ACTIVE Gaming

On Friday, David went home from college to visit his family. In the living room, David's 14-year-old brother, Jason, was in front of the television. Jason looked crazy, jumping around and talking to himself.

"What are you doing?" David asked.

"I'm playing Dance Central," Jason said. "Want to try?"

There was no controller.1 Jason told his brother to stand in front of the television. Then Jason said that the machine could see and hear them. The machine was also connected to the television. If they wanted to, the brothers could tell the machine to turn off the game so they can watch TV.

David was ready to play! Jason pointed his finger at the screen and started a two-player music game. In the game they were rock musicians, playing guitars and dancing.

Playing the game made David feel tired. He had to move his arms, legs, hands, and feet to play the game. Being so active, David felt like he was actually in the game, not just controlling it.

It was terrific! Before they knew it, they had played nonstop for two hours. Someone once said that technology can seem like magic. Standing in front of the television, · David certainly felt like a magician.²

Vocabulary Comprehension - Definitions

A. Match each word with its definition. The words in blue are from the passage.

B. Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. How many different kinds of machine can you name?
   Answer

   Possible answers include: computer, cell phone, television, DVD player, microwave, car, train, GPS (or sat nav), elevator, etc.

2. What time do you turn off the lights and go to sleep?
3. What makes you tired?
4. Do you look like your mother or your father? How?