How top esports talents are plucked from obscurity

BBC

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Can/ Can’t afford (something)

Aim/ To aim (to do something/ for something)

To rely on (something/ someone)

Massive

To turn into

To compete (with someone)

A shortage (of something)

The latest

To help (someone) out

Up-to-date

To pay off

To take up (something)

A power cut

To acquire (something)

To strengthen (something)

A step-up

The odds are against you

Fellow

Nonetheless/ Nevertheless

High/ Low end

A share (of something)

To tap into (something)

Crippling

Entrenched

Savvy

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.     What do you know about Maheshkumar Brahmbhatt (Prince)?

2.     What do you know about Ampverse?

3.     According to Baillie, what is the future of esports in India?

4.     According to the article, can esports provide job opportunities in India?

5.     ‘When I was younger, I spent all of my free time playing computer games.’ Is this true for you?

6.     ‘Being an esports player would be a perfect second job for me.’ Is this true for you?

7.     ‘Prince’s competitiveness is an excellent thing.’ Do you agree? 

8.     ‘For a person as young as Prince, receiving such a large amount of money isn’t a good thing.’ Do you agree?

9.     ‘Nowadays, young people have more opportunities than ever before.’ Do you agree?

10.  ‘Computer games hinder the development of children.’ Do you agree?

11.  ‘Prince is an excellent role model for other children.’ Do you agree?

12.  ‘In the future, esports will have more spectators than real sports.’ Do you agree?

13.  ‘There should be a wage cap in professional sport.’ Do you agree?

14.  ‘I’ve always dreamed of visiting India.’ Is this true for you?

15.  ‘Computers can revolutionise education.’ Do you agree?

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