Games & playing — speaking questions

12 everyday questions about games & playing, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.

A21

What was your favourite game to play when you were a kid?

B13

Do you prefer board games or video games, and why? Describe a typical game night with your friends or family. What are your top three favourite games of all time?

B24

How competitive do you get when you're playing a game? Is there a game you always seem to lose, no matter how hard you try? If you could invent a brand-new game, what would it be like? Do you play strictly by the rules, or do you bend them a little?

C13

What advice would you give someone who's a really sore loser? Imagine you got caught cheating in a friendly game, how would you talk your way out of it? How have the games you play changed from childhood to now?

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