Mohammed Al Imam, who works for Ubisoft, says the Arabic used in the game is very old but still understood by many people. He says it was important to have people who speak Arabic well to make sure the game is accurate. They also paid attention to small things, like translating sayings, to make the game feel more real for people who speak Arabic. The game also shows how important Iraq and the Arab world were in history.
Assassin's Creed Mirage has been liked by many people who have played it early. They like how real it feels and how it shows the Arab world. Some fans hope this game will make more people want to make games about the Middle East. But, some bad news about Ubisoft has made people talk less about the game. The company says it doesn't know anything about this bad news.
Original news source: Assassin's Creed Mirage: Why Arabic is at the heart of the new game (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Assign each group a specific aspect of the article to summarize (e.g. the setting, the language used, the fan reactions, the controversy surrounding Ubisoft).
3. Give the groups a few minutes to discuss and create a brief summary of their assigned aspect.
4. Have each group present their summary to the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Ask the students to form pairs.
2. Provide each pair with a list of discussion questions related to the article (e.g. Do you think it's important for video games to accurately represent different cultures? Would you like to see more games set in the Middle East?).
3. Instruct the pairs to take turns asking and answering the questions, and to note down their partner's responses.
4. After a few minutes, have the pairs share their partner's opinions with the rest of the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Write down several keywords from the article on separate pieces of paper.
2. Divide the class into two teams.
3. Call out one keyword and have one student from each team come to the front of the class.
4. The students must then draw a visual representation of the keyword on the board, without using any letters or numbers.
5. The rest of the class must guess the keyword based on the drawing.
6. The first team to correctly guess the keyword earns a point.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions:
1. Split the class into two groups.
2. Assign one group to come up with the pros of including Arabic language and culture in Assassin's Creed Mirage, and the other group to come up with the cons.
3. Give the groups a few minutes to brainstorm and write down their ideas.
4. Have each group take turns presenting their points to the class.
5. Encourage class discussion and debate after both groups have presented.
– Sketch It
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs.
2. Instruct one student from each pair to describe a scene or character from Assassin's Creed Mirage to their partner, using as much detail as possible.
3. The other student must then sketch what they think was described.
4. After a few minutes, have the pairs compare the sketch with the original description and discuss any differences or similarities.
5. Rotate roles and repeat the activity with a different scene or character.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The name of the new video game is Assassin's Creed Mirage.
The company made the characters speak in Arabic to make the game feel more real.
The fans of the game are happy because it shows their language and culture in a good way.
Mohammed Al Imam works for Ubisoft and helped make the game accurate.
Ubisoft paid attention to small things like translating sayings to make the game feel more real.
Many people who have played the game early like how real it feels and how it shows the Arab world.
The bad news that has made people talk less about the game is something that Ubisoft says they don't know anything about.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Assassin's Mirage is a new video game set in Baghdad in the 9th Century. Unlike previous games in the series, this one has characters in . The company that made the game, Ubisoft, did this to make the game feel more real. Fans of the game are happy about this because it their language and culture in a good way. Mohammed Al Imam, who works for Ubisoft, says the Arabic used in the game is very old but still by many people. He says it was important to have people who speak Arabic well to sure the game is accurate. They also paid to things, like translating sayings, to make the game feel more real for people who speak Arabic. The game also shows how important Iraq and the Arab world were in history. Assassin's Creed Mirage has been liked by many people who have it early. They like how real it feels and how it shows the Arab world. Some fans this game will make more people want to make games about the Middle . But, some bad news about Ubisoft has people talk less about the game. The company says it doesn't know anything about this bad news.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Assassin's Creed Mirage?
2. How do the characters in the game speak?
3. Why do fans of the game like that the characters speak Arabic?
4. How did Ubisoft make sure the game is accurate?
5. Why did Ubisoft pay attention to small things like translating sayings?
6. What does the game show about Iraq and the Arab world?
7. How do people who have played Assassin's Creed Mirage early feel about it?
8. What do some fans hope this game will do?
9. What is the bad news about Ubisoft?
10. How do you think the bad news has affected people's discussions about the game?
11. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
12. Do you think it's important for video games to represent different cultures? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
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