dateline: 13 July 2016
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“Pokémon Go” Takes World by Storm
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- take by storm: to become suddenly popular or successful
- augmented reality: technology that overlays digital information over a user’s real-time view on a device
- landmark: a well-known location or marker (e.g., a park or statue)
- mixed reviews: opinions that range from good to bad
- inappropriate: not socially acceptable
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“Pokémon GO” Takes World by Storm
Comprehension Questions
- Why does the report mention Australia?
- What examples are given as inappropriate places to play this game?
- Why are some people worried about the safety of young children who are playing this game?
Discussion Questions: Some people say apps like “Pokémon GO” encourage gamers to get exercise. Others are concerned about accidents and crimes. Should the company be at fault for injuries or deaths related to this app?
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9 comments
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Ye says:
Gr8t
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Kajsa says:
I TOTALLY agree with you Ellen and Amanda I have really enjoyed the text best wishes KAJSA!!<3
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Ellen says:
Yes Amanda it was really good
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Amanda says:
Nice text🙌🏼
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Tuty Prasetya says:
Many thanks the text about Pokemon… I download it and use it for teaching my students in listening session class… it is very helpful for me.. best regards. Tuty from Papua Indonesia….
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khawla says:
i think ” pokemon go” isn’t inappropriate for everyone because it may cause accident and loss of time
should block it . it is silly game i did not allow my brothers to install. it is not link by exercise. -
Texto em Inglês says:
great exercise, nothing better than a great exercise to learn English
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Minq says:
1.Why does the report mention Australia? Because Autralia is the second country in releasing this game.
2.What examples are given as inappropriate places to play this game? Some inappriciate places to play this game such as the 9/11 museum, the Holocaust museum, etc.
3.Why are some people worried about the safety of young children who are playing this game?Because their children can lured into certain areas by predators and they can under dangerous situations.Discussion question: I think Pokemon Go is a aventure game, It helps users relax and exercise but some crimers took advantage of using GPS to play games to rob, terrorize or kipnap. I think company haven’t any faults, If you feel unsafety, you cann’t play it.
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maria says:
The vocabulary isn’t easy. Good exercise. The listening I don’t like.