Daily Life - Computer Games (C0161)

A:

MarkWhere have you been? I've been calling you all morning.

B:

I've been playing computer games.

A:

What? So you blew me off yesterday and today over a stupid video game? What game is so important that you have no time for me anymore? What are you playing?

B:

It's called Counter Strike It's a first person shooter game. It's awesome. It's a multi player game where you can go online and compete against players from all over the world.

A:

You've been wasting your time on this? I can't believe it! It doesn't even look fun or challenging!

B:

My laptop is on my bed. If you think it's so easy then get onlineand try to beat me.

A:

Fine!

B:

Dammit! Howare youkilling me with a single shot? It's not fair! I don't want to play anymore! Let's go get something to eat.

A:

Can you bring me something? I am totally hooked on this game!

Key Vocabulary

blow someone off

to ignore someone or not appear to an appointment

challenging

difficult in an enjoyable way

beat

defeat

hooked

addicted

waste

use more than necessary

Supplementary Vocabulary

strategy

a plan to obtain a specific result

simulation

something that imitates reality to seem real

real-time

describes when a game is played live

hardcore

being extremely dedicated to something

to own

to win a battle and take over the enemy in a game

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