Neste texto vamos contar a história do famoso personagem de videogame e dos cinemas Mario. Este texto foi feito para o nível A1 ou A2.
Preparation
Do you like Mario?
Have you watched any Mario movie?
Have you played any Mario game?
Listening
Reading
Did you know Mario, the famous video game character, seems Italian but is actually from Japan? It's true! Mario was created by a Japanese designer named Shigeru Miyamoto. He works for Nintendo, a big Japanese company.
Mario is a plumber, but not many people remember that. Why? Because he's always busy saving princesses and jumping on Goombas!
Mario is quite old in the video game world. He first appeared in 1981. That makes him over 40 years old! Can you believe it?
Despite his age, Mario is very popular. He's been in over 200 games! From jumping to racing cars, Mario does it all. And guess what? People all over the world love him. He's a star!
So next time you play a Mario game, remember, he's not just Italian. He's a Japanese plumber who has been jumping around for more than 40 years!
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Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario
Original Mario Game
Moderm Mario Movie
Evolution of Mario Character