Video game violence listening exercise
In this English listening exercise we hear why the famous mobile game Candy Crush is so addictive.
It's a game with more than 500 levels that pulls your emotional triggers. It seduces, provides instant satisfaction, frustrates, amuses and knows how to get you to keep on playing. 32 percent of players say they have ignored family and friends and even left children stranded at school while engaging with those blinking jelly beans. We look at why are so many people are hooked on Candy Crush.
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Listen to the Bloomberg Business
as it explains the science behind the addiction on Candy Crush, and answer the questions in the following listening exercise. Write your answers in the comments box at the bottom of the page, and we will reply with the answers shortly!
Questions:
1. Why is candy crush so _______?
2. ..."a _______ to learn, a _______ to master"
3. The idea here is that Candy Crush gives players an immediate _____ __ accomplishment.
4. Total ______ of the game is illusive.
5. And it keeps people coming _____ for more.
6. After you've ____ __ all of your lives, Candy Crush can prevent you from playing again for up to 24 hours.
7. Since you can't ____ on it and then get tired of it after a week.
8. If you're seeking loopholes, you're probably already ______.
9. Candy Crush ___ you multitask.
10. But the games industry is full of ___-____ ________.
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