English for Professionals   /     It's Starting: How eSports are Becoming "Real" Sports! (#54)

Subtitle
People used to just play video games and computer games with their friends, but now, playing these games competitively could be a job!  "eSports", which is the name for playing computer games in formal competitions, are rapidly becoming more and...
Duration
29:33
Publishing date
2018-07-17 18:15
Link
https://www.getspokenapp.com/pod/2018/5/29/how-esports-are-becoming-real
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People used to just play video games and computer games with their friends, but now, playing these games competitively could be a job!  "eSports", which is the name for playing computer games in formal competitions, are rapidly becoming more and more popular.  Will they become as popular as sports that are played all over the world?  Henry and Jonathan discuss an article on the subject, as well as difficult vocabulary and discussion questions.

 

To find the article, vocabulary flashcards, and discussion questions, please visit:

 

https://www.getspokenapp.com/pod/2018/5/29/how-esports-are-becoming-real