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WorksheetsReading Esport The Economist
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 54mins
According to the article, what is "eSports"?
Video game contests with an audience
an American sports league for amateurs
sports games for game consoles
a kind of game for children from 1-3 years old
Complete the sentence below with the word that mean "in the middle of".
They will watch each other compete ____ strobe lights LED screens and thundering music.
between
amid
beside
around
Choose 2 correct definitions of the word "Thundering"
quite scary
very loud
extremely annoying
very lively
Fill in the blank:
The video-gamers will ______ __ watch each other compete amid strobe lights, LED screens and thundering music
(a)
But increasingly firms are staging live events, lured by ticket sales and the chance to nurture an avid fanbase.
Câu này có nghĩa là dịch vụ phát trực tiếp trực tuyến là những kênh duy nhất mang lại cơ hội kiếm tiền khi chơi trò chơi điện tử.
True
False
Which statement about the article is true?
Gamers prefer online gaming because they can play alone
Live gaming events cost more than they bring in ticket sales
There are still more gaming competitions held online than at live events.
Fill in the blank:
Most people still think of gamers as maladjusted teens who hole up for hours in the dark, alone ___ ___ their consoles.
(a)
Fill in the blank:
Most people still think of (a) as maladjusted teens who hole up for hours in the dark, alone but for their consoles.
Fill in the blanks with terms that refer to competitive video game play:
America’s largest (a) facility opens tomorrow in Arlington, Texas.
Fill in the blanks with terms that refer to competitive video game play:
America’s largest (a) facility opens tomorrow in Arlington, Texas.
Write the word in the article indicating the device that the gamer uses to play the video game.
You need a (a) to play video games.
Complete the sentences with words we can use instead of "except for".
People think that gamers play for hours in the dark, alone ___ ___ their consoles.
but of
but with
but for
but to
What do we learn about gamers in the article?
they are mostly teenagers
they prefer to play alone
they like playing together
Choose the word that means failing or unable to cope with the demands of a normal social environment.
maladjusted
alone
open-minded
What percentage increase in revenue of Esports industry since 2017?
twice
nearly 40%
under 30%
approximately 50%
How many monthly viewers are on the Twitch?
151 million viewers
140 thousand viewers
140 million viewers
130 thousand viewers
Choose the right value that sponsors and leagues invest in Esports?
thousands of dollars
singular-million-dollar prizes
multi-million-dollar prizes
What does the word company in the article mean?
the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment.
a commercial business
associate with; keep company with
What do online event organizers do with eSports fan bases?
give intellectual, moral, and social instruction
care for and encourage the growth or development
do harm and prevent them from engaging game
Choose the word that means enthusiastic fan?
avid fan
toxic fan
demanding fans
