In the future we will all be gamers
What
do you think today’s topic is about?
How
do you think games can increase our ability?
Technology is transforming jobs because of new technologies like Artificial
Intelligence, mobile apps and smart machines. The old ways of preparing
students for jobs is changing. These ways aren’t moving fast enough to keep pace with change.
One solution to this problem is gaming.
Game-based learning is potentially helping develop the right skills in construction,
technology, hospitality and more. For example a Microsoft CEO helped make a
game called Construction Tycoon. The game helps to teach potential construction
workers all the skills they’ll need for future construction jobs. Construction
Tycoon teaches players everything from how to manage accounting to managing
construction projects.
Game based learning is helping to inspire young minds early.
Construction Tycoon teaches practical
on-the-job skills. The skills learnt in the game will give employees the
edge in the future job market.
Game-based learning is now making
employers, industry organizations, and even governments take notice for its potential. Mini-games are being used to gauge potential employees’ ability for some
special tasks. The potential employee can show their ability to do the job
advertised in a way their resume can’t.
Gaming will help transform not only
educational ways but many parts of how we work. It will make it easier to
identify and attract the best recruits, assess performance and identify
employees’ or learners’ needs.
These games help to impart important skills. Let’s start playing these games to make us
the best employees of the future.
Try
to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest
meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and
have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the
reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary
depending on how they are used.
The
answers are below the table.
transforming
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A
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1
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To be able to have the same speed as the
others/with changes
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keep pace with
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B
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2
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To completely change something
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potentially
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C
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3
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To give some knowledge, to provide
knowledge/skills/ideas
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inspire
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D
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4
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Give the ability to be first or ahead of
others
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give ….the edge
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E
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5
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To measure, to assess,
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take notice
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F
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6
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Words or actions that give us courage/strength
to do something great
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gauge
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G
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7
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To see, to concentrate
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impart
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H
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8
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Future possibility
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A=2, B=1, C=8, D=6, E=4, F=7, G=5, H=3
Some example sentences using the new words or phrases from the
meaning of how they are used in the reading to help you understand better.
Jin Hie, that surgery has transformed your appearance.
It is hard to keep pace with technology. For example,
what we learn today is already old in a few months.
James has the potential to be a great piano player.
I became excellent because my
father inspired me to always do my
very best.
She claims that her private
academy will give students the edge to get into the best
universities.
Hey everyone, take note, if you walk here you can
have an accident.
This survey will help me to gauge how many are interested in coming
to the event.
Good teachers impart knowledge. Great teachers can inspire.
Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the
words/phrases in your answer.
What other technologies do you
think will transform our jobs in the
future?
How important do you think it
is to keep pace with technology?
Give an example.
What is your greatest potential?
Who is somebody that is inspiring for you? Why?
What things can give someone the edge in your type of job or study?
Do you take note of how technology is changing things?
How do you gauge your own ability to learn English?
What ideas about study or work
would you impart to someone younger
than you?