2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
help
recovery
determine
type
intensive
cut off
lead to
drooping
recreational
effective
stopped
thorough
result in
convalescence
successful
aid
sagging
leisure
find out
kind
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Activity 2 Time: 10 min Distribute handout 2 and ask students to read the text with gaps and get prepared for listening
Play the recording with the text (or read the text loud enough if there is not electricity). When it finishes ask students whether they want to listen to the text again and play it again.\
Ask one student read, others listen and check. Direct students to golden rules while checking the answers. If there is difficulty with the answer, help students with the right answer.
Assign students to answer comprehension questions within the groups.
WHILE LISTENING Handout 2 Listening — Listen and fill in the gaps A new report says that playing simple card games (1) __________________ patients with their recovery just as much as virtual reality gaming. Canadian researchers (2) ___________________ on 141 patients to determine whether gaming or more traditional games (3) ___________________ treating stroke sufferers. They found that playing cards, games like dominoes, (4) ___________________ a paper ball into a basket improved patients' motor skills. They said playing bingo or using a Wii games console also (5) ___________________ a stroke. The researchers reported that if the type of task used for the rehabilitation of motor skills is intensive, repetitive and gets the hands and arms moving, (6) ___________________ recovering from a stroke.
A stroke happens when the blood (7) ___________________ the brain is cut off. It can lead to death if not treated quickly. Following a stroke, sufferers can (8) ___________________ of physical changes such as drooping face muscles, slurred speech and a (9) ___________________ the arms and legs. The researchers said it wasn't (10) ___________________ reality gaming or traditional games helped sufferers more. Researcher Dr Gustavo Saposnik said: "We all like technology and have (11) ___________________ think that new technology is better than old-fashioned strategies, but sometimes that's not the case. In this study, we found that simple recreational activities that can be implemented anywhere may (12) ___________________ technology."
