Are e-sports real sports?
Vocabulary:
e-sports, competition, physical sports, fitness, skill, teamwork, leadership, strategy, confidence
Grammar: future simple (will)
Short video: Benefits of e-sports
Discussions:
How do e-sports compare to physical sports?
What skills are required to be good at e-sports?
Debate: E-sports should be considered real sports.
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Ask your classmate a question about
video games or
e-sports.
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5. The longest e-sports competition lasted ...
A) 5 days
B) 1 week
C) 2 weeks
D) Over a month
2. Which of the following
is NOT a type of game included in e-sports?
A) First-person shooters
B) Real-time strategies
C) Puzzle games
D) Sports simulations
1. What does the 'e' in e-sports stand for?
A) Extreme
B) Electronic
C) Elite
D) Excellent
3. What's the biggest prize ever awarded at an e-sports competition?
A) $1 million
B) $15 million
C) $27 million
D) $34 million
4. The term used for
a professional gamer who competes in
e-sports is ...
A) Game-master
B) E-athlete
C) Pro-gamer
D) Cyber-player
Head 2 head!
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Player 3
Player 5
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Player 6
Competitive gaming where individuals or teams play video games against each other, often in tournaments.
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A contest where people try to win against others.
competition
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Activities that require physical effort and skill, like running, football or swimming.
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Being in good shape and healthy, able to do physical activities well.
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The ability to do something well,
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Working together
with other people to achieve a common goal.
teamwork
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Being able to guide and inspire others.
leadership
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A plan of action to achieve a specific goal.
strategy
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feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.
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Watch this!
Leadership, teamwork, confidence - three key traits that are useful
in all aspects of life. Now what if I told you that you can learn and
enhance these traits and more from the comfort of your own home.
What is e-sports? E-sports is a very broad term that covers a wide
range of competitive games from first-person shooters to real-time
strategies.
E-sports engages a wide demographic of young people. It's estimated
that 8.8 million children have turned to video games during the
pandemic as a way to pass the time, which has helped the industry
to grow and has helped it gain a more positive following.
traits
enhance
competitive
engages
demographic
estimated
traits = skills
engage = get interested
enhance =
get better
demographic = a group of people who have similar ages or interests.
competitive = wanting to win
or be the best
estimated =
to guess
What are three key traits
that e-sports can help
you learn?
Are these skills similar
to those you'd learn when
playing physical sports?
Schools will offer
e-sports lessons
alongside traditional
sports.
Major brands will
sponsor e-sports
teams and players.
E-sports arenas
will be built in cities
around the world.
E-sports will feature
in the Olympics
in the future.
I think it will happen
because ...
I think it won't happen
because ...
E-sports in the future
How do e-sports compare to physical sports?
- Training routines
- Teamwork
- Mental challenges
- Physical challenges
- Competition
- Health benefits
- Sports equipment
- Popularity
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training routines
teamwork
mental challenges
physical challenges
competition
health benefits
sports equipment
popularity
What skills are required to be good at e-sports?
- Strategy & planning
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Practice
- Making quick decisions
- Knowledge of the game
- Mental focus
- Adapting to new situations
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The person who
won isn't from
the USA.
The person who
won doesn't have
blonde hair.
The person who
won doesn't wear
glasses.
The person who
won isn't a man.
The person who
won isn't smiling.
The winner is ...
Who won the
e-sports
competition?
Jas
Li
Dan
Amber
Tye
Ryan
Hannah
Mei
Claire
Aisha
Steve
Brad
E-sports should be considered real sports.
Yes
No
E-sports should
be considered real sports.
Real sports
use physical equipment like
balls or bats
E-sports do
not require
much physical
exercise
E-sports have
competitions
where players
can win prizes.
Many
e-sports games
are played
in teams
E-sports
players need
to practice
a lot still
E-sports are
played on consoles,
and players spend
a lot of time
in front of
screens.
Yes
No
What are some of
the most popular
games in your
country right now?
Who is your
sporting hero?
What sport do
they play/do?
What is your
favourite gaming
device (console, PC,
smartphone)
and why?
What physical
sports do you enjoy
playing or watching?
Have you ever
participated in
an e-sports event
or competition?
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Create your own
e-sports event
What
game will
you choose?
What
will the
prize be?
What will
the rules
be?
How many
players will
there be on
each team?
Are e-sports real sports?
By Kate Pearce
