VII. Match the words (1-10) with their definitions (a-j).
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Toy manufacturers make adults feel young again.
Japanese toys. Playtime.
Two things are often true about toy production. First, toys are usually made cheaply in low-cost economies. And secondly, toy manufacturers generally need a large population of children to sell their products to. Japan is big, expensive and rich. It also has a low population of children. So, do toys sell badly in Japanese market? The surprising answer is no. In fact, 1___________________________. One reason that the market is a success is that 2 __________________________ and the toys are well-designed. Another reason is that many manufacturers now market toys to adults as well as children.
Toy makers happily design more and more new toys for adults. Some of the toys are very expensive. There's a walking robot that is popular with middle-aged men. It has a 100-page instruction manual and costs $1,100. And there's a talking doll that is popular with women over 40.
Not all the toys use modern technology. 3______________________ that are also popular. One example is a baseball game with small plastic players.
Why are toys so popular with adults? One reason is that modern employees work hard. 4_________________________________ . These toys help people to relax and play. Some of the products now sell well in other countries too. 5_______________________________. Toys for adults can soon be in a toyshop near you.
| 1.toyshop | a.a book with instructions or information |
| 2.to market | b.extremely popular and selling more than other brands |
| 3.low-cost economy | c.being in the time in a person's life between youth and old age |
| 4.adult | d.the companies, activities involved in the process of producing goods |
| 5.middle-aged | e.country where the cost of living isn't high |
| 6.manual | f.to become less active and more calm and happy |
| 7.top-selling | g.costing a lot of money |
| 8.industry | h.a person who has reached maturity |
| 9.expensive | i.to make goods available to buyers |
| 10.to relax | j.a place where toys are sold |
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