Listening - Podcast Day & Hobbies

Listen to the audio and complete the activities below.

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Alex: Welcome to "The Daily Geek"! I'm your host, Alex. Today is a very special episode because it is National Podcast Day here in Brazil!

Sam: Hey everyone! I'm Sam. Yes, it is the perfect day to celebrate our favorite audio shows. Since today is a holiday for us podcasters, we decided to talk about what we do to relax when we are not recording.

Alex: Exactly! So, Sam, I know you are a big gamer. What are you playing right now?

Sam: Well, I love action RPGs. Right now, I am playing a game where you explore a dark world and fight huge monsters. It is not an open world, but the battle mechanics are really difficult. It is very challenging, but I love the feeling of finally winning a hard battle.

Alex: That sounds intense! I prefer something a bit more social. I actually spend a lot of my free time watching esports tournaments.

Sam: Really? Do you watch them online?

Alex: I do, but a few years ago, I used to travel around the country to watch the tournaments live! I made friends all over Brazil just by going to these events. It is a fantastic community.

Sam: That is amazing! Well, whether you are fighting bosses or watching tournaments, we hope you are having a great Podcast Day. Thanks for listening!

ACTIVITIES

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option according to the podcast script.

1. Why is this a special episode of "The Daily Geek"?

A) Because it is Alex's birthday.

B) Because they are celebrating National Podcast Day in Brazil.

C) Because they are giving away free video games.

D) Because they have a famous professional gamer as a guest.

2. What is the main topic of today's episode?

A) How to start your own podcast.

B) The best English vocabulary for beginners.

C) What the hosts do to relax in their free time.

D) How to win professional esports tournaments.

3. How does Sam describe the video game he is playing?

A) It is an open world with very easy mechanics.

B) It is a racing game with fast cars.

C) It has difficult battle mechanics and is very challenging.

D) It is a social game to play with lots of friends.

4. What does Alex enjoy doing in his free time?

A) Watching esports tournaments.

B) Traveling to play action RPGs.

C) Creating new video games.

D) Listening to true crime podcasts.

5. What did Alex do a few years ago?

A) He traveled around the country to watch tournaments live.

B) He won a national esports championship.

C) He moved to a different country to study gaming.

D) He stopped playing video games completely.

Exercise 2: True, False, or Not Given

Decide if the statements below are True, False, or Not Given based on the text.

1. Sam is the main host of the podcast "The Daily Geek".

True

False

Not Given

2. The game Sam is currently playing is an open-world game.

True

False

Not Given

3. Sam pays a monthly subscription to play his favorite action RPGs.

True

False

Not Given

4. Alex made friends across the country by attending live esports events.

True

False

Not Given

5. Alex and Sam record their podcast every single day.

True

False

Not Given

Exercise 3: Gap Fill

Drag and drop the words from the box to complete the sentences. You can also click a word to return it to the box.

celebrate

mechanics

challenging

tournaments

community

1. Today is a great day to National Podcast Day with our listeners!

2. The battle in this new video game are very hard to learn.

3. Even though the game is , it is very fun to play.

4. My brother loves to watch esports on the internet.

5. Making friends at gaming events is easy because the is so friendly.