Ksenia, video games article

Match the following

• understand

• figure out

• argue about

• opt for

• live

• point to

• choose

• lead

• start doing (hobbies)

• take up

вибирати (a)  

розпочинати (хобі) (b)  

жити (c)  

розуміти (d)  

сперечатись (e)  

• opt for
• take up
• lead
• figure out
• point to

Do you think you'll ​ (a)   the same brand of car when you make your next purchase, or will you consider a different manufacturer?

What new hobby or activity would you like to ​ (b)   in the coming year, and why?

"He ​ (c)   a solitary life in the mountains, far from the noise and distractions of the city."

"I can't ​ (d)   why my computer keeps crashing every time I try to run this software."

The increase in crime rates ​ (e)   a failure of the government's policies and has sparked a heated debate among politicians.

• opt for
• take up
• leads
• figure out
• points to

Match the following

• caused by

• outsmart

• criticise

• propagate

• be smarter than

• decry

• spread

• side with

• agree with

• attributed to

перехитрити розумом (a)  

підтримувати/прийняти сторону (b)  

поширювати (c)  

критикувати (d)  

приписувати (e)  

• outsmart
• side with
• propagate
• decry
• attributed to

The invention of the telephone is often ​ (a)   Alexander Graham Bell.

The company used social media to ​ (b)   its brand and reach a wider audience.

I always ​ (c)   my sister during arguments with our parents because I think she's right.

Despite his opponent's attempts to ​ (d)   him, the chess grandmaster emerged victorious once again.

The politician was quick to ​ (e)   the opposition party's proposed policy changes, calling them irresponsible and dangerous.

• attributed to
• propagate
• side with
• outsmart
• decry

Match the following

• reacting quickly

• educational value

• newer machines and graphics

• cognitive functioning

• importance of education

• hand-eye coordination

• intellectual development

• advancing graphical interfaces

• supposed advantages

• alleged benefits

alleged ​ (a)  

hand-eye ​ (b)  

cognitive ​ (c)  

advancing graphical ​ (d)  

educational ​ (e)  

• benefits
• coordination
• functioning
• interfaces
• value

Match the following

• координація між рухами та зором

• educational value

• передбачувані переваги

• hand-eye coordination

• виховне значення

• cognitive functioning

• когнітивне функціонування

• alleged benefits

• вдосконалення графічних інтерфейсів

• advancing graphical interfaces

Match the following

• logical

• extensive

• long time, detailed

• in question

• being discussed now

• follow intricate storylines

• understand complex plots

• common sense

• real intellectual advances

• legitimate cognitive gains