English4Gamers – Episode 10 – Doom

The 10th episode of English4Gamers is out! In this episode, we keep playing Doom (1993), a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter videogame by id Software. As always, I suggest that you read the vocabulary list before watching the episode. There is also a fill in the gaps exercise (with downloadable version and answers) to test your listening comprehension.

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  • TO PICK UP: to take hold of and lift up.
    pick up
  • AHEAD: in or toward the front. 
  • KEY CARD: a plastic card, similar to a credit card, containing data on an embedded magnetised strip that can electronically unlock a door, activate a machine, etc.Keycard
  • ON PURPOSE: in a way that is planned or intended.

Downloadable PDF versionEnglish4Gamers Episode 10 – Doom – Vocabulary

Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct words from the box

Box - words (8)

  1. Richard: And today we ______________ playing Doom.

  2. Richard: We ______________two new weapons.

  3. Richard: So … Try this weapon. If you don’t like it, you ______________ to the
    shotgun.

  4. Richard: You see? They’re __________  you.

  5. Anna: I feel so ______________ with this gun.

  6. Richard: You can’t go here because you need a blue ______________.

  7. Richard: Go ______________ and turn right.

  8. Anna: Just because I have this gun, not because I’m good ______________.

  9. Richard: Okay, let’s use the _____________ instead.

  10. Anna: Come on! You want to die. Noooooo … Use the other one, don’t be ______________.

  11. Richard: There is a ______________ over here, a red button.

  12. Anna: It’s ______________. Where is the light switch?

Downloadable PDF version: English4Gamers – Episode 10 – Doom – Fill in the Gaps Ex.

Answers: English4Gamers – Episode 10 – Doom – Answers

English4Gamers – Episode 6 – Super Mario Kart

The 6th episode of English4Gamers is out :-)! In this episode, we play Super Mario Kart, a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series. I suggest that you read the vocabulary list before watching the episode ;-). I’ll upload an interactive quiz based on this episode tomorrow or Sunday. We are trying to improve, so if you have any suggestion, please, let us know :-).

VOCABULARY LIST - episode 6 - English4Gamers - Free English Materials For You - Super Mario Kart

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The second episode of English4Gamers is out!

In this episode, we are going to play Street Fighters II Turbo, another retro game. At the beginning of the video, you will learn some words you may not know. Then, while watching the episode, you will have to answer to some questions. I hope you will like it ;-).

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If you just want to watch the video, without the quiz, you can watch it here:

Words you will hear and you may not know:

  • TO KICK SOMEONE’S ASS= to beat someone in a game, competition or argument.
  • PUNCH = a quick hit with your fist.punch.jpg
  • KICK = an act of hitting someone or something with your foot.kick.png

  • UNFAIR = not fair; not right; not acceptable.
  • BEAM = a line of light coming from a source.
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  • MONK = a member of a religious community.
  • OPPONENT = adversary; a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest.