Independent work I variant Reading task. Reading

EXERCISE 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. 
   any musical equipment which can be listened to privately
   

by wearing a device on the head which covers, or fits into the ears________________

b) having the same characteristics (phrase) _____________________

c) reduced, or even destroyed ability to hear ____________________

d) nearly; approximately ___________________

e) the same as or similar to (phrase) ___________________

f) used for business and making money __________________

g) increase over a period of time ___________________

h) cannot be replaced __________________

i) make something happen faster or sooner __________________

j) caused by sound __________________

k) doing harm gradually and without being noticed __________________

I) clearly seen or understood ________________