IELTS Speaking Practice: Video Games

Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you like playing video games?
Yes, I’m actually quite an avid gamer. I find video games to be a great way to unwind and relax after a stressful day at work or school.
• Avid gamer → người chơi game đam mê
• Unwind → thư giãn, lấy lại tinh thần
• Stressful → căng thẳng, đầy áp lực
Q2: What kind of video games do you enjoy playing the most?
I’m particularly fond of role-playing games, or RPGs. They offer a great deal of immersion and engagement, and I find the storytelling aspect to be quite captivating.
• Role-playing games (RPGs) → trò chơi nhập vai
• Immersion → sự đắm chìm
• Captivating → hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
Q3: How often do you play video games?
I tend to play video games in my leisure time, which is usually in the evenings or on the weekends. It’s more of a sporadic hobby rather than a daily routine.
• Leisure time → thời gian rảnh rỗi
• Sporadic → không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
• Daily routine → thói quen hàng ngày
Exercises
- 1. He is an ______ gamer who spends a lot of time playing video games.
- 2. After a long day at work, I like to ______ and play video games.
- 3. She finds the ______ of her job to be quite overwhelming.
- 4. I’m a big fan of ______, especially those with a compelling storyline.
- 5. The ______ of the game world makes me feel like I’m actually part of it.
- 6. The plot of the game is so ______ that I can’t stop playing.
- 7. I usually play video games in my ______.
- 8. My gaming habit is quite ______; I don’t play every day.
- 9. Video gaming is not a part of my ______.
- 10. He enjoys playing video games in a ______ manner, not regularly.
Answers
- 1. Avid
- 2. Unwind
- 3. Stressful
- 4. Role-playing games (RPGs)
- 5. Immersion
- 6. Captivating
- 7. Leisure time
- 8. Sporadic
- 9. Daily routine
- 10. Sporadic