Once there was a game company called EA. EA made fun games like The Sims that many kids loved to play. One day, a big group of people bought this company for a lot of money. These new owners included someone named Jared. Some people were worried because the group was from a place with different rules.
1. companya place that sells things or provides services
2. groupa number of people or things together
3. boughtgot something by paying money
4. ownerspeople who have something
5. gamesactivities that people play for fun
6. playerspeople who play games
7. worriedfeeling scared about something
8. strictvery serious and not allowing much freedom
9. famousknown by many people
10. changesbecoming different
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Let's talk about your favorite game and why you like it. 2. Count with me from 1 to 10 while we clap our hands. 3. Can you make a big circle with your arms? Now a small one! 4. Show me how you can hop on one foot! 5. What's your favorite color? Can you find something that color in the room?
π€ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is EA known for?
EA is known for making fun games like The Sims.
2. Who bought EA?
A group of people, including Jared, bought EA.
3. How much did the group pay for EA?
They paid $55 billion for EA.
4. Why are some people worried about EA?
People are worried because the new owners are from a place with strict rules.
5. What is one game EA is famous for?
EA is famous for the game The Sims.
6. Who is Jared?
Jared is part of the group that bought EA and is President Trump's son-in-law.
7. What do gamers feel about the new owners?
Some gamers do not like Saudi Arabia owning EA.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Once there was a game called EA. EA made fun like The that many kids loved to play. One day, a big of people bought this company for a lot of money. These new owners included Jared. Some were worried because the group was from a place with rules.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite game? 2. Why do you like The Sims game? 3. Have you ever played a game made by EA? 4. How do you feel when you play games? 5. Do you think it's important who owns a game company? 6. What would you do if you owned a game company? 7. Why do you think people worry about big changes? 8. What rules do you think are important for games? 9. How do you play games with friends? 10. How do games make you feel happy? 11. What game do you want to play next? 12. Why are games fun for you?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
1. company
2. group
3. bought
4. owners
5. games
6. players
7. worried
8. strict
9. famous
10. changes
Meanings
(A) people who play games
(B) very serious and not allowing much freedom
(C) a place that sells things or provides services
(D) got something by paying money
(E) a number of people or things together
(F) becoming different
(G) known by many people
(H) activities that people play for fun
(I) people who have something
(J) feeling scared about something
π‘ Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What does EA make?
(a) Cars
(b) Toys
(c) Games
(d) Food
2. Who was part of the group that bought EA?
(a) Timmy
(b) Michael
(c) Sarah
(d) Jared
3. How much money was paid for EA?
(a) $1 million
(b) $55 billion
(c) $20
(d) $1000
4. What game is EA famous for?
(a) Monopoly
(b) Checkers
(c) Tic-tac-toe
(d) The Sims
5. What country was part of the group buying EA?
(a) Canada
(b) Japan
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Brazil
6. What do people feel about the new owners?
(a) Happy
(b) Worried
(c) Excited
(d) Bored
7. What do people play from EA?
(a) Games
(b) Songs
(c) Films
(d) Stories
8. Why are some people worried?
(a) Different rules
(b) Weather
(c) Colors
(d) Food
π΅οΈ True or False Questions:
1. EA is infamous for The Sims game.
2. The group's country has strict rules.
3. Jared was not part of the group that bought EA.
4. The group paid $55 million for EA.
5. Some people are worried about new owners.
6. EA is a game company.
7. EA was sold by a group of people.
8. EA made games like The Sims.
Writing Questions:
1. Write about your favorite video game and why you like it.
2. Explain what you think about new people buying a company.
3. Describe what makes a game fun to play.
4. Write about a time when you played a game with friends.
5. What are some rules you think should be in games?
