Older People Enjoy Video Games, Too

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Directions: Practice saying the words with your
tutor.

0-1 elderly / eldrli /

0-2 hospitals /h sp tl /
0-3 themselves /emselv /
0-4 player /ple r /
0-5 thrilling /r l /
Audio Pronunciation Guide

The girl is watching her grandparents play video games.

EXERCISE 1: Unlocking Word Meanings

Directions: Read and learn new words and expressions with your tutor.

1-1 elderly [adjective] polite way to describe old people

[Example:] The son will take his elderly grandparents on a vacation.

1-2 rehabilitation [noun] exercises given to a person to return

their body to healthy condition
[Example:] The athlete needed rehabilitation after his accident.

1-3 encourage [verb] to ask someone to do something in a nice way

[Example:] Please encourage her to take painting lessons.

1-4 essential [adjective] very important

[Example:] Food is essential to a persons life.

1-5 lonely [adjective] sad because you are alone

[Example:] I felt so lonely when everyone left the office.

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EXERCISE 2: Article
Directions: Read the article per paragraph.
After each paragraph there is a statement, identify if this is TRUE/FALSE.

Older People Enjoy Video Games, Too

Video games for elderly men and women are now available in Japan. Its a fun way to stay fit through
exergames exercise games. It also helps those who live far from hospitals. They can do their rehabilitation
at home. These exercises can be done correctly without a doctor around. These exercises are essential to keep
their bodies fit.
2-1 TRUE/FALSE: Exergames can help people to do rehabilitation exercises correctly without a doctor.
/

A center for elderly men and women encourages guests to play video games. It is owned by video
game company Bandai Namco. It is the company behind the popular video game Pacman. Guests can choose
not to play video games, but most of them do because its fun.
2-2 TRUE/FALSE: The center allows guests to play video games.
/

Apart from keeping the body fit, video games also help improve a persons mood. Elderly people usually stay
at home instead of going out. Video games can help them feel less lonely. Its a good activity even if they are
alone at home.
2-3 TRUE/FALSE: The video games in the article can only keep a persons body healthy.
/

EXERCISE 3: What is the correct word?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word or expression.

guest

choose

far

home

alone

3-1 Who will your _____ be for your grandparents party?

3-2 Mels grandparents live _____ from his house.

3-3 Our grandfather will stay at our _____ for Christmas.

3-4 My grandmother lives _____ in a small apartment.

____

3-5 Which ice cream flavor did you _____ for your
grandmother?

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CHALLENGE ROUND
EXERCISE 4: Do you AGREE or DISAGREE?
Directions: Read the statements below.
Decide if you AGREE or DISAGREE and tell your tutor WHY.

4-1 A person can exercise regularly without leaving the house.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-2 Elderly people should play video games to stay fit.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-3 Playing video games is the best way to cheer up.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

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