Part One
Look at the video game covers below. With a parter or group, discuss which of them you know. Chances are you have played at least one of them.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/punchout.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/donkeykong.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/excitebike.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/zelda.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/mariobros.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/mariokart.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/metroid.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supermario.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supermariogalaxy.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/wiisports.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supermario3.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/mario.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supermarioworld.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supersmashbros.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/wiifit.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/supermario64.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/donkeykongcountry.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/fzero.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/mariokart64.jpg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125B/Unit%2011/pictures/starfox.jpg)
Part Two
All of the games above were designed by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto. In Media 11-2, we are going to learn more about this video game legend.
Before watching the video, work with a partner and check your understanding of the Unit Eleven vocabulary words.
- to hire
- cabinet
- to have a shot at doing something
- to not go over so well
- nothing to lose
- a huge smash / hit
- genre
Part Three
Exercise
Open the exercise and make a copy. Work with a partner. Look at the missing parts of the text. Guess what kinds of words are missing from the text. For example, if you think a specific time or date is missing, mention that to your partner. If you think a specific name is missing, discuss that.
Part Four
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