Hiro's video game adventure

ESL Course: Easy English Lessons

Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.

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Warm-up

  1. Do you like video games? What games do you like to play? (Yes, I do. I like to play...)
  2. How often do you play video games? (I play video games every day, once a week, ...)
  3. Do you play video games with friends or alone? (I play with friends, alone, ...)

Vocabulary Match

video games •• PS5, Switch
console •• success
achievement •• people in games
characters •• TV games

Vocabulary Answers 1

video gamesTV games
consolePS5, Switch
achievementsuccess
characterspeople in games

Vocabulary Match 2

adventure •• 100%
proud •• beat, win over
absolutely •• journey
defeat •• happy

Vocabulary Answers 2

adventurejourney
proudhappy
absolutely100%
defeatbeat, win over

Story

Hiro is a boy who loves video games. He plays on a console that connects to his TV. His favorite game is a big adventure game with many interesting characters. Hiro plays the game every weekend. He enjoys solving puzzles and completing levels to get a high score.

One day, Hiro invites his friend Ken to play the game with him. They play together and use teamwork to solve the challenges. They help each other and have a lot of fun. They talk in English while they play, so they can practice their language skills.

After playing for a few hours, they finally reach the last level. With their teamwork and effort, they defeat the final boss and win the game. Hiro and Ken are very happy and proud of their achievement. They can't wait to play another adventure game together.

Quiz

  1. When does Hiro play his favorite game?
  2. How do Hiro and Ken solve the challenges in the game?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. He plays the game every weekend.
  2. They use teamwork to solve the challenges.

Conversation

Hiro:Hey Ken, this level is tough! Any ideas?
Ken:Hmm, maybe we need to work together to solve the puzzle.
Hiro:Good idea! You push that button, and I'll jump across.
Ken:Okay, let's do it! Ready, set, go!
Hiro:Yes, we did it! Teamwork for the win!
Ken:Absolutely! I can't wait to see what's next.

Discussion

  1. Have you ever played a game in English? What was it like?
  2. What new video game do you want to play next? Why?

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