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Microsoft Cuts Jobs at Xbox
This is a A1 (beginner) English article about microsoft cuts jobs at xbox. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.
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Key Vocabulary
- adj.
- a game you play on a screen
- adj.
- not strong; not doing well
- v.
- to get bigger
- n.
- a group that works together
- adj.
- having a lot of money
- n.
- a machine that works with data
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages
Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.
a game you play on a screen
not strong; not doing well
to get bigger
a group that works together
having a lot of money
a machine that works with data
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: True or False
All the jobs Microsoft cuts are at Xbox.
Microsoft will cut about 4,800 jobs.
Xbox makes more money than other game companies.
About 1,600 Xbox jobs are gone now.
Question 2: Multiple Choice
How does the head of Xbox describe the business?
Question 3: Multiple Choice
What does Microsoft hope will happen to Xbox?
Question 4: Matching
Tap a word, then tap its meaning.
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