A new video for a game called Grand Theft Auto 6 was shown on the internet. The video is short, only 1 and a half minutes long, and it shows that the game’s story happens in a city like Miami. There is a girl in the game named Lucia who you can play as. People are excited but they have to wait until 2025 to play the game. This game comes after another game that was very popular and sold a lot.

The girl, Lucia, in the new game is making people talk a lot. It’s been a while since a girl was the main character in this game series. People are happy to see her but they also have questions. They want to know which game machines you can play the game on and who is making Lucia’s voice. The company that makes the game says it will work on two new game machines in 2025, but they didn’t say if you can play it on a computer.

The new game is taking a long time to come out because the last game was so good and many people bought it. That last game also lets people play together on the internet which keeps it popular. It cost a lot of money to make that game. The company that makes these games is also working with a big movie website to let people play some older games on the internet.

Original news source: GTA 6: Trailer for new game revealed after online leak (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Read the article to the students or have them read it individually.
2. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
3. Instruct the students to write a summary of the article in their own words.
4. Each group will take turns sharing their summaries with the class.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Assign each group a specific question related to the article (e.g. “Do you think having a female protagonist in Grand Theft Auto 6 is a good idea?”).
3. Instruct the students to discuss the question within their groups and come up with their own opinions.
4. Each group will then present their opinions to the class and explain their reasoning.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Write down a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board (e.g. “video game”, “popular”, “character”).
2. Divide the students into two teams.
3. Each team will take turns choosing a word from the list and drawing it on the board without using any letters or numbers.
4. The other team must guess the word based on the drawing.
5. Continue until all the words have been guessed.

– Keyword Hangman
Instructions:
1. Choose a keyword from the article (e.g. “Lucia” or “game machines”).
2. Write a series of blank spaces on the board to represent the letters in the keyword.
3. Have the students take turns guessing letters to fill in the blanks.
4. If a student guesses a correct letter, write it in the appropriate space. If a student guesses an incorrect letter, draw one part of a stick figure hanging from a noose.
5. The students must guess the entire keyword before the stick figure is completed.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions:
1. Read the following sentence: “Do you think video games with female protagonists should be more common?”
2. Instruct the students to think about their answer for a few moments.
3. Then, have the students pair up and share their thoughts with each other.
4. After a few minutes, ask the pairs to share their thoughts with the rest of the class.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the name of the game that the video is about?
2. How long is the video?
3. Where does the game’s story happen?
4. Who is the main character in the new game?
5. What are some questions that people have about the new game?
6. What did the company say about the game machines in 2025?
7. Why is the new game taking a long time to come out?
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A new video for a game (1)______ Grand Theft Auto 6 was (2)______ on the internet. The video is (3)______, only 1 and a half minutes long, and it shows that the game’s story happens in a city like Miami. There is a girl in the game named Lucia who you can play as. People are excited but they have to wait until 2025 to play the game. This game comes after another game that was very popular and sold a lot.

The girl, (4)______, in the new game is making people talk a lot. It’s been a while since a girl was the main character in this game series. (5)______ are (6)______ to see her but they also have questions. They want to know which game machines you can play the game on and who is (7)______ Lucia’s voice. The company that (8)______ the game says it will work on two new game machines in 2025, but they didn’t say if you can play it on a computer.

The new game is (9)______ a long time to come out because the last game was so good and many people bought it. That last game also (10)______ people play together on the internet which keeps it (11)______. It cost a lot of money to make that game. The company that makes these games is also working with a big movie website to let people play some (12)______ games on the internet.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is Grand Theft Auto 6?
2. How would you feel if you had to wait until 2025 to play a game?
3. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about having a girl as the main character in a video game?
5. How do you think the company can make the game available on different game machines?
6. Do you think playing games on a computer is better than playing on a game machine? Why or why not?
7. What do you think makes a game popular?
8. How do you think the company can make money from letting people play older games on the internet?
9. Have you ever played a game that lets you play with other people on the internet? How was it?
10. What other games do you like to play?
11. How do you think the company can make sure the new game is as good as the last one?
12. Do you think it’s important to have diverse characters in video games? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. video
2. internet
3. popular
4. character
5. machine
6. computer
7. company
8. money
9. website
10. game
11. story
12. series

Meanings:
(A) A group of people who make things or sell things
(B) A short movie that you can watch on a screen
(C) The thing you need to buy things or do things
(D) A place where you can find lots of information and play games
(E) A group of things that are similar and come one after the other
(F) A made-up story that you can read or watch
(G) Liked by many people
(H) A place on the internet where you can find information and play games
(I) A thing that you can play games on
(J) A person in a book, movie, or game
(K) A fun activity that you can play on a screen
(L) A machine that you can use to do work and play games
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the game that the article is talking about?
(a) Grand Theft Auto 6
(b) Grand Theft Auto 5
(c) Grand Theft Auto 4
(d) Grand Theft Auto 3

2. How long is the video for the new game?
(a) 1 and a half minutes
(b) 2 hours
(c) 30 seconds
(d) 5 minutes

3. Where does the game’s story happen?
(a) In a city like New York
(b) In a city like London
(c) In a city like Miami
(d) In a city like Tokyo

4. What is the name of the girl in the new game?
(a) Mia
(b) Lucia
(c) Sofia
(d) Isabella

5. When will people be able to play the new game?
(a) 2024
(b) 2023
(c) 2022
(d) 2025

6. What is the name of the company that makes the game?
(a) Rockstar Games
(b) Not mentioned in the article
(c) Ubisoft
(d) Electronic Arts

7. Which game machines will the new game be available on?
(a) Only on a computer
(b) PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
(c) PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
(d) Two new game machines in 2025

8. Why is the new game taking a long time to come out?
(a) Because the company is not working on it
(b) Because people are not interested in playing it
(c) Because the last game was very popular and sold a lot
(d) Because it is not a good game

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True or False Questions:

1. People are not excited about Lucia being the main character because it’s been a while since a girl was the main character in this game series.
2. There is no girl named Lucia in the game who players can control.
3. There is no new video for a game called Grand Theft Auto 6 that was shown on the internet.
4. The company making the game is not working on two new game machines, but it’s unclear if the game can be played on a computer.
5. The game’s story takes place in a city similar to Miami.
6. The video is only 1 and a half minutes long.
7. This game is a sequel to another popular game that sold a lot.
8. The release date for the game is in 2025, so people have to wait a while to play it.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is the name of the new video game that people are excited about?
2. How long is the video for the new game?
3. Where does the story of the game take place?
4. Who is the main character in the new game?
5. Why is the new game taking a long time to come out?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is the name of the game that the video is about?
The game is called Grand Theft Auto 6.

2. How long is the video?
The video is 1 and a half minutes long.

3. Where does the game’s story happen?
The game’s story happens in a city like Miami.

4. Who is the main character in the new game?
The main character in the new game is a girl named Lucia.

5. What are some questions that people have about the new game?
People want to know which game machines you can play the game on and who is making Lucia’s voice.

6. What did the company say about the game machines in 2025?
The company said it will work on two new game machines in 2025, but they didn’t say if you can play it on a computer.

7. Why is the new game taking a long time to come out?
The new game is taking a long time to come out because the last game was very popular and it cost a lot of money to make. The company is also working with a big movie website to let people play some older games on the internet.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) called
(2) shown
(3) short
(4) Lucia
(5) People
(6) happy
(7) making
(8) makes
(9) taking
(10) lets
(11) popular
(12) older
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. video
Answer: (B) A short movie that you can watch on a screen

2. internet
Answer: (D) A place where you can find lots of information and play games

3. popular
Answer: (G) Liked by many people

4. character
Answer: (J) A person in a book, movie, or game

5. machine
Answer: (I) A thing that you can play games on

6. computer
Answer: (L) A machine that you can use to do work and play games

7. company
Answer: (A) A group of people who make things or sell things

8. money
Answer: (C) The thing you need to buy things or do things

9. website
Answer: (H) A place on the internet where you can find information and play games

10. game
Answer: (K) A fun activity that you can play on a screen

11. story
Answer: (F) A made-up story that you can read or watch

12. series
Answer: (E) A group of things that are similar and come one after the other
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the game that the article is talking about?
Answer: (a) Grand Theft Auto 6

2. How long is the video for the new game?
Answer: (a) 1 and a half minutes

3. Where does the game’s story happen?
Answer: (c) In a city like Miami

4. What is the name of the girl in the new game?
Answer: (b) Lucia

5. When will people be able to play the new game?
Answer: (d) 2025

6. What is the name of the company that makes the game?
Answer: (b) Not mentioned in the article

7. Which game machines will the new game be available on?
Answer: (d) Two new game machines in 2025

8. Why is the new game taking a long time to come out?
Answer: (c) Because the last game was very popular and sold a lot
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True or False Answers:

1. People are not excited about Lucia being the main character because it’s been a while since a girl was the main character in this game series. (Answer: False)
2. There is no girl named Lucia in the game who players can control. (Answer: False)
3. There is no new video for a game called Grand Theft Auto 6 that was shown on the internet. (Answer: False)
4. The company making the game is not working on two new game machines, but it’s unclear if the game can be played on a computer. (Answer: False)
5. The game’s story takes place in a city similar to Miami. (Answer: True)
6. The video is only 1 and a half minutes long. (Answer: True)
7. This game is a sequel to another popular game that sold a lot. (Answer: True)
8. The release date for the game is in 2025, so people have to wait a while to play it. (Answer: True)
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