LET'S READ ABOUT BOARD GAMES

Homework: Parents can help kids design their own board game

Bài tập về nhà: Cha mẹ có thể giúp trẻ thiết kế trò chơi bàn cờ của riêng mình

Making board games is a great way for kids to show their creativity! They can make a model of their board game with things they find at home. For instance, they can use paper and markers to draw a game board. Kids can collect coins, buttons, and other small things to be tokens. If they don't have dice, they can always find an app on their phone. And by asking kids the following simple questions, parents can guide their children through the process of making their own board games at home from start to finish.

^[1] What is the topic of your game? For example, Risk is a military strategy game, and Candy Land takes place in a world of sweets.

^[2] What is the goal of the game? What do players need to do in order to win? If the game is about vocabulary, then the goal might be to make the longest word.

^[3] What is the style of the game? In other words, how will the game work? Will it be about only luck? Or will there be skill or strategy, too?

^[4] What are the rules? How does the game start? What happens during each player's turn? How does the game end? Kids should write down all the rules, even if an adult needs to help with the spelling.

^[5] What objects will the game use? Dice? Cards? Coins? Tokens? Play money? People like to hold things in their hands, but kids should not make too many kinds of pieces because they can become confusing.

^[6] What will the game board look like? Parents should encourage their children to draw it out. Kids should add instructions for special spaces.

^[7] What is the name of the game? The title of the game should tell players what the game is about. But titles should be short - no more than five words.

^[8] How can you make it better? Do friends and family like the game? What works well? What does not work well? Kids should think about the changes that will make the game better.

^[9] Is it fun? Kids should make a new model and play it again. If everyone has fun, then the game is a success!

Homework Questions / Câu hỏi bài tập về nhà

Instructions: Read the article above, then answer the questions below.

Hướng dẫn: Đọc bài viết trên, sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới.

1. What is the topic of the story?
Chủ đề của câu chuyện là gì?
(A) children
(B) board games
(C) parents
(D) rules

2. Which sentence is the main idea of the whole story?
Câu nào là ý chính của toàn bộ câu chuyện?
(A) "And by asking kids the following simple questions, parents can guide their children through the process of making their own board games at home from start to finish." (item 1)
(B) "Kids should write down all the rules, even if an adult needs to help with the spelling." (item 4)
(C) "Kids should think about the changes that will make the game better." (item 8)
(D) "If everyone has fun, then the game is a success!" (item 9)

3. Look at the first paragraph. What kind of supporting detail do you see?
Nhìn vào đoạn đầu tiên. Bạn thấy loại chi tiết hỗ trợ nào?
(A) definition
(B) example
(C) statistic

4. Look at item #5. What kind of supporting detail do you see?
Nhìn vào mục #5 ở trang 30. Bạn thấy loại chi tiết hỗ trợ nào?
(A) reason
(B) statistic
(C) description

5. Look at item #7. What kind of supporting detail do you see?
Nhìn vào mục #7 ở trang 30. Bạn thấy loại chi tiết hỗ trợ nào?
(A) statistic
(B) example
(C) reason

6. Number the steps in the correct order, 1-9:
Đánh số các bước theo đúng thứ tự, 1-9:

• Determine the goal of the game
• Give the game a name
• Test the game
• Write the rules of the game
• Identify the style of the game
• Draw the game board
• Create the objects of the game
• Decide on the topic of the game
• Revise the game

Sample Answers

2, 7, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 9

7. In the title of the article, what does the word "design" mean?
Trong tiêu đề của bài viết, từ "design" có nghĩa là gì?
(A) To remove something, take it away, or make it less
(B) To draw or plan something before making it
(C) To choose someone or something for a special task or purpose
(D) To play together peacefully, without problems

Transform: Create Your Own Board Game

Chuyển đổi: Tạo trò chơi bàn cờ của riêng bạn

Work with a partner. First, ask each other about your favorite board games. Write your classmate's answers in the second column. Second, work with your classmate to invent a new board game. Answer the questions together. Write your answers in the third column. Answers will vary.

Làm việc với bạn cùng lớp. Đầu tiên, hỏi nhau về trò chơi bàn cờ yêu thích của bạn. Viết câu trả lời của bạn cùng lớp vào cột thứ hai. Thứ hai, làm việc với bạn cùng lớp để phát minh ra một trò chơi bàn cờ mới. Trả lời các câu hỏi cùng nhau. Viết câu trả lời của bạn vào cột thứ ba. Câu trả lời sẽ khác nhau.

Questions	Your classmate's favorite board game	A new board game that you invent with your classmate
What is the topic of the game?
What is the goal of the game?
What is the style of the game?
What are the rules of the game?
What objects are in the game?
What does the game board look like?
What is the name of the game?
What makes it fun?

Sample Answers / Câu trả lời gợi ý

✔ Topic: Adventure in the Jungle
✔ Goal: Be the first player to reach the treasure at the center of the board.
✔ Style: Strategy and luck (players draw cards and roll dice).
✔ Rules: Each player starts with 3 lives. If you land on a trap, you lose 1 life.
✔ Objects: Dice, playing cards, tokens (animals).
✔ Game board: A jungle path with 50 spaces, including shortcuts and traps.
✔ Name: Jungle Treasure Hunt
✔ It's fun because it combines strategy, luck, and adventure.

Discuss / Thảo luận

Work in small groups. Search the internet for a board game from your country. Show a picture to your classmates. Describe the game to them. Answer these questions:

Làm việc theo nhóm nhỏ. Tìm kiếm trên internet một trò chơi bàn cờ từ đất nước của bạn. Cho bạn cùng lớp xem một bức ảnh. Mô tả trò chơi cho họ. Trả lời các câu hỏi sau:

• What is the name of the game?
• How do you play the game?
• How many players can play?
• Is it for children or adults?
• Do you like this game? Why or why not?

Sample Answers / Câu trả lời gợi ý

✔ Game name: Cờ Cá Ngựa (Vietnamese version of Ludo).
✔ How to play: Players roll a die to move their pieces around the board. The first to get all pieces to the finish line wins.
✔ Number of players: 2-4 players.
✔ It is for both children and adults.
✔ Yes, I like this game because it is simple, fun, and brings family together.