Speaking lesson "Talking about Games"

GAMESPlay@hero.tutor

What is the last game you played?ANSWER THE QUESTION

IS IT A PART OF A GAME?Rules. Competition. Money. Conflict or challenge. Learning. Entertainment. A clear winner or loser. Voluntary participation

IS IT A PART OF A GAME?Rules. Competition. Money. Conflict or challenge. Learning. Entertainment. A clear winner or loser. Voluntary participation. What items did you mark as essential to a game?

IS IT A PART OF A GAME?Rules. Competition. Money. Conflict or challenge. Learning. Entertainment. A clear winner or loser. Voluntary participation. What things can be part of a game, but are not necessary?

WHAT IS A GAME?A GAME IS A STRUCTURED FORM OF PLAY, USUALLY UNDERTAKEN FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR FUN, AND SOMETIMES USED AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL. SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TREATED SERIOUSLYto use the rules of a system in order to get what you want

... WHAT IS A GAME?YOUR ANSWER:

Goal MATCH THE WORDS TO THEIR DEFINITIONSRule. Challenge. Interference. Competition. Voluntary participation. Artificial intelligenceparticipation by choice, not force. a specific aim or result that a player tries to achieve. a problem or task that requires effort and skill to overcome.a situation where one player’s actions can directly affect another. a guideline that defines what you can and cannot do in a game. a situation where players try to win against each other, but without affecting each other directly.programs or machines that simulate human thinking or behavior in games.

Goal - 2 MATCH THE WORDS TO THEIR DEFINITIONSRule - 5 Challenge - 3 Interference - 4 Competition - 6 Voluntary participation - 1 Artificial intelligence - 7participation by choice, not force. a specific aim or result that a player tries to achieve. a problem or task that requires effort and skill to overcome.a situation where one player’s actions can directly affect another. a guideline that defines what you can and cannot do in a game. a situation where players try to win against each other, but without affecting each other directly.programs or machines that simulate human thinking or behavior in games.

SLINKY

WATCH THE VIDEO

Playing video games can improve brain functions and coordination. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSEPlaying video games can improve brain functions and coordination.

The first video games were created in the 1990s. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

The first video games were created in the 1990s. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

Games can be used in education and medicine. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

Games can be used in education and medicine. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

A puzzle always involves other players. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

A puzzle always involves other players. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSEIn a competition, players directly interfere with each other.

In a competition, players directly interfere with each other. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

Games must have a goal and rules. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

Games must have a goal and rules. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

Voluntary participation is essential for something to be considered a game. TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSE

TRUE OR FALSETRUEFALSEVoluntary participation is essential for something to be considered a game.

What makes something a game?ANSWER THE QUESTION

Can something be a game for one person but not for another?ANSWER THE QUESTION

What’s the difference between a challenge, a competition, and a game?ANSWER THE QUESTION

A game is not just entertainment, it's also... FINISH THE SENTENCE

We play games because... FINISH THE SENTENCE

One surprising thing I learned from the video is that... FINISH THE SENTENCE

Games can influence the real world by... FINISH THE SENTENCE

Do you agree that all games are created equal? Why or why not?WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Would you like to study video games at university? Why / Why not?WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Is playing video games a waste of time or a useful hobby?WHAT DO YOU THINK?