Set the Scene:
Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of poker. Have you ever played cards with friends or family? What do you think makes a game of cards exciting? Have you heard of poker before, and if so, what comes to mind when you think of the game? How do you think people’s perceptions of poker have changed over time? What do you think is the most challenging part of playing poker?
Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:
Take a look at the featured image. What do you see in the image? What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Do you think the image represents a specific aspect of poker, such as its history or a particular variant of the game?
Introduction:
Now, let’s read the introduction to the activity. As you read, think about how the introduction sets the stage for the rest of the activity. What do you learn about the origins of poker, and how does it relate to the game’s evolution over time?
Video Engagement:
Watch the video associated with the activity, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ19iW1i1yk. As you watch, pause the video at the following points:
- When the video discusses the early history of poker
- When the video talks about the World Series of Poker
- When the video mentions the “Moneymaker Effect”
At each pause point, reflect on the following questions:
- What did you learn about the history of poker so far?
- How do you think the World Series of Poker contributed to the game’s popularity?
- What do you think about the “Moneymaker Effect” and its impact on the game?
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Vocabulary Practice:
Review the key vocabulary terms related to poker, such as Texas Hold’em, Dead Man’s Hand, and Game Theory Optimal Play. Try to use these terms in your own sentences to practice your understanding of the vocabulary.
Grammar Focus:
The activity focuses on the use of the present perfect tense to describe changes and trends over time. Read the grammar explanation and try to identify examples of the present perfect tense in the text. Then, complete the grammar quiz to practice your understanding of the present perfect tense.
Grammar Quiz:
Choose the correct answer for each question:
- By the time Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker, he ____________________ poker for several years.
- A) has played
- B) was playing
- C) had played
- D) plays
- The game of poker ____________________ significantly since its origins in the Wild West.
- A) changes
- B) has changed
- C) was changing
- D) is changing
- The introduction of the World Series of Poker ____________________ the game’s popularity to surge.
- A) has caused
- B) caused
- C) was causing
- D) is causing
- By the early 2000s, the pieces ____________________ in place for poker to become mainstream.
- A) were
- B) have been
- C) had been
- D) are
- The rise of online poker ____________________ the emergence of High Roller events with large buy-ins.
- A) has led to
- B) led to
- C) was leading to
- D) is leading to
Check your answers with the answer key:
- C) had played
- B) has changed
- A) has caused
- C) had been
- A) has led to
