EP 0161Daily Life
Computer Games
MarkWhere have you been? I’ve been calling you all morning.
I’ve been playing computer games.
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?
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.
You’ve been wasting your time on this? I can’t believe it! It doesn’t even look fun or challenging!
My laptop is on my bed. If you think it’s so easy then get onlineand try to beat me.
Fine!
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.
Can you bring me something? I am totally hooked on this game!
核心词汇
blow someone offphrase
to ignore someone or not appear to an appointment
challengingAdjective
difficult in an enjoyable way
beatprinciple verb, present simple
defeat
hookedAdjective
addicted
wasteprinciple verb, present progressive
use more than necessary
拓展词汇
strategycommon noun, singular
a plan to obtain a specific result
simulationcommon noun, singular
something that imitates reality to seem real
realtimeAdjective
describes when a game is played live
hardcoreAdjective
being extremely dedicated to something
to ownverb
to win a battle and take over the enemy in a game