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Games testing
Film extras
Babysitting
TV quiz shows
If you like computer games, why not be a games tester? That's
what Alex Potts does. Alex (15) is a student and he lives in Northern
Treland with his family. He goes to Belfast High School from Mondays
to Fridays, but in his free time he's a games toster. This is perfect
for me,' says Alex. I don't make a lot of money, but I keep all the
games! I've got about 80 now. My favourites are zone and Urban Questi!
So what do games testers actually do? Alex oxplains: 'The company
sends the games, and I play them at home at the weekend. Then
I complete an online questionnaire. I write about my favourite things
in the game, and about the problems. I also answer questions
about the design, sound effects and instructions. It isn't difficulty
Alex thinks that games testing is good experience for his future job.
When he finishes school he wants to be a games designer. 'That's
what my stepbrother does, and I think it's a fantastic job! But for
now, testing games is fun. I recommend it to everyone!!
3 Find these verbs and check their meaning.
1 Look at the tour different ideas for making
money in your free time. Which is your
favourite?
like live do make keep write think finish
2 23 Read and listen. Are the sentences 4 Read the text again and answer the
true or false? Correct the false sentences. questions.
1 Alex is a film extra in his free time.
1 How old is Alex?
2 Alex doesn't go to school.
2 Where is he from?
3 He makes a lot of money in his free time. 3 How many computer games has Alex got?
4 Alex plays games at the weekend.
4 What are his favourite games?
5 He thinks that testing games is difficult 5 Has he got any brothers or sisters?
6 Alex wants to be a games designer,
6 In Alex's opinion, what are the advantages
of being a games tester?
Выполните задания :
1.Look at the four different ideas for making money in your free time. Which is your favourite.
1. Read and listen. Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences:
1)Alex is a film extra in free time.
2)Alex doesn't go to school.
3)He makes a lot of money in his free time.
4)Alex plays games at the weekend.
5)He thninks that testing games is difficult.
6)Alex wants t8 be a games designer.
3. Find these verbs and check their meaning :
like
live
do
make
keep
write
think
finish
4. Read the text again and the questions.
1) How old is Alex?
2) Where is he from?
3) How many computer games has Alex got?
4) What are his favourite games?
5) Has he got any brothers or sisters?
6) IN Alex's opinion, what are the advantages of being a games tester?

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