B2 – Upper Intermediate
More and more teenagers now prefer playing computer games to doing traditional sports. For them, it would be a dream job if they could play video games for a living.
Watch the video to know more about the billion-dollar eSports industry.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the phrase “on the cusp” mean, “We haven’t really had our biggest victory yet, but we are really on the cusp of it and I’m certain there we’re going to have it very soon.“? Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “fit for a king” mean, “When they’re not on the road, most American teams go back to Los Angeles, the unofficial home of eSports in the US, where their franchises pay for them to live in mansions fit for [a] king.“? Use this idiom in your own sentence.
- What does the idiom “rise (up) through the ranks” mean, “I would describe it like we’re playing like the NBA or something and you rise up through the ranks.”? Use this expression in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of eSports?
- What can you say about how professional egamers’ life was presented in the video?
- The popularity of games at times even surpasses the popularity of traditional sports. Do you see this as a problem? Explain.
- Do you agree that perseverance is very important in eSports? Is it true about every sport?
- What might be reasons parents don’t support their children getting involved in egaming?
- Is it possible to become a successful gamer even if you haven’t started at an early age? Explain.
- Why do you think the life of a pro gamer requires discipline?