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a) interesting
b) scary
c) fun
d) an honour |
5. |
What was faster about the women's games? |
10. |
How did Alex Morgan describe the reality of being in FIFA 16? |
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a) the players
b) the pace
c) the goals
d) the graphics |
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a) nothing special
b) OK
c) cool
d) awesome |
Role A – FIFA 16
You think FIFA 16 is the best video game. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their games. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Minecraft, Lego or Guitar Hero. |
Role B – Minecraft
You think Minecraft is the best video game. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their games. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): FIFA 16, Lego or Guitar Hero. |
Role C – Lego
You think Lego is the best video game. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their games. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Minecraft, FIFA 16 or Guitar Hero. |
Role D – Guitar Hero
You think Guitar Hero is the best video game. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their games. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Minecraft, Lego or FIFA 16. |
1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words 'video' and 'game'.
- Share your findings with your partners.
- Make questions using the words you found.
- Ask your partner / group your questions.
2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.
- Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
- Ask your partner / group your questions.
3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?
4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.
5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:
- list
- popular
- able
- 12
- 8
- faster
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- 22
- event
- equally
- spoke
- honour
- cool
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Write five GOOD questions about video games in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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What did you think when you read the headline? |
2) |
What springs to mind when you hear the word 'video game'? |
3) |
What do you think about what you read? |
4) |
Would it make a difference to you if the players were men or women? |
5) |
What's your favourite video game, and why? |
6) |
Is football (soccer) the best sport for a video game? |
7) |
How different is women's football to men's? |
8) |
Why do you think the game does not let you play women against men? |
9) |
Why are the women's games played at a faster pace? |
10) |
Which word is best, 'soccer' or 'football'? Why? |
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
11) |
Did you like reading this article? Why/not? |
12) |
What do you think of video games? |
13) |
What do you think of football video games? |
14) |
What kinds of games do you like? |
15) |
Why has it taken so long to include women's teams? |
16) |
What more does the company need to do to attract women? |
17) |
Why is the introduction of women's teams "a new way to play"? |
18) |
How much of an 'honour' is it to be in the game? |
19) |
What do you think the game will do for women's football? |
20) |
What questions would you like to ask the video game boss? |
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) |
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2. |
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A) |
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One of the world's best-selling video games has increased its list of (1) ____ to attract more women players. The game is the latest in EA Sports' (2) ____ popular FIFA series and is called FIFA 16. It will be (3) ____ sale later this month. Game players will be able to choose women's teams for the (4) ____ first time. The new game has 12 of the top international women's teams. They can only play against other women's teams, so there will be no women against men games. A demo version of the game was (5) ____ available from September 8th. Game players who tested FIFA 16 said the games with women's teams were played at a faster (6) ____ than games with men's teams.
The vice president of EA Sports said he was excited (7) ____ the introduction of women's teams. He said it was one of the most important changes in the 22-year history of the video game. He said: "Bringing some of the best women's players and teams in the world to our franchise is a (8) ____ event for EA Sports, and we are equally excited about bringing millions of (9) ____ a new way to play." Alex Morgan, who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, (10) ____ of her excitement at being one of the players in the FIFA 16 game. She said: “It is such an honour for…our team to be included in FIFA 16. I always (11) ____ what it would be like to see our team in the game and it is very cool to know that it is now a (12) ____.”
Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.
1. |
(a) |
options |
(b) |
opinions |
(c) |
optics |
(d) |
opting |
2. |
(a) |
amazing |
(b) |
awesome |
(c) |
incredibly |
(d) |
wonderful |
3. |
(a) |
to |
(b) |
at |
(c) |
in |
(d) |
on |
4. |
(a) |
really |
(b) |
very |
(c) |
just |
(d) |
so |
5. |
(a) |
making |
(b) |
makes |
(c) |
make |
(d) |
made |
6. |
(a) |
space |
(b) |
place |
(c) |
pace |
(d) |
piece |
7. |
(a) |
above |
(b) |
about |
(c) |
around |
(d) |
again |
8. |
(a) |
massive |
(b) |
awesome |
(c) |
messy |
(d) |
arrange |
9. |
(a) |
fans |
(b) |
games |
(c) |
consoles |
(d) |
screens |
10. |
(a) |
voiced |
(b) |
said |
(c) |
spoke |
(d) |
whispered |
11. |
(a) |
wedded |
(b) |
winded |
(c) |
wandered |
(d) |
wondered |
12. |
(a) |
really |
(b) |
reality |
(c) |
realism |
(d) |
real |
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10. |
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11. |
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12. |
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Number these lines in the correct order.
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first time. The new game has 12 of the top international women's teams. They can only play |
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One of the world's best-selling video games has increased its list of options to attract more women |
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available from September 8th. Game players who tested FIFA 16 said the games |
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players. The game is the latest in EA Sports' incredibly popular FIFA series and is called FIFA 16. It will be on |
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what it would be like to see our team in the game and it is very cool to know that it is now a reality.” |
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with women's teams were played at a faster pace than games with men's teams. |
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sale later this month. Game players will be able to choose women's teams for the very |
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event for EA Sports, and we are equally excited about bringing millions of fans a new way to play." Alex Morgan, |
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who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, spoke of her excitement at being one of the players |
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in the FIFA 16 game. She said: “It is such an honour for…our team to be included in FIFA 16. I always wondered |
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One of the world's best-selling video games has increasing / increased its list of options to attract / attractive more women players. The game is the latest in EA Sports' incredibly popularity / popular FIFA series and is called FIFA 16. It will be in / on sale later this month. Game players will be able to choose women's teams for the really / very first time. The new game has 12 of the top international women's teams. They can only play again / against other women's teams, so there will be no women against men games. A demo / demon version of the game was made available / availability from September 8th. Game players who teased / tested FIFA 16 said the games with women's teams were played at a faster race / pace than games with men's teams.
The vice president of EA Sports said he was excitement / excited about the introduction of women's teams. He said it was one of the most important / importance changes in the 22-year history / historic of the video game. He said: "Bringing some of the best women's players and teams in the world to our franchise is a passive / massive event for EA Sports, and we are equally / equal excited about bringing millions of fans a new way to play." Alex Morgan, who plays for the U.S. national women’s team, speaking / spoke of her excitement at being one of the players in the FIFA 16 game. She said: “It is such / so an honour for…our team to be including / included in FIFA 16. I always wondered / wandered what it would be like to see our team in the game and it is very cool to know that it is now a reality / really.”
Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.
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rEASports,andweareequallyexcitedaboutbringingmillionsoffansane
wwaytoplay."AlexMorgan,whoplaysfortheU.S.nationalwomen’stea
m,spokeofherexcitementatbeingoneoftheplayersintheFIFA16game
.Shesaid:“Itissuchanhonourfor…ourteamtobeincludedinFIFA16.Ial
wayswonderedwhatitwouldbeliketoseeourteaminthegameanditisve
rycooltoknowthatitisnowareality.”
Write about video games for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.
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Video games are a waste of time and money. Discuss.
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1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about the FIFA 16 video game. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. FIFA 16: Make a poster about the FIFA 16 video game. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
4. VIDEO GAMES: Write a magazine article about video games. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against them.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).
5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on video games. Ask him/her three questions about them. Give him/her three of your ideas on how to make them better. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.
Ask your students what they have read, seen or heard about this news in their own language. Students are likely to / may have have encountered this news in their L1 and therefore bring a background knowledge to the classroom.
Get students to role play different characters from this news story.
Ask students to keep track of this news and revisit it to discuss in your next class.
Ask students to male predictions of how this news might develop in the next few days or weeks, and then revisit and discuss in a future class.
Ask students to write a follow-up story to this news.
Students role play a journalist and someone who witnessed or was a part of this news. Perhaps they could make a video of the interview.
Ask students to keep a news journal in English and add this story to their thoughts.
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TRUE / FALSE (p.4)
a |
T |
b |
F |
c |
F |
d |
F |
e |
T |
f |
T |
g |
F |
h |
T |
SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)
1. |
increased |
a. |
expanded |
2 |
options |
b. |
choices |
3. |
choose |
c. |
select |
4. |
version |
d. |
edition |
5. |
pace |
e. |
speed |
6. |
introduction |
f. |
start |
7. |
massive |
g. |
huge |
8. |
fans |
h. |
supporters |
9. |
wondered |
i. |
thought about |
10. |
reality |
j. |
fact |
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)
1. |
Women |
2. |
The end of the month |
3. |
12 |
4. |
September 8 |
5. |
The pace |
6. |
22 years old |
7. |
Massive |
8. |
Alex Morgan |
9. |
An honour |
10. |
Cool |
MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ (p.9)
1. |
b |
2. |
d |
3. |
c |
4. |
a |
5. |
b |
6. |
a |
7. |
c |
8. |
a |
9. |
d |
10. |
c |
ALL OTHER EXERCISES
Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It's good for your English ;-)
