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Let's Talk About Video Games!

CEFR A1 · BeginnerConversation PracticeTopic: What video games do you like to play? And how do you play them?

About this lesson: This is a A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson on What video games do you like to play? And how do you play them? in the Conversation Practice category. It takes about 60 minutes. It includes 5 vocabulary words, a reading text, comprehension questions, discussion questions and speaking patterns. Suits one-to-one or small-group online classes.

Warm-up Activity

Look at pictures of video games and talk about what you see. Share what games you know.

  1. Do you like video games?
  2. What games do you play?
  3. Where do you play games?
  4. Who do you play games with?
  5. Do you play on a phone or a computer?

Reading Text: Sam Loves Video Games

Read about Sam and his favorite video games.

Sam likes to play video games. He plays every day after school. His favorite game is a racing game. He plays it on his tablet.

Sam looks at the screen. He sees a fast car on the screen. He pushes a button to go fast. He pushes another button to stop.

Sam plays with his sister Ana. They play on the same screen. Ana is very good. She wins many times. Sam does not win today.

Sam is sad, but he plays again. Now he pushes the buttons faster. He drives very well. He wins the race! He is happy.

Sam and Ana play many games. They like to play together. They laugh and have fun. Video games are fun for them.

Key Vocabulary

play (verb)

to do something for fun

I play video games after school.

game (noun)

something you play for fun

This game is very easy.

button (noun)

a small thing you push to do something

Push the red button to start.

screen (noun)

the flat part that shows pictures

I look at the screen and see the car.

win (verb)

to be the best and be first

I win the game! I am happy.

Vocabulary Check

  1. What does 'play' mean?
    • To do something for fun
    • To sleep
    • To eat food
    • To go to school
  2. Which sentence uses 'button' correctly?
    • I eat a button for lunch.
    • I push the button to start the game.
    • The button is very happy.
    • I drink a button.
  3. What does 'win' mean?
    • To be first and be the best
    • To sleep
    • To be last
    • To stop playing
  4. In which situation would you use the word 'screen'?
    • When you eat dinner
    • When you look at your phone
    • When you sleep at night
    • When you open a door
  5. Which sentence uses 'game' correctly?
    • The game is delicious.
    • I play a game with my sister.
    • The game is raining.
    • I drink a game.

Fill in the Blanks

Maya loves video games. She _____s every day after school. Her favorite _____ is a puzzle game. She looks at the _____ and thinks hard. She _____... wait, she pushes a _____ to move the pieces. She is very good. She _____s almost every time!

Word bank: play, game, screen, button, win

Discussion Questions

  1. What video game do you like to play? Why do you like it?
  2. How do you play your favorite game? What do you push or touch?
  3. Who do you like to play games with? Do you play together or take turns?
  4. How do you feel when you win a game? What do you do?
  5. Do you like fast games or quiet games? What new game do you want to try?

Knowledge Check

  1. What do you push to start a game?
    • A button
    • A screen
    • A game
    • A win
  2. True or false: The screen shows the pictures of the game.
    • True
    • False
  3. Sam is happy because he ___ the race.
    • loses
    • wins
    • sleeps
    • eats
  4. True or false: 'Play' means to do something for fun.
    • True
    • False
  5. Which words go together?
    • play a game
    • eat a game
    • sleep a game
    • drink a game