RTN2 - U7 - Gaming as a Career

The article mentioned the idea of kids pushing back at their parents' attempts to limit their time playing video games (paragraph 2).

To "push back at" in this context means _____

• to postpone, delay

• to fight back

• to oppose, disagree

• to ignore

• to move backwards

Match the following words with their correct Vietnamese translation:

• trường đại học

• university

• trường trung cấp

• college

• trường dạy nghề

• trade school

• trường cao đẳng

• technical school

If someone dumps you, it means that ________

• they have left you, and they are a terrible person

• they have ghosted you to make a quick escape, and they are a terrible person

• they have sold you off, and they are a terrible person

• they have put you down, and they are a terrible person

Find a collocation in the article that means "The crisis stage in a process, when a significant change takes place".

The article mentioned "long bouts of live streaming being tied to real risks" in paragraph 12.

Select the synonyms of the word "bouts" in this context.

• periods

• times

• stretches

• stops

• matches

Find one word in the article that shares the same meaning with "frank, plain-spoken".

Sleep deprivation is to have _____ sleep or experiencing sleeplessness over an extended period of time.

• inadequate

• malfunctioning

• disappointing

• average

Find one collocation in the article that has the meaning "time spent using a device such as a computer, television, or playing video games".

According to the article, what is the average career lifespan of a professional gamer or athlete?

• more than a couple of years

• forever

• DAV

• as long as they wish

• before they reach their 40s

Choose the correct synonyms for "conscientious".

• diligent

• industrious

• contented

• good-willed

• sharp-witted