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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #4624 Short Chess

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Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world, originating in the sixth century in India. Though its actual origin remains a matter of controversy, some believe that it originated from a war game called chaturanga, which made its way to Europe via Persia. Since these early times, the set designs have changed considerably, with ornate pieces adorned with precious stones becoming fashionable at one time—a mark of wealth and success. The game's popularity has steadily increased, and today we can find many chess tournaments, even on the Internet. The rules of competitive chess supplement the rudimentary rules and give guidelines concerning how games should be recorded or timed and the penalties for illegal moves.

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Chess was one of the first board games to be invented. It was first played in India and then came to Europe through Persia, where it was considered to be chic. Presently, most chess competitions are played online following international rules, which are based on the basic principles of the game. Chaturanga is the original name of the board game which we now know as chess. In Persia it was mostly played by the nobility who wanted to show off their riches by using pieces decorated with expensive jewels. Nowadays, the game is very competitive and has complicated rules. The game of chess has been around for a long time, though the very first game is undocumented. In Europe, successful players take part in a more competitive form of the game, and they have to follow strict rules such as penalties if they take too long to make a move. The exact origins of chess are unknown, although there are theories that it is based on a battle-type game once played in India. The game has changed since then and has been used to demonstrate social status. Currently, it is widely played both in its basic form and in a more professional form.

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Option 4: "The exact origins of chess are unknown, although there are theories that it is based on a battle-type game once played in India. The game has changed since then and has been used to demonstrate social status. Currently, it is widely played both in its basic form and in a more professional form."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the text by stating that the exact origins of chess are unknown and referencing the theory of its connection to a battle-type game in India. It captures the idea that the game has evolved over time and highlights the use of chess to demonstrate social status through ornate pieces. Furthermore, it correctly notes that chess is widely played in both basic and professional forms, aligning with the text's discussion of its popularity and competitive nature.

Option 1: "Chess was one of the first board games to be invented. It was first played in India and then came to Europe through Persia, where it was considered to be chic. Presently, most chess competitions are played online following international rules, which are based on the basic principles of the game."

Explanation: This option incorrectly states that chess was one of the first board games, which is not supported by the text. The text mentions chess as one of the oldest board games but does not claim it was the first. Additionally, it inaccurately suggests that chess was considered 'chic' in Persia, which is not mentioned in the text. The reference to online competitions is also misleading, as the text discusses the popularity of chess tournaments without specifying that most are online.

Option 2: "Chaturanga is the original name of the board game which we now know as chess. In Persia it was mostly played by the nobility who wanted to show off their riches by using pieces decorated with expensive jewels. Nowadays, the game is very competitive and has complicated rules."

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text by stating that Chaturanga is the original name of chess, which is not confirmed in the text. While it mentions Chaturanga as a possible origin, it does not assert that it is the original name. The claim that it was mostly played by nobility in Persia is also not supported by the text, which only discusses the ornate pieces as a mark of wealth without specifying the players. Furthermore, the text does not mention that the game has 'complicated rules,' but rather that competitive chess has supplementary rules.

Option 3: "The game of chess has been around for a long time, though the very first game is undocumented. In Europe, successful players take part in a more competitive form of the game, and they have to follow strict rules such as penalties if they take too long to make a move."

Explanation: This option inaccurately states that the very first game of chess is undocumented, which is not mentioned in the text. The text discusses the origins of chess but does not claim that the first game is undocumented. While it does mention competitive chess and penalties for illegal moves, it does not specify that players take too long to make a move. This option fails to capture the essence of the text, which emphasizes the game's origins and evolution rather than focusing solely on competitive aspects.

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