A New Video Game Machine for Active Play
Parents like this safe machine and children move when they play.
A new video game machine is coming. The machine name is Nex Playground. The machine is a small cube. The company name is Nex. The company is from America. David Lee is the boss of Nex.
The new machine has no hand controllers. The machine has a camera. The camera tracks the player. The machine uses computer intelligence. The player moves the body. The game tracks the body.
The machine starts on June 22nd. The console costs 269 pounds in Britain. The machine costs 319 euros in Ireland. Many parents want children to move. Children watch screens for many hours. The Nex Playground helps children move.
The machine has five free games. But players need a subscription. The subscription has over 60 games. These games have Peppa Pig. Other games have the character Bluey. A year subscription costs 90 pounds. A three-month subscription costs 45 pounds.
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Nick has two young children. The children are three and five. Nick thinks the subscription is expensive. But other games cost 80 dollars.
Corey has two young children. The children are seven and four. Corey likes the new setup. The setup is very easy. The menu screens are simple.
Brian has a six-year-old son. Brian likes the game value. But the camera is not perfect.
This machine is very safe. The camera only tracks motion. The machine does not save video. The video is only local. The video is not in the cloud. The machine has a lens cover. Parents can hide some games.
This machine is a big seller. The machine sells more than Xbox. People like the new console. The console is a fun machine. Active children run and jump. Many families play games together.
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How much does the console cost in Britain?
Present Simple for facts
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“The company name is Nex.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about your new video game console.
- 01“The machine is a small cube.”
- 02“The setup is very easy.”
- 03“Families play games together.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Introduces the brand of the console simply.
The company name is Apple.
Explains how much you must pay every year.
A year subscription costs 50 dollars.
Reassures the reader about the device's security.
This computer is very clean.
🎙️ Article Audio — Kokoro TTS
A New Video Game Machine for Active Play
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
What games do you like to play with your friends?
Personal - 2
Is a game console a good gift for children?
Opinion - 3
Why do many parents want children to run and jump?
Evaluate - 4
How is a camera game different from a phone game?
Compare - 5
Will we see more screen games in the future?
Predict - 6
Where do you like to play active games?
Personal - 7
Why do some people like Peppa Pig and Bluey?
Evaluate - 8
Is it better to play inside or play outside?
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Adapted from BBC Technology · Read the original. LinguaPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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