A big company that makes the game Fortnite is working with Lego to make a new part of the game. It’s like another game called Minecraft where you can build things with blocks. You can play this new part of Fortnite for free on different things like computers and game consoles. They want to make the game fun for everyone, from kids to grown-ups.

In this new part of the game, everything looks like it’s made of Lego. You can do things like build walls, grow plants, and cut down trees to get stuff to build with. Fortnite has done cool things before, like having concerts inside the game with famous singers. By working with Lego, the people who make Fortnite want to get more people to play their game.

Fortnite is usually for kids who are 12 or older, but Lego games are for younger kids. The people who make Fortnite have made it safer for younger kids to play. This new Lego part of the game is okay for kids who are 10 and older. They hope that by adding Lego to Fortnite, more kids will want to play.

Original news source: Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will read the article and then summarize the main points in their own words. They can take turns sharing their summaries with the class.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Students will form pairs or small groups and discuss their opinions about the partnership between Fortnite and Lego. They will then create a poll with three options: “I like it,” “I don’t like it,” and “I’m not sure.” Each student will survey their classmates and record their responses. After collecting the data, they will present their findings to the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words from the article. One player from each team will choose a word and draw it on the board without using any letters or numbers. The other team members must guess the word within a time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Write key phrases or sentences from the article on small pieces of paper. Divide the class into pairs. One student will hold up a paper and try to summarize the information on it as quickly as possible. The other student will listen and then try to summarize it even faster. The pairs will take turns until they can no longer summarize any faster.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Students will individually think about and write down their own ideas for a new collaboration between two popular games or brands. They will then pair up and discuss their ideas with each other. Finally, they will share their favorite ideas with the class.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What two companies are working together to make a new part of the game Fortnite?
2. What is the new part of Fortnite like?
3. How can you play this new part of Fortnite?
4. What can you do in the new part of Fortnite that looks like Lego?
5. What are some cool things that Fortnite has done before?
6. Who is the new Lego part of the game okay for?
7. Why do the people who make Fortnite want to add Lego to their game?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A big (1)______ that makes the (2)______ Fortnite is working with Lego to make a new (3)______ of the game. It’s like another game called Minecraft where you can build things with blocks. You can play this new part of Fortnite for free on different things like computers and game consoles. They want to make the game fun for everyone, from (4)______ to grown-ups.

In this new part of the game, everything (5)______ like it’s made of Lego. You can do things like build (6)______, grow plants, and cut down trees to get stuff to build with. Fortnite has done cool things before, like having concerts inside the game with famous (7)______. By working with Lego, the people who make Fortnite (8)______ to get more people to play their game.

Fortnite is usually for kids who are 12 or (9)______, but Lego games are for younger kids. The people who (10)______ Fortnite have made it safer for younger kids to (11)______. This new Lego part of the game is okay for kids who are 10 and older. They (12)______ that by adding Lego to Fortnite, more kids will want to play.
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Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is Fortnite?
2. How would you feel if you could build things with blocks in a video game?
3. Do you like playing games on computers and game consoles? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is fun about building walls, growing plants, and cutting down trees in a game?
5. Do you know any famous singers? How would you feel if you could see them perform inside a video game?
6. Do you think it’s important for games to be safe for younger kids to play? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think the people who make Fortnite are working with Lego?
8. Would you like to play a game that combines Fortnite and Lego? Why or why not?
9. How do you think adding Lego to Fortnite will make more kids want to play?
10. Do you think it’s fair that Fortnite is usually for kids who are 12 or older? Why or why not?
11. What other games do you like to play? How are they different from Fortnite?
12. Why do you think the people who make Fortnite want to get more people to play their game?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. company
2. Fortnite
3. Lego
4. Minecraft
5. build
6. blocks
7. computers
8. game consoles
9. concerts
10. famous
11. safer
12. adding

Meanings:
(A) Another video game where you can use blocks to create things
(B) Small square things that you can use to build with
(C) Big music shows that lots of people go to
(D) Devices that you can use to play video games
(E) Well-known and liked by many people
(F) Machines that you can use to play games or do work on
(G) Making something by putting pieces together
(H) A group of people who make things or provide services
(I) A popular video game where you can do lots of fun things
(J) Putting something extra into something else to make it better
(K) A toy that you can use to build things
(L) Not as dangerous or risky
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the company that makes the game Fortnite?
(a) Lego
(b) Minecraft
(c) Microsoft
(d) Epic Games

2. What is the new part of Fortnite going to look like?
(a) Everything made of blocks
(b) Everything made of wood
(c) Everything made of Lego
(d) Everything made of metal

3. How can you play the new part of Fortnite?
(a) On phones and tablets
(b) On computers and game consoles
(c) On TVs and radios
(d) On bicycles and skateboards

4. What can you do in the new part of Fortnite?
(a) Solve puzzles and answer questions
(b) Race cars and fly planes
(c) Cook food and clean houses
(d) Build walls, grow plants, and cut down trees

5. What cool thing has Fortnite done before?
(a) Created a virtual reality game
(b) Made a movie based on the game
(c) Had concerts with famous singers
(d) Invented a new type of computer

6. What age group is Fortnite usually for?
(a) 10 and older
(b) 12 and older
(c) 8 and older
(d) 6 and older

7. How have the people who make Fortnite made it safer for younger kids to play?
(a) By adding more violence to the game
(b) By making the game harder to win
(c) By removing all the fun parts of the game
(d) By working with Lego

8. Why do the people who make Fortnite want to add Lego to the game?
(a) To get more people to play
(b) To make the game more expensive
(c) To make the game harder to play
(d) To make the game less fun

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True or False Questions:

1. Fortnite, a popular game, is collaborating with Lego to create a new part of the game.
2. In the Lego-themed part of the game, everything will appear to be made of Lego.
3. The creators of Fortnite want to make the game enjoyable for people of specific age groups, excluding kids and adults.
4. Players will have the ability to build walls, grow plants, and gather resources by cutting down trees.
5. The collaboration with Lego aims to repel more players from the game, particularly younger kids aged 10 and above.
6. Fortnite has never hosted virtual concerts with famous singers, showcasing their creativity.
7. The new part of Fortnite will differ from Minecraft, where players can build things using blocks.
8. This new part of Fortnite can be played for free on computers and game consoles.
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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 company is working with Lego to make a new part of the game Fortnite?
2. What is the new part of Fortnite going to be like?
3. What are some things you can do in the new Lego part of Fortnite?
4. Who is Fortnite usually for?
5. How have the people who make Fortnite made it safer for younger kids to play?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What two companies are working together to make a new part of the game Fortnite?
The two companies working together are Fortnite and Lego.

2. What is the new part of Fortnite like?
The new part of Fortnite looks like everything is made of Lego.

3. How can you play this new part of Fortnite?
You can play this new part of Fortnite for free on computers and game consoles.

4. What can you do in the new part of Fortnite that looks like Lego?
In the new part of Fortnite, you can build walls, grow plants, and cut down trees to get stuff to build with.

5. What are some cool things that Fortnite has done before?
Fortnite has had concerts inside the game with famous singers before.

6. Who is the new Lego part of the game okay for?
The new Lego part of the game is okay for kids who are 10 and older.

7. Why do the people who make Fortnite want to add Lego to their game?
The people who make Fortnite want to add Lego to their game to get more kids to play and make the game fun for everyone.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) company
(2) game
(3) part
(4) kids
(5) looks
(6) walls
(7) singers
(8) want
(9) older
(10) make
(11) play
(12) hope
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. company
Answer: (H) A group of people who make things or provide services

2. Fortnite
Answer: (I) A popular video game where you can do lots of fun things

3. Lego
Answer: (K) A toy that you can use to build things

4. Minecraft
Answer: (A) Another video game where you can use blocks to create things

5. build
Answer: (G) Making something by putting pieces together

6. blocks
Answer: (B) Small square things that you can use to build with

7. computers
Answer: (F) Machines that you can use to play games or do work on

8. game consoles
Answer: (D) Devices that you can use to play video games

9. concerts
Answer: (C) Big music shows that lots of people go to

10. famous
Answer: (E) Well-known and liked by many people

11. safer
Answer: (L) Not as dangerous or risky

12. adding
Answer: (J) Putting something extra into something else to make it better
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the company that makes the game Fortnite?
Answer: (a) Lego

2. What is the new part of Fortnite going to look like?
Answer: (c) Everything made of Lego

3. How can you play the new part of Fortnite?
Answer: (b) On computers and game consoles

4. What can you do in the new part of Fortnite?
Answer: (d) Build walls, grow plants, and cut down trees

5. What cool thing has Fortnite done before?
Answer: (c) Had concerts with famous singers

6. What age group is Fortnite usually for?
Answer: (b) 12 and older

7. How have the people who make Fortnite made it safer for younger kids to play?
Answer: (d) By working with Lego

8. Why do the people who make Fortnite want to add Lego to the game?
Answer: (a) To get more people to play
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True or False Answers:

1. Fortnite, a popular game, is collaborating with Lego to create a new part of the game. (Answer: True)
2. In the Lego-themed part of the game, everything will appear to be made of Lego. (Answer: True)
3. The creators of Fortnite want to make the game enjoyable for people of specific age groups, excluding kids and adults. (Answer: False)
4. Players will have the ability to build walls, grow plants, and gather resources by cutting down trees. (Answer: True)
5. The collaboration with Lego aims to repel more players from the game, particularly younger kids aged 10 and above. (Answer: False)
6. Fortnite has never hosted virtual concerts with famous singers, showcasing their creativity. (Answer: False)
7. The new part of Fortnite will differ from Minecraft, where players can build things using blocks. (Answer: False)
8. This new part of Fortnite can be played for free on computers and game consoles. (Answer: True)
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