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    <h3>Speaking Part 1</h3><strong>Q1: Do you play video games?</strong>

Yes, I do. I've been hooked on video games since I was a kid. It's a great way to unwind and escape from the real world. Plus, it enhances my problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination.

• Hooked on → Đam mê, nghiện

• Unwind → Thư giãn

• Hand-eye coordination → Sự phối hợp giữa tay và mắt

Q2: What kind of video games do you enjoy playing?

I'm a big fan of role-playing games, or RPGs for short. They allow me to step into a different world and live as a completely different character. It's like reading a book but in a much more immersive way.

• Role-playing games → Trò chơi nhập vai

• Step into a different world → Bước vào một thế giới khác

• Immersive → Trải nghiệm một cách sâu sắc, chìm đắm

Q3: Do you think video games are a waste of time?

Not at all. Video games can offer many benefits if played in moderation. They can improve critical thinking, multitasking skills, and even social skills when playing multiplayer games. However, too much of anything can be harmful, and video games are no exception.

• In moderation → Điều độ, vừa phải

• Multitasking skills → Kỹ năng làm nhiều việc cùng một lúc

• Multiplayer games → Trò chơi đa người chơi

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        <h3>Exercises</h3><ol><li>1. I&#x27;ve been ______ on video games since I was a kid.</li>

2. Video games are a great way to ______ after a long day.

3. Playing video games can enhance your ______.

4. I'm a big fan of ______, where you can live as a different character.

5. These games allow me to ______ a different world.

6. Video games are not a ______ of time.

7. They can improve critical ______, multitasking skills.

8. Video games can also improve ______ skills when playing multiplayer games.

9. Too much of ______ can be harmful.

10. I enjoy playing video games in ______.

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        <h3>Answers</h3><ol><li>1. Hooked</li>