Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

Q 28. The proportion of preschool children using video games is likely to rise

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• Q 29. Parents in the US who own gaming equipment generally allow their children to play with it. Meaning
• Explanation: It does not necessarily mean that parents are explicitly giving their permission for children to use the game. 30 - Day Reading Challenge IEL

Q 28. The proportion of preschool children using video games is likely to rise. Meaning: Is it going to increase in the future? Answer: Yes Part of the passage: Given young children’s insatiable eagerness to learn, coupled with the fact that they are clearly surrounded by these media, we predict that preschoolers will both continue and increasingly begin to adopt video games for personal enjoyment. Q 29. Parents in the US who own gaming equipment generally allow their children to play with it. Meaning: Are children allowed to use their parents gaming equipment in the US? Answer: Not Given Part of the passage: once a game system enters the household it is potentially available for all family members, including the youngest. Explanation: It does not necessarily mean that parents are explicitly giving their permission for children to use the game. 30 - Day Reading Challenge IEL TS ZONE 194 Q 30. The type of research which manufacturers usually do is aimed at improving game design. Meaning: Is research usually aimed at improving the design? Answer: No Part of the passage: Research in the video game market is typically done at two stag- es: sometime close to the end of the product cycle, in order to get feedback from con- sumers, so that a marketing strategy can be developed and at the very end of the product cycle to fix bugs in the game. While both of those types of research are im- portant, and maybe appropriate for dealing with adult consumers, neither of them aids in designing better games , especially when it comes to designing for an audience that may have particular needs, such as preschoolers or senior citizens. Download 7.95 Mb. Share with your friends: