IELTS Speaking Practice: Video Games

IELTS Speaking Practice: Video Games

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. 1. I’m a big ______ of video games.
  2. 2. I often play role-playing ______.
  3. 3. Video games allow me to ______ myself in a virtual world.
  4. 4. I ______ to play video games in my leisure time.
  5. 5. I usually play games for a ______ of hours each day.
  6. 6. Playing games is a great way to ______ after a busy day.
  7. 7. I ______ the view that violent video games can potentially have detrimental effects.
  8. 8. Violent video games can foster ______ behaviour.
  9. 9. Violent video games can ______ young players to violence.
  10. 10. Violent video games can have ______ effects on young players.

Answers

  1. 1. Fan
  2. 2. Games
  3. 3. Immerse
  4. 4. Tend
  5. 5. Couple
  6. 6. Unwind
  7. 7. Hold
  8. 8. Aggressive
  9. 9. Desensitize
  10. 10. Detrimental

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