e one({{)) english guardian "0" 3 . lations for Enslish Teaching Man quits job to become full-time Pokémon hunter Level 1 @ Pre-intermediate / Intermediate @ Warmer Choose the correct answers. 41, Pokémon Gois 2... an online casino game in which some people have lost all thelr money. b. .. amobile phone app in which gamers find and catch animated characters. ©... ahit Japanese board game for children which is also popular with adults. 2 Pokémon is short for a... poker money. . .. pocket money, ©. .. pocket monster. © Key words Match the key words with the definitions below, then find them in the article to read them in context. The Paragraph numbers will help you. exciting break capture ‘exhausting released 1. calch someone so that they become your prisoner (oara2) 2, made avaiable (ara2) 3, @ est rom the wark a job that you usualy do (paras) 4, interesting and full of action, especially when you do not know what is going to happen next (para 6) 5. verjtiing paras) spotted remote dorms atmosphere backpacker 6. the mood or feeling in a place (para 8) 7. noticed (para 8) 8. someone, especialy a young person withaut much money, who raves around on foot or publc transport, often carrying items in a bag on his back (para 9) 9. large rooms where lots of people sleep (para 9) 10. faraway from other ees, towns or people (oars 10) ‘© Macmillan Polishers L42016 NEWS LESSONS /Man quis to become fl-sime Pokémon bats Pre-test Ieterediteguardian one({{)) english com Solutions for English Teaching Man quits job to become full-time Pokémon hunter Level 1 @ Pre-intermediate / Intermediate Pokémon Go: man quits job to become full-time Pokémon hunter Eleanor Ainge Roy 15 July, 2016 1. New Zealander Tom Currie has become a fulhtime Pokémon hunter. Each moming, he fills {flask wih coffe, packs a rin jacket, pus his lunch in his rucksack and goes out to hunt Pokémon, 2 The 24-year-old has just lft his job in Auckland to start a two-month tour of New Zealand, He wants fo capture all ofthe Pokémon released on ‘smariphone game Pokémon Go. 3 Currie has booked 20 bus trips around New Zealand and, in less than a week, has already visited sic South Island towns — and caught, Pokémon at every stop. So far, he has captured 90 of the 151 Pokémon released on the game. 4 In the Kaikoura Ranges on the east coast ofthe South island, Curie captured Dragonair, Seyther ‘and Jynx. And, inthe sea off the wild west coast, he caught Goldeen, 5 “Iwanted fo have an adventure,” Currie sald “Ihave been working for six years and I really needed a break. And Pokémon gave me the ‘chance to live that dream,” 6 Curte’s adventure is both exciting and ‘exhausting. Sometimes, he has hunted til 3am and he says he sleeps deeply now because of the “miles and miles" he waks each day, T- “Ithink the most exciting experience so far was in Christchurch,” Currie sai, 8 “There were about 100 people there hunting Pokémon, And some ofthese people would usually be shut up at home. Hunting for Pokémon is bringing them into the real world. Iwas such ‘a great atmosphere - when someone spotted a rare Pokémon, they shouted out to tell the crowd.” @ Currie's journey so far has been done on the ‘cheap, sleeping on friends’ sofas or in crowded backpacker dorms, 410 But people have started to become interested in his tip and he has been contacted by various transport companies ~ they have offered to take him to remote parts of the country to hunt for rare Pokémon. ‘1 Curt has also received messages of support {om around the word, including ireland, India, Canada and the US. 12 “Tom isa very spur-ot-the-moment, independent kid. He always has been,” said his mother, Tania Dobbs, "His nana and | don’t understand the game but | remember that he loved tin his ‘chidhood. | am just glad he is enjoying his life and seeing so much of New Zealand. | support him 100%." (© Guardian News end Maa 2018 Fist pubished in The Gua, 150718 ‘© Macmillan Potisbers 1d 2016 NEWS LESSONS /Man quis to become fl-sime Pokémon bats Pre-test Ietereditee one({{)) english guardian “= lations for Enslish Teaching Man quits job to become full-time Pokémon hunter Level 1 @ Pre-intermediate / Intermediate © Comprehension check ‘Answer the questions using information from the article. 4. What age and nationality is Tom Curio? In which city was Tom Currie working before he left his job? How long does he pin to travel eround New Zealand? How is he traveling around the county? 2 3 4 5, Whereis he staying while he i traveling? 6. Inwhich mountains did he capture three Pokémon figures? 7. Inwhich ety did he meet many other hunters? 8, this the fist ime that Tom Curie has played Pokémon? © Expressions ‘a, Complete each expression from the article with the missing word. Then, match the expressions with ‘their meanings. 1 far 2. away of doing something in which you spend as litle money 8s possible 2. that dream b. sudden and not planned or thought about carefully 3 up athome do what you have always wanted to do 4 the cheap 6. staying in your house 5. spurof the until now . Use the expressions from 1 to § above to complete the sentences. 41. Our neighbours’ dag barks for hours when he is 2. didn't plant. twas a decision, 3, They don't have enough money for a fancy wedding — they're doing it 4. we have raised 500 euros for charity. 5, | aways wanted to be a vet and now, finally, | can. ‘© Macmillan Potisbers 1d 2016 NEWS LESSONS /Man quis to become fl-sime Pokémon bats Pre-test Ieteredite se one({{)) english guardian “= Solutions for Enslish Teaching Man quits job to become full-time Pokémon hunter Level 1 @ Pre- e + Read the quote from Tom Currie and discuss the question below. termediate / Intermediate iscussion Hunting for Pokémon is bringing [gamers] into the real world. + Isthis a good way fo make people who play a lot of computer games go outside and get some frosh air? © Aninterview 4. Read the article again and write five to eight interview questions for Tom Cure b, Role-play the interview by asking your partner your quostions. Then, swap roles and let them ask you their questions. @ Anontine quiz ‘many news stories about Pokémon Go. In this quiz, you decide which stories are true and Pokémon Go quiz - can you catch the fake news story? www thoguardian.comitechnology/2016ijuli24! kemon-go-qui. ke news ‘© Macmillan Polishers L42016 NEWS LESSONS /Man quis to become fl-sime Pokémon bats Pre-test Ieteredite