Question

work out the meaning of the following words, using the clues in the context. Compare your answers with your partner's
1. Impaired:_____(growing deafness/gradual never damage)
2.workaholic:_____(just go to work/harder than classical musicians)
3.accomplished:_____(brought percussion to the front of orchestra/ presented with a prestigious award)​

Answer 1

What Is Hearing Loss?

What Is Hearing Loss?Hearing loss (also called hearing impairment) makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. This happens when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear, the nerves coming from the ears, or the hearing part of the brain.

What Is Hearing Loss?Hearing loss (also called hearing impairment) makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. This happens when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear, the nerves coming from the ears, or the hearing part of the brain.Some people are born with hearing loss. But hearing loss may come on slowly over time or show up later in life. Hearing loss runs in some families, or may be caused by a birth defects, infections, or medicines that damage the ear. You can’t prevent these kinds of hearing loss.

What Is Hearing Loss?Hearing loss (also called hearing impairment) makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. This happens when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear, the nerves coming from the ears, or the hearing part of the brain.Some people are born with hearing loss. But hearing loss may come on slowly over time or show up later in life. Hearing loss runs in some families, or may be caused by a birth defects, infections, or medicines that damage the ear. You can’t prevent these kinds of hearing loss.But you can do something about noise-induced hearing loss. A sudden loud noise (like an explosion) or being around loud sounds over time can damage the tiny hair cells of the inner ear, making it hard to hear. If the noise around you is so loud that you must shout to be heard or you can’t hear the people around you, there is a chance that you’ll have some trouble hearing.