What do some parents in South Korea think about video games?

They encourage their children to play video games as a way to relax, as an escape from academic pressure and as a fun way.

EXPANSION Units 1–4

1 Language Review

A. Write what the people in the jobs do.

1. A driver drives
2. A translator translates.
3. A manager manages.
4. A writer writes.
5. A student studies.
6. A salesperson sells.
7. A reporter reports.
8. A nurse cares for sick.

B. Rewrite the sentences. Change can or can’t to know how to or don’t know how to.

1. I can speak Spanish. I know how to speak Spanish.

2. That student can’t type. That student doesn't know how to type.

3. Refaa can make her own clothes. Refaa knows how to make her own clothes.

4. Farah can cook delicious Indian food. Farah knows how to cook delicious food.

5. Most of my friends can’t play chess. Most of my friends don't know how to play chess.

C. Look at the picture, and answer the questions.

1. Is the young man buying a burger? No, he isn't. He is buying an ice cream.

2. Are the man and woman taking a bus? No, they aren't. They are taking a taxi.

3. Is the boy riding a bike? No, he isn't. he is riding a skateboard.

4. Is the tourist reading a book? No, he isn't. he is reading a map.

5. Is the businessman sending an email? No, he isn't. he is having a phone call.

D. Complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner.

Fahd: What is (1. be) your favourite pastime?

Tom: Board games, I guess. I have (2. have) lots of them. But Scrabble is my favourite.

Do you know (3. know) how to play (4. play) it?

Fahd: No, I don’t.

Tom: Well, it is (5. be) easy. I can teach (6. teach) you some time.

Fahd: I prefer (7. prefer) something up-to-date, like video games. I think video games are (8. be) good for your mental health, and they are (9. be) a good way to

get rid of stress.

Tom: Yeah, but some people become (10. become) addicted to video games.

They play (11. play) for many hours at one time.

Fahd: Well, I know (12. know) people that play Scrabble for an entire afternoon.

Sometimes my friend Mike starts (13. start) a game with friends after lunch, and he doesn't finish (14. not finish) until dinner time.

E. Make questions for the answers.

1. Who is that?

That’s Adnan. He’s, our neighbour.

2. What does your brother do?

My brother’s a computer programmer.

3. When does Maha wake up?

Maha wakes up early every day.

4. When do you study, after school?

I usually study in the evening, after school.

5. Do you know how to cook?

No, I can’t cook. But I know some really good restaurants.

After Reading

A. Match the words with the meanings.

1. d screams
2. e tournament
3. b network
4. a encourage
5. c pressure

B. Answer the questions about the article.

1. What are people doing in the mall on the weekend?

Teenagers are hanging out, people are shopping, families are eating and children are having fun.

2. What can you hear in a part of the mall?

There are screams coming from a part of the mall where people are playing video games.

3. What are the fans doing?

They are waving signs and chanting slogans.

4. Who are the sports stars?

They are Lim-Hwan. Choi Yeon-Sung and Suh-ji-Houn.

5. What sport do they play?

They are professional video games.

6. Are they playing today?

No, they aren't.

7. Where are the tournament finals?

They are in stadiums.

8. What is a “bang”?

A ''bang'' is a public PC gaming room.

9. What do some parents in South Korea think about video games?

They encourage their children to play video games as a way to relax, as an escape from academic pressure and as a fun way.

Discussion

1. Discuss the good and bad things about video games.

The good things: 1- Encourage teamwork 2- provide a fun 3- develop skills in reading.

The bad things: 1- sleeping problems 2- social problems 3- poor school performance.

2. Do you think video games are good or bad? Explain why.

Video gaming can be good or bad thing, depending on your gaming habits.

Recent studies have shown that video games can have a positive or negative effect on how players behave, depending on the content.

Vocabulary

A. Match the words with the meanings.

1. e grab
2. d ache
3. f look forward to
4. b strife
5. a share
6. c rush

B. Circle the correct meaning of each expression.

1. crawl out of bed (get up slowly / walk on your hands and knees)

2. make myself a bite (bite yourself / make a snack for yourself)

3. you don’t fit in (your clothes don’t fit / you aren’t part of the team)

4. get your act together (wear more formal clothes / do a better job)

5. you’ll be laid off (you’ll lose your job / you’ll be moved to a different job)

Comprehension

Answer the questions.

1. How does the man feel in the morning?

He feels bad.

2. Is he looking forward to his day?

No, he isn't.

3. Does he eat breakfast?

Yes, he does.

4. Why is his head aching?

He didn't sleep all night.

5. What does his boss complain about?

He's not doing his share, he doesn't fit in, and he doesn't seem to care.

6. What time does he finish work?

He finishes work at six o'clock.

7. What kind of day does he usually have?

He usually has a bad day.

8. What does he want to do with his life?

He wants to get away and do something good with his life.