Unit Nine The Attractive Video Games 计算机专业英语教材.ppt

the concept of the video games the types of the video games the content introduction of Counter-Strike content the effect of the video games ;I. Warm-up 1. Tick (√) the words and phrases that are associated with this unit. □platform □console □game play □interactivity □entertainment □violence □coordination □team play □cooperation □self-confidence □visual graphics □experience value 2. Look at the following pictures and label them with the words given below. Westwood The World of Warcraft Age of Empires Counter-Strike Starcraft FIFA 2007;II. Part A Video Games ; Good-quality video games offer lots of benefits to kids. They can: provide a fun and social form of entertainment; encourage teamwork and cooperation when played with others; increase childrens self-confidence and self-esteem; develop skills in problem-solving and improve eye-hand coordination. However, parents should be aware of the following issues related to this highly interactive form of entertainment. ;;2. Fill in the table below by giving the corresponding Chinese or English equivalents.;3. Read the text again and fill in the blanks with the information you have got in the text. ◇ A video game is defined as any forms of_______________________, either textual or image-based, using _________________ such as personal computers or consoles and involving one or multiple players ______________________. ◇ For video games, the most common elements include_______, ______, ________ and _____________, such as winning or losing. ◇Video games can also be classified into seven major categories. They are ___________, Driving and Racing, First-person shooter, _____________, ___________, Strategy and Simulation and Sports and Beat-me-ups. ◇ Modern technology has turned video games into masterpieces of _____, ________ and _