Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Video Games & Interactive Media 1

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a multiplayer online battle game to play.

There are descriptions of eight mobile games.

Decide which mobile game would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Alex wants a game he can play online with his school friends. He prefers games where working together as a group is essential to win, and it must be free to download because he has no money.

2   Sarah loves fantasy games that require a constant web connection to play against others. She wants a game that emphasizes cooperation with teammates and features short matches lasting under fifteen minutes due to her busy schedule.

3   Ben and his brother want an action game they can play together on the same team. They need a title that works smoothly on older smartphones and requires a reliable network connection to join live global battles.

4   Jessica wants an online battle game where she can invite her friends to join her match. She wants a game that does not require teamwork, preferring to fight alone, and wants regular weekly updates with new characters.

5   Sam wants a tactical game where teamwork and communication are necessary to defeat enemies. He has a budget and can pay a small one-time fee to buy the game, but it must be playable without an internet connection in offline mode.

Multiplayer Online Battle Games

A Squad Arena

Enter battles in this completely free-to-play title. There are no costs to download or unlock items. It is designed for groups of real-life buddies who want to enter arenas together. To win, everyone in your party must support each other and plan strategies together, as solo players cannot survive the intense action.

B Realm of Heroes

This magical fantasy app requires a continuous online link to enter its battlegrounds. Players are placed in units where helping your fellow teammates is the only way to achieve victory. Best of all, round times are incredibly fast, ensuring you can finish a complete battle in just ten minutes before continuing your day.

C Pixel Warriors

Connect to the digital grid with this exciting game that requires an active internet link to enter global rooms. You can easily form a partnership with family members to fight on the exact same side. The basic graphics mean the software runs perfectly on older mobile devices without slowing down or crashing.

D Lone Wolf Strike

Challenge your companions by sending them direct links to enter your private game room. Although you are entering the arena with people you know, it is a strict solo battle where you cannot cooperate with anyone. The creators add fresh fighters and new maps every single week, keeping the gameplay interesting.

E Tactical Command

This game requires a cheap, single payment at purchase, with no extra hidden costs. It is perfect for travelers because you can enjoy the full experience offline without any cellular data or Wi-Fi. Players control a group of soldiers where success depends entirely on careful cooperation and sharing clear instructions between your team members.

F Crystal Clash

Download this action title completely free without spending any cash. The game focuses heavily on group goals, making coordination and joint efforts between characters necessary to defeat the final bosses. However, the system matches you automatically with random players worldwide, meaning you cannot select or play with your own specific friends.

G Speed Blitz

This futuristic combat game requires a constant web connection to load the live arenas. It is ideal for busy people because every single match is guaranteed to end in less than twelve minutes. Note that there are no teams in this game; every player fights completely alone to be the last person standing.

H Cyber Nations

Log onto the internet network to participate in massive live wars against global opponents. You can easily form a squad with your siblings or friends to defend the same base together. However, due to the highly advanced 3D visual effects, you will need the newest, most expensive modern smartphones to open the app.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a single-player story-driven RPG to play.

There are descriptions of eight video games.

Decide which game would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Anna wants a medieval fantasy game with a rich storyline that features emotional choices affecting the ending. She also insists on deep character customization so she can design both her hero’s physical appearance and skill set.

2   David is looking for a sci-fi space RPG that offers long exploring hours across multiple alien worlds. He also wants a game where he can extensively customize his own spaceship and choose his crew members.

3   Maria prefers an isometric, top-down perspective rather than first-person. She wants a rich storyline filled with political intrigue, and she prefers slow, strategic turn-based tactical combat over fast-paced action.

4   Samuel loves post-apocalyptic settings and is looking for an open world that offers hundreds of long exploring hours. He also wants deep character customization regarding survival attributes and crafting his own gear.

5   Lily wants to explore a futuristic cyberpunk city through a first-person perspective. She is looking for a deeply emotional, character-driven story and wants total freedom to customize her character’s visual appearance and clothes.

Single-Player Story-Driven RPGs

A Chronicles of Eldoria

Set in a massive medieval realm, this game features a rich storyline filled with moral dilemmas where your decisions directly shape the final outcome. Players are given complete freedom with a deep character customization suite, allowing you to modify your hero’s facial features, body 

type, and magical skills before setting off on your quest.

B Nebula Horizon

This epic sci-fi adventure guarantees hundreds of long exploring hours as you pilot your way across dozens of uncharted planets. The game stands out for its incredible vehicle customization, letting you build a unique spaceship from scratch, upgrade its engines, and recruit a specialized crew to help you navigate the galaxy.

C Tactician’s Throne

Presented entirely from a classic isometric, top-down view, this RPG delivers a rich storyline centered on royal betrayal and intense political drama. Instead of rushing into real-time battles, players must use their brains in complex, turn-based tactical combat where positioning and strategy are the keys to victory.

D Dust & Ruin

Step into a harsh, post-apocalyptic wasteland designed for players who want massive, open-ended gameplay and long exploring hours. Survival depends entirely on a detailed character customization system where you allocate points into survival attributes and use salvaged junk to craft customized armor and weapons.

E Neon Syndicate

Experience a dark, futuristic metropolis directly through the eyes of your character with an immersive first-person perspective. The game delivers a highly emotional, character-driven narrative, complemented by an unmatched visual customization system that lets you alter your protagonist’s high-tech outfits, tattoos, and cybernetic implants.

F Star Voyage

This sci-fi space simulator offers almost endless exploring hours across a beautiful galaxy filled with alien life. The game features an engaging storyline about saving the solar system. However, you must play as a fixed, pre-set captain, and it lacks any options to customize your spaceship or choose your crew.

G Mythic Blade

This beautiful medieval fantasy RPG features an incredibly rich storyline, brilliant voice acting, and multiple branching paths that change based on your choices. However, you must play as a pre-made warrior named Gideon, meaning there is absolutely no character customization for appearance or background.

H Wasteland Survival

This isometric game takes place in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world where you must craft your own gear to survive. It features strategic turn-based combat against mutants. However, the game follows a highly linear path with a very basic plot, completely lacking a rich storyline or long exploring hours.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a sports simulation video game to play.

There are descriptions of eight sports simulation video games.

Decide which sports simulation video game would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Lucas is looking for a football game where he can take charge of a club’s decisions and line-ups. It is important to him that the players and stadiums look completely real. He wants to play it on his laptop.

2   Sophie loves motorsport and wants a game where she acts as the boss of a professional driving crew rather than steering the cars. She requires high-quality, lifelike graphics. She needs a game that is very cheap.

3   Marco wants a soccer game where he can control just one player on the pitch to improve their skills. He has a very small budget, so it must be inexpensive. He prefers playing online against people worldwide.

4   Anna wants a motorsport game where she can get behind the wheel and race directly on famous tracks. She demands beautiful, lifelike visuals that look like real life. She wants a game suitable for her tablet.

5   David wants a football game where he can act as the team coach, choosing the tactics and transfers. He wants to compete online against his friends. He doesn’t mind if the graphics are simple cartoons.

Sports Simulation Video Games

A Ultimate Coach

This amazing soccer simulation lets you step into the shoes of a club boss. You will handle transfers, choose match tactics, and guide your squad to victory. The modern visuals are spectacular, making the stadiums and player movements look exactly like a real-life television broadcast. It is a fantastic choice for any serious fan.

B Grand Prix Manager

Take full control of a professional motorsport crew from the pit lane. In this low-priced game, you do not drive the vehicles yourself; instead, you hire drivers and develop car strategies. The game features incredibly lifelike graphics, showing stunningly real weather effects and detailed tracks. It is perfect for budget-conscious fans of strategy.

C Pitch Hero

Forget about running the whole club and focus entirely on a single athlete. In this soccer game, you guide one character from their first match to international fame on the field. It is currently on sale for a very low price, making it perfect for gamers who want an inexpensive but deep experience online.

D Speed Track

Get ready to steer the fastest cars in the world yourself. This motorsport simulator lets you compete directly against tough opponents on famous circuits. Designed perfectly for portable tablet screens, the pictures look completely real, with stunningly lifelike car models and beautiful sunset tracks. It provides an unforgettable, high-speed driving experience.

E Championship Boss

Become the ultimate soccer coach in this exciting multiplayer game. Your main task is to choose the line-up, plan training sessions, and buy new players. You can easily set up private internet leagues to compete directly against your buddies. The simple, cartoon-style graphics look fun and ensure the game runs smoothly on any system.

F Club Leader

This deep soccer game allows you to act as a team manager, controlling everything from stadium prices to daily player transfers and formations. However, this is a traditional text-based simulation with absolutely no pictures or match visuals. It also requires a very expensive annual subscription, which might not suit casual gamers.

G Super Karts

Jump into the driving seat and steer your vehicle across various wild environments. This motorsport game lets you race directly against opponents on crazy tracks. It features colorful, old-fashioned cartoon graphics rather than true-to-life visuals, making it highly amusing for younger children who love pure driving fun on their computers.

H Turbo Velocity

Experience the thrill of motorsport by getting behind the wheel of incredible sports cars. You will feel the speed as you steer through sharp corners yourself. The graphics are wonderfully lifelike, creating a completely real sense of environment. This budget-friendly title is excellent for anyone wanting an affordable, realistic driving experience.

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