You are going to read an article about computer games. Look at the picture and the title. What do you think the article will explain? Read the article quickly to check your ideas.
RACING GAMES
Last year's new racing games were so good, I wasn't sure that this year's could be any better - but actually, they arel Onrush is a brilliant game, which is really realistic and great to look at. It's also really fun, which makes a change from some of the similar hi-tech games out there.
In the game, you have to drive as fast as you can around the track, but you also have to complete objectives, such as doing tricks or trying to get the people you're racing against off the track in order to win points. It's all action!
Next, The Crew 2. In this game, you can ride around in some amazing vehicles, including a Porsche and Mazda - but you also get to drive a boat and fly a plane. The crazy bit is that you change between vehicles as you play, without having to press pause. You travel across the whole of the USA - just like the original game, the sights are fantastic, and you can also attend events, including motocross and Formula 1-style races. The first version of the game had some technical issues, so it's great to see that these have all been resolved.
If you're into motorbikes, then TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge is for youl The real TT races take place on a small island, where motorcyclists race around the roads at up to 321 km per hour. They travel along country roads and through towns and villages at incredible speeds on first-class bikes. Now you can try it out for yourself and experience how absolutely amazing it is to race at top speed! You can even choose which top TT rider to be in the game, and belong to one of the most famous teams.
My final choice is Gravel. This game's about off-road racing, and this time you try to become the best at driving through forests, mountains, deserts and many other landscapes. There are lots of events to go to, but you'll have to be the top racer to win them all because there are more than two hundred! These take place in stadiums and on tracks - it really is extreme and something everybody wants to be the best at! It isn't the cheapest game, but it looks fun!
PREPARE FOR THE EXAM
Reading Part 3
2 Read the article and the questions below.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 What does Ella say about the Onrush game?
A It has the best graphics she has ever seen. ® it is less serious than other games of
its type.
C It can be very hard to beat competitors.
D It is difficult trying to do the tricks.
2 Why does Ella say The Crew 2 is better than the original game?
A It has more competitions to take part in.
B The vehicles are more interesting.
C The scenery is more exciting.
• It works without problems.
3 What does Ella think is exciting about playing the TT game?
@ the speeds you can travel at
B the bikes you can ride
C the racers you can pretend to be D the track you can race on
4 How does Ella feel about the game Gravel?
A pleased about its low price
B enthusiastic about the way it looks © excited by the challenge it provides
D disappointed by how many competitions
it has
5 Which description could be used at the eginning of this article?
A Ella Jones: creator of exciting video games.
B Ella Jones reviews some of this year's best games.
C Ella Jones speaks to video games producers about their new games.
D Ella Jones visits some of the top race tracks that games are based on.
EXAM TIPS
• Read the text and think carefully about the meaning.
• Then, read the questions and options and identify the place in the text which answers each question. Remember that the words and phrases used in the text may be different from those in the questions and options.
3 Match the highlighted words and phrases in the article to the meanings.
1 using a vehicle or bike on rough ground
2 cars, buses etc. which take people from one place to another
3 very good, exciting or large
4 something done to entertain people
5 seeming true to life