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I'm Fay Faye

Uh, excuse me, Neil, could we have your attention please?

Oh, sorry, I was just playing this computer game. I'm so addicted.

I just need to get the zombies to jump in the jelly and okay okay I

get the idea but why are you looking so serious serious serious oh no I'm not looking serious. I'm concentrating. This is my game face.

Ah, that's a game face.

I wondered what one was and now I know. If we describe someone as having a game face, we mean they're having an intense serious expression because they're focused and determined to win a game or achieve something they want.

Neil you're serious about winning the game.

Yes, just one more zombie and the jelly to go.

Let's have some examples shall we? You could tell by his

game face that he was going to win. Look at Jaya's game face. You can tell she is determined to win the race.

Put your game face on when you go to the bank and ask to borrow some money.

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Neil's telling me about his game face.

A serious or intense facial expression that someone has when they're determined to win something.

Is this a face we only use for computer games?

No, we can use it for board games, chess, sport also, anywhere where you need to focus to win the game or just achieve something important.

Now, please be quiet, I need to finish this game.

Oh sorry, Neil. Oh no! What's wrong? The game has frozen, it won't work. So is that your game

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