IELTS Speaking Practice: Video Games

Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you play video games?
Yes, indeed. I’m a big fan of video games, particularly role-playing games as they allow me to immerse myself in a virtual world and escape from reality for a while.
• Big fan of → Rất thích
• Role-playing games → Trò chơi nhập vai
• Immerse myself in a virtual world → Đắm chìm trong thế giới ảo
Q2: How often do you play video games?
I tend to play video games in my leisure time, which is usually about a couple of hours each day. It’s a great way to unwind after a busy day.
• Tend to → Thường
• Leisure time → Thời gian rảnh rỗi
• Unwind → Thư giãn
Q3: What do you think about violent video games?
As for violent video games, I hold the view that they can potentially have detrimental effects on young players, particularly in terms of fostering aggressive behaviour and desensitizing them to violence.
• Hold the view → Có quan điểm
• Detrimental effects → Tác động xấu
• Desensitizing them to violence → Làm cho họ mất cảm giác với bạo lực
Exercises
- 1. I’m a big ______ of video games.
- 2. I often play role-playing ______.
- 3. Video games allow me to ______ myself in a virtual world.
- 4. I ______ to play video games in my leisure time.
- 5. I usually play games for a ______ of hours each day.
- 6. Playing games is a great way to ______ after a busy day.
- 7. I ______ the view that violent video games can potentially have detrimental effects.
- 8. Violent video games can foster ______ behaviour.
- 9. Violent video games can ______ young players to violence.
- 10. Violent video games can have ______ effects on young players.
Answers
- 1. Fan
- 2. Games
- 3. Immerse
- 4. Tend
- 5. Couple
- 6. Unwind
- 7. Hold
- 8. Aggressive
- 9. Desensitize
- 10. Detrimental