1 Listening
The world of gaming
You will listen to a podcast about a gaming convention, an advert and an interview. There are three parts.
You will hear each text twice.
Listen to the first part. Decide if the statements are true or false.
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Gen Con is the oldest board gaming event in the world. |
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Gen Con’s 68th anniversary was in 2025. |
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It was founded by a creator of Dungeons and Dragons. |
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In 2024 there were 71,000 players at Gen Con. |
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You can only play Dungeons and Dragons at Gen Con. |
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Gen Con lasts one week. |
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Listen to the second part. Complete the advert with the missing information.
*D&D = Dungeons and Dragons
Listen to the third part. Mark the correct option.
Wearing a costume at Gen Con is
a must.
only for kids.
voluntary.
John wants to show his daughter
the movie of Dungeons and Dragons.
the costumes of magicians, elves and orcs.
the world of table top games.
The game is about storytelling and
collecting new character cards.
competing against each other.
guiding heroes through several quests.
The three steps of playing are
describe – decide – roll.
decide – describe – roll.
describe – roll – decide.
John and his friends meet
in the long evenings in winter.
three times in summer.
usually twice a month.
The game is fun because you
create real-life situations.
can escape from stress.
needn’t think or solve problems.
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true |
false |
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1 |
Gen Con is the oldest board gaming event in the world. |
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2 |
Gen Con’s 68th anniversary was in 2025. |
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3 |
It was founded by a creator of Dungeons and Dragons. |
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4 |
In 2024 there were 71,000 players at Gen Con. |
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5 |
You can only play Dungeons and Dragons at Gen Con. |
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Gen Con lasts one week. |
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special offer: half price/ 50 % off
offer on: mugs, shirts, hoodies, socks, dice, …
opening times: 9 am – 10 pm
Wearing a costume at Gen Con is
a must.
only for kids.
voluntary.
John wants to show his daughter
the movie of Dungeons and Dragons.
the costumes of magicians, elves and orcs.
the world of table top games.
The game is about storytelling and
collecting new character cards.
competing against each other.
guiding heroes through several quests.
The three steps of playing are
describe – decide – roll.
decide – describe – roll.
describe – roll – decide.
John and his friends meet
in the long evenings in winter.
three times in summer.
usually twice a month.
The game is fun because you
create real-life situations.
can escape from stress.
needn’t think or solve problems.