“Conversation Starter Lesson Series: Intermediate” is designed for intermediate-level ESL learners who want to improve their fluency and confidence in speaking English.
Each lesson includes an engaging reading material with audio, vocabulary and expressions, comprehension questions, and discussion questions to be used for one to one class, group class, or self-study for both online and offline classes.
Unit 3: Entertainment
Story 04: Videos, Mobile, PC Games
Key Lesson Vocabulary & Expressions: Look over and review before proceeding.
- Trash-talking
- Fast-paced action
- Strategy
- Outmaneuvering
- Bragging rights
- Elation
- Memories
- Cherish
- Grown up
- Moved on
Read or Listen to the following passage:
When I was in middle school, one of my favorite pastimes was playing video games with my friends. We would spend hours on end glued to the TV, playing our favorite games and trash-talking each other as we went.
My favorite game back then was Super Smash Bros. – a classic fighting game featuring Nintendo characters like Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong. I loved the fast-paced action and the strategy involved in outmaneuvering my opponents.
But what made the game even better was playing it with my friends. We would set up tournaments and compete against each other, with the winner earning bragging rights until the next time we played. I still remember the feeling of elation I felt when I pulled off a particularly tricky move or knocked out all of my opponents to come out on top.
Looking back, those were some of the best times of my life. Even though I’ve since grown up and moved on from video games, I’ll always cherish the memories of playing Super Smash Bros. with my middle school friends.
Comprehension Questions:
- What was the protagonist’s favorite video game in middle school?
- Who did the protagonist play video games with?
- What did the protagonist enjoy about playing Super Smash Bros.?
- How did the protagonist feel when they won a game?
- Does the protagonist still play video games now?ock music?
Conversations Starters:
- What type of video games do you enjoy playing, and why?
- How do you usually choose which games to play?
- What is your favorite video game of all time, and why?
- Have you ever played mobile games? If so, what are some of your favorites?
- What are some benefits and drawbacks of playing video games?
- Do you think video games can be addictive? Why or why not?
- How has technology affected the video game industry in recent years?
- What are some of the most popular PC games right now, and what makes them appealing to players?
- Have you ever played online multiplayer games? What was your experience like?
- What do you think the future of gaming will look like?
