Jordan Smith, also known as Peeceful, loved playing video games like Call of Duty 4. He started playing on a laptop and got really good at it. Over time, he turned his hobby into a full-time job. Now, he even leads a company that makes games.

If you want to be like Jordan and make gaming your job, there are some important things to do. First, make a collection of your best work, like videos of you playing games or teaching others how to play. This helps more people notice you and might lead to job offers. It’s also important to keep making new content regularly so people stay interested in your work.

Talking to other gamers is also very important. You can meet them online, at gaming events, or on social media. This can help you find new opportunities, like working with others or getting sponsors. By doing these things, you can turn your love for gaming into a real career.

Original news source: Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words and phrases from the article on separate pieces of paper. Have students take turns choosing a paper slip and acting out the word or phrase without speaking, while the others guess what it is.

– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Each pair will read the article and then summarize it to their partner. Encourage them to focus on the main points and key information. After a few minutes, have some pairs share their summaries with the class.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write statements related to the article on the board, such as “Playing video games for a living is a realistic career goal” or “Social media is essential for gamers looking to make a career out of gaming.” Have students move around the room and place sticky notes on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Afterward, facilitate a discussion based on the results.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on separate pieces of paper. One student will pick a word and draw it on the board while the rest of the class tries to guess what it is. Encourage students to be creative with their drawings to reinforce vocabulary retention.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as “What are some important steps to turn gaming into a career?” Have students think about their answer individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts. Finally, open the discussion to the whole class and encourage students to share their ideas.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What video game did Jordan Smith love playing?
2. How did Jordan turn his hobby into a full-time job?
3. Why is it important to make a collection of your best gaming work?
4. Where can you meet other gamers?
5. How can talking to other gamers help you in your gaming career?
6. What should you do regularly to keep people interested in your gaming work?
7. How can turning your love for gaming into a career benefit you?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Jordan Smith, also (1)______ as (2)______, (3)______ playing video games like Call of Duty 4. He started playing on a laptop and got really good at it. Over time, he turned his hobby into a full-time job. Now, he even leads a company that (4)______ (5)______.

If you want to be like (6)______ and make gaming your job, there are some important things to do. First, make a collection of your best work, like videos of you playing games or teaching others how to play. This helps more (7)______ notice you and might lead to job offers. It’s also important to keep making new content regularly so people stay (8)______ in your work.

(9)______ to other gamers is also very important. You can meet them online, at gaming events, or on social (10)______. This can (11)______ you find new opportunities, like working with others or getting sponsors. By doing these things, you can turn your love for gaming into a (12)______ career.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite video game to play?
2. How would you feel if you could play video games for a job?
3. Do you like talking to other gamers online?
4. Why do you think it’s important to make new content regularly?
5. What do you think about turning a hobby into a job?
6. Do you think it’s fun to attend gaming events?
7. Why is it important to show your best work to others?
8. How do you think playing video games can help you make new friends?
9. What would you do if you wanted to start a career in gaming?
10. Do you think it’s cool to lead a company that makes games?
11. Why or why not is it important to keep practicing and getting better at gaming?
12. How do you think sponsors can help you in your gaming career?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. hobby
2. collection
3. regularly
4. content
5. opportunities
6. sponsors
7. career
8. company
9. important
10. events
11. social media
12. teaching

Meanings:
(A) Websites and apps where people talk and share things online
(B) Gatherings or activities where people come together
(C) Information or things you create and share, like videos or stories
(D) A job or profession you do for a long time
(E) Happening often or at the same time each day or week
(F) Chances to do something new or different
(G) Something you like to do for fun in your free time
(H) A group of things gathered together, like a set of items
(I) A business or organization that makes or sells things
(J) People or businesses that give money to help someone
(K) Something that matters a lot and needs attention
(L) Showing or explaining how to do something to others
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is Jordan Smith’s nickname?
(a) MightyGamer
(b) GameMaster
(c) Peeceful
(d) ProPlayer

2. What video game did Jordan Smith enjoy playing?
(a) Minecraft
(b) Fortnite
(c) The Sims
(d) Call of Duty 4

3. How did Jordan turn his hobby into a job?
(a) By playing games on a laptop
(b) By collecting his best work
(c) By talking to other gamers
(d) By watching gaming videos

4. What should you make to showcase your gaming skills?
(a) Videos of cats
(b) Videos of you playing games
(c) Cooking tutorials
(d) Travel vlogs

5. Why is it important to keep making new content regularly?
(a) To learn new skills
(b) To become a chef
(c) To keep people interested
(d) To exercise more

6. Where can you meet other gamers?
(a) At the library
(b) Online, at gaming events, or on social media
(c) At the zoo
(d) At the beach

7. How can talking to other gamers help you?
(a) Learn a new language
(b) Become a pilot
(c) Start a band
(d) Find new opportunities

8. How can you turn your love for gaming into a real career?
(a) By following the tips in the article
(b) By never talking to other gamers
(c) By quitting gaming altogether
(d) By avoiding making new content

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Creating new content regularly can help keep people interested in your work.
2. Meeting other gamers can lead to collaborations or sponsorships.
3. Talking to other gamers, whether online, at events, or on social media, is unnecessary for finding new opportunities in the gaming world.
4. Now, Jordan leads a company that creates games.
5. By ignoring these steps, you can turn your passion for gaming into a successful career.
6. Jordan Smith, also known as Peeceful, turned his love for playing video games into a full-time job.
7. He started playing Call of Duty 4 on a laptop and became really bad at it.
8. To make gaming your job, it’s not necessary to showcase your best work, like videos of you playing games or teaching others.
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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 did Jordan Smith love to do that turned into his job?
2. How can making a collection of your best gaming work help you get job offers?
3. Why is it important to keep making new content regularly?
4. Where can you meet other gamers to find new opportunities?
5. How can talking to other gamers help you turn your love for gaming into a real career?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What video game did Jordan Smith love playing?
Jordan Smith loved playing Call of Duty 4.

2. How did Jordan turn his hobby into a full-time job?
Jordan got really good at playing video games, started making videos of his gameplay, and eventually started leading a company that makes games.

3. Why is it important to make a collection of your best gaming work?
Making a collection of your best gaming work helps more people notice you and might lead to job offers.

4. Where can you meet other gamers?
You can meet other gamers online, at gaming events, or on social media.

5. How can talking to other gamers help you in your gaming career?
Talking to other gamers can help you find new opportunities, like working with others or getting sponsors.

6. What should you do regularly to keep people interested in your gaming work?
You should keep making new content regularly to keep people interested in your gaming work.

7. How can turning your love for gaming into a career benefit you?
Turning your love for gaming into a career can allow you to do what you enjoy while making money from it.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) known
(2) Peeceful
(3) loved
(4) makes
(5) games
(6) Jordan
(7) people
(8) interested
(9) Talking
(10) media
(11) help
(12) real
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. hobby
Answer: (G) Something you like to do for fun in your free time

2. collection
Answer: (H) A group of things gathered together, like a set of items

3. regularly
Answer: (E) Happening often or at the same time each day or week

4. content
Answer: (C) Information or things you create and share, like videos or stories

5. opportunities
Answer: (F) Chances to do something new or different

6. sponsors
Answer: (J) People or businesses that give money to help someone

7. career
Answer: (D) A job or profession you do for a long time

8. company
Answer: (I) A business or organization that makes or sells things

9. important
Answer: (K) Something that matters a lot and needs attention

10. events
Answer: (B) Gatherings or activities where people come together

11. social media
Answer: (A) Websites and apps where people talk and share things online

12. teaching
Answer: (L) Showing or explaining how to do something to others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is Jordan Smith’s nickname?
Answer: (c) Peeceful

2. What video game did Jordan Smith enjoy playing?
Answer: (d) Call of Duty 4

3. How did Jordan turn his hobby into a job?
Answer: (a) By playing games on a laptop

4. What should you make to showcase your gaming skills?
Answer: (b) Videos of you playing games

5. Why is it important to keep making new content regularly?
Answer: (c) To keep people interested

6. Where can you meet other gamers?
Answer: (b) Online, at gaming events, or on social media

7. How can talking to other gamers help you?
Answer: (d) Find new opportunities

8. How can you turn your love for gaming into a real career?
Answer: (a) By following the tips in the article
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Creating new content regularly can help keep people interested in your work. (Answer: True)
2. Meeting other gamers can lead to collaborations or sponsorships. (Answer: True)
3. Talking to other gamers, whether online, at events, or on social media, is unnecessary for finding new opportunities in the gaming world. (Answer: False)
4. Now, Jordan leads a company that creates games. (Answer: True)
5. By ignoring these steps, you can turn your passion for gaming into a successful career. (Answer: False)
6. Jordan Smith, also known as Peeceful, turned his love for playing video games into a full-time job. (Answer: True)
7. He started playing Call of Duty 4 on a laptop and became really bad at it. (Answer: False)
8. To make gaming your job, it’s not necessary to showcase your best work, like videos of you playing games or teaching others. (Answer: False)
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