My Identity and Digital Literacy

"Since the championships and online matches are watched by thousands, big money is made on tickets and advertising. Korea even has TV channels covering games round-the-clock and DVDs of famous face-offs proved more profitable than The Matrix. The champions are awarded lucrative cash prizes. Most of the players are about 20; however there are also some in their 30s and 40s."

What does the champions win?

• cash

• houses

• computers

• more games

"Since the championships and online matches are watched by thousands, big money is made on tickets and advertising. Korea even has TV channels covering games round-the-clock and DVDs of famous face-offs proved more profitable than The Matrix. The champions are awarded lucrative cash prizes. Most

of the players are about 20; however there are also some in their 30s and 40s."

How does the championships make profit?

• by selling tickets

• by advertising

• by cosplaying

• by the gamers' donation

"The rules of selection are very strict, but anyone who thinks they've got what it takes can register through a national system and then climb from one level to the next to finally join the national delegation. These compete against each other in Singapore at the world championships."

Where are the national championships held?

• Simgapore

• Not mentioned

• Korea

• Vietnam

"The rules of selection are very strict, but anyone who thinks they've got what it takes can register through a national system and then climb from one level to the next to finally join the national delegation. These compete against each other in Singapore at the world championships."

True or False?

Gamers must pass through levels to join the national delegation

• False

• True

"The rules of selection are very strict, but anyone who thinks they've got what it takes can register through a national system and then climb from one level to the next to finally join the national delegation. These compete against each other in Singapore at the world championships."

Which picture best describe the phrase "compete against"?

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"So what is Mr Lim's job? He is a professional computer-game player and spends his days wiping out countless armies and annihilating alien species. His profession appeared on the job market only a few years ago, but it's a booming industry. In Korea, thousands of young people try out for the top teams. There are over 200 pros, the best ones joining professional leagues founded in the late 90s."

Which statements are true?

• The gaming industry is growing quickly.

• Japanese gamers only play solo.

• There are over 200 professional gamers in Korea

• The professional leagues are founded in 2000s

"So what is Mr Lim's job? He is a professional computer-game player and spends his days wiping out countless armies and annihilating alien species. His profession appeared on the job market only a few years ago, but it's a booming industry. In Korea, thousands of young people try out for the top teams. There are over 200 pros, the best ones joining professional leagues founded in the late 90s."

What does Mr.Lim's job involve?

• wipe out armies

• destroy aliens

• building farms

• putting on makeup

"So what is Mr Lim's job? He is a professional computer-game player and spends his days wiping up countless armies and annihilating alien species. His profession appeared on the job market only a few years ago, but it's a booming industry. In Korea, thousands of young people try out for the top teams. There are over 200 pros, the best ones joining professional leagues founded in the late 90s."

True or False?

Mr.Lim is a professional computer-game player.

• True

• False

"He lives in a small two-bedroom apartment and, despite making a fortune, shares it with nine other people. There's a computer for everyone but not much room for anything more, except pizza boxes and bags filled with clothes. When, after a ten-hour training session Mr. Lim is ready to get some sleep, he simply rolls out a mattress. Like many of his profession he prefers to sleep during the day and sit in front of his computer most of the night. His private life is non-existent and he hasn't been on a date for ages."

Which picture is the "mattress"?

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"He lives in a small two-bedroom apartment and, despite making a fortune, shares it with nine other people. There's a computer for everyone but not much room for anything more, except pizza boxes and bags filled with clothes. When, after a ten-hour training session Mr. Lim is ready to get some sleep, he simply rolls out a mattress. Like many of his profession he prefers to sleep during the day and sit in front of his computer most of the night. His private life is non-existent and he hasn't been on a date for ages."

What does Mr.Lim room have?

• a computer

• flowers

• bags filled with clothes

• pizza boxes