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Extended Reading
Virtual Reality
Unit 4 Living with technology
1. Do you know what technology is it
Lead-in
VR: virtual reality
Virtual Reality
VR headset
modern concept
digitally
three-D images
interact
real-world
trainings and
simulations
etc.
2. When it comes to VR, what words can you think of
What is the genre of the text
A. A story B. An interview C. A diary
Pre-reading
a conversation in which a journalist puts questions to someone such as a famous person.
Susan:
an editor
Frank：
an expert in VR
What questions did Susan ask
What barriers does VR have
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What is virtual reality and how does it work
What are the examples of the practical applications of VR
How can VR be used for highly developed technical industries such as medicine
How will VR affect the different aspects of our everyday lives
Are you optimistic about the future of VR
Fast reading
We can get the ___________________ of an interview by going after the questions.
main idea and structure
What is the function of these questions
1. What is the effect of using VR in education according to Frank
A. Providing students with more practical chances.
B. Improving students ability of imagination.
C. Broadening students' international vision.
D. Attracting students' attention and making them more effcient.
2. What is a doctor able to do with the help of VR
A. Train new doctors.
B. Clone a twin patient.
C. Create robots to perform surgeries.
D. Cure anxiety or drug addiction.
Choose the best answer
基于文本
同义转换
注意细节
3. What can we infer according to L36-L42
A. The application of VR will help people save time while shopping.
B. VR offers more vacation opportunities.
C. Easy online accessibility of exhibitions may be possible in the future.
D. VR will help people make more informed choices.
Choose the best answer
推理判断：基于文本
只推一步
The application of VR will definitely make our lives more convenient.
4. Which is not the barrier to the development of VR in the article
A. Money. B. Time.
C. Rate of evolution. D. Limited technology.
5. What is Frank’s opinion on the evolution of VR
A. It depends on 5G. B. Everything is possible.
C. Cost is the biggest obstacle. D. There is a long way to go.
5G technology; young digital citizens
Choose the best answer
What barriers does VR have
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What is virtual reality and how does it work
What are the examples of the practical applications of VR
How can VR be used for highly developed technical industries such as medicine
How will VR affect the different aspects of our everyday lives
Are you optimistic about the future of VR
Read carefully and underline the answers to Susan’s questions.
Careful reading
Careful reading
Q1: What is VR and how does it work
当你戴上配有传感器和屏幕的VR头戴设备时，你将被三维影像、声音和其他感官信息环绕包围，这些会营造出一种“临场感”的超现实效果。尽管你知道身边的感官信息是虚拟的，你大脑中的某些区域还是会相信它是真的，并作出相应的反馈。
Careful reading
Applications(Qs2-4)
In what fields can VR be applied, according to Frank
education
medicine
entertainment
shopping
travelling
Careful reading
Applications(Qs2-4)
Education
Medicine
1._______________ others in a 3-D environment.
2._______________ such as engineering projects and a variety of other design development.
Visualizing data
1.Surgeons are already using robotic technology with VR to _______________________.
2.Treatments of ________ and ______________
perform complex surgery
anxiety
drug addiction
Interacting with
Fill in the chart
Applications of VR
VR and human anatomy
You'll be able to have your own virtual reality_________ try on clothes and being able to see products with ___________ views.
People will have the opportunity to _________________ of several ____________ before deciding where to go.
Fill in the chart
Careful reading
Applications(Qs2-4)
Applications of VR
Entertainment
Shopping
1.Current game systems come with _________ so that players can enter___________________ and play against either real or virtual_________ .
2.There'll be virtual _________ and interactive three-D___________ .
exhibitions
clone
360-degree
Travelling
take a virtual tour
destinations
headsets
opponents
virtual environments
museums
Fill in the chart
Careful reading
Barriers
Time, cost and technical limitations.
Future
There are endless possibilities.
Qs5-6:
Discussion
What is the future like with the development
of virtual reality
Video
A look into the future year 2050
Pair work: What is your dream job and how would you combine VR with your future profession
If I could be a _______ some day, I might __________ with the help of VR, thus making it more_______ for me to ___________.
Creative thinking
Language Points
Task 1: Look up the following words in the dictionary.
immersive L16 engage L17 annoy CL1
Task 2: Understand the expressions.
Step 1 Discussion & Self-study (15 mins)
1. at the forefront of L1
2. be equipped with L5
3. a host of L12
4. interact with L13
5. a fully immersive environment L16
6. engage students’ interests L17
7. enhance learning efficiency L18
8. highly developed technical industries L22
9. attempt sth. on sb.=try sth. on sb. L25 & 27
10. cost-effective applications of VR L29
11. come with L34
12. as with L43
13. barriers to sth. L44
14. boil down to L45
15. figure out L49
16. in terms of L49
17. be optimistic about L52
18. keep in mind L53
19. serve up L55
P55 C
20. like weeds L1
21. state-of-the-art L7
22. in an instant L11
23. at the expense of L13
24. be the envy of L15
1. at the forefront of... L1
2. be equipped with... L5
3. a host of... L12
4. interact with... L13
5. a fully immersive environment L16
6. engage students’ interests L17
7. enhance learning efficiency L18
8. highly developed technical industries L22
9. attempt sth. on sb.=try sth. on sb. L25 & 27
10. cost-effective applications of VR L29
11. come with... L34
12. as with... L43
13. barriers to sth. L44
Step 2 Phrases checking
在...的前沿；处于最前列
配备有
大量，许多
与...互动
完全沉浸式的环境
吸引学生兴趣
提高学习效率
高新技术产业
在某人身上试验（某种疗法）
成本低廉的VR应用
与...随之而来
如同，和……一样
……的障碍、瓶颈
14. boil down to... L45
15. figure out L49
16. in terms of... L49
17. be optimistic about L52
18. keep in mind L53
19. serve up L55
P55 C
20. like weeds L1
21. state-of-the-art L7
22. in an instant L11
23. at the expense of... L13
24. be the envy of... L15
归结为
弄清楚
就……而言，在……方面
对……持乐观态度
将...牢记于心
端上食物；给出，提供
大量
最先进的，顶尖的
立刻，瞬间
在牺牲/损害...的情况下
成为...羡慕/忌妒的对象
1. ... part of your brain believes it is—and acts accordingly. (lines 9)
accordingly adv. 相应地，照着；因此，所以
a. It is a difficult job and they should be paid accordingly.
b. The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly,
we were forced to increase our prices.
相应地
因此
Step 3 Words checking
1. Imagine studying the solar system or the human body in a fully immersive environment. (lines 15-16)
immersive adj. 拟真的；沉浸式的；沉浸感的；
_________ v. 使沉浸(于)，使深陷(于)
_________ adj. 浸入的，专注的
immerse
immersed
immerse oneself in/into (doing) sth.
be immersed in/into (doing) sth.
Have a try
1. Take notes and immerse __________ in the words of great thinkers.
2. One drawback is that children become fixated and ________ (immerse) in their screen time and become reluctant to exercise, __________ (result) in problems such as obesity.
3. You’d better try living your customers’ lives and experiencing the __________ (immerse) realities of their media mix.
yourself
immersed
resulting
immersive
Can you think of more phrases on “专心做...”
be immersed in
be lost in
be buried in
be absorbed in
be involved in
be engaged in
be occupied in
focus /concentrate on
be bent on
be devoted to sth.
be dedicated to sth.
Vocabulary web：
engaged adj. 忙于；从事于；使用中的；已订婚
be engaged in从事，参加 be engaged to 与……订婚
engaging adj. 迷人的；有趣的
engagement n. 订婚；约会；交战；与……密切关系；雇用
engage v. 吸引,引起; 雇用, 聘请; 与……有密切关系;
与某人交战；允诺, 签约保证; 参加, 从事，占用
engage的基本意思是“约定”,即凭借契约、誓言或诺言等约束人或事。用于约束别人,即表示“雇”“聘”; 用于约束自己,则表示“许诺”“保证”。这种允诺可信,有约束力,并将履行一段时间,如“订婚”等。引申可表示“占用,吸引,引起”或“使忙于,使从事”等。
2. By delivering the content ____ a meaningful way, this new approach ____ learning manage to engage students’ interest and enhance learning efficiency. (Lines 16-18)
to
in
Have a try
1. He has the capacity to engage ____ young minds.
2. He is currently engaged ____ a consultant.
3.His _________ (engage) personality made him
popular with his peers.
4.________(engage) to each other, they decided to get
married next month.
with
as
engaging
Engaged
Have a try
1). Jack and Anne are engaged (to each other).
2). I have engaged a room at this hotel.
3). We engaged the services of a famous engineer.
4). They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.
5). The candidate’s apparent lack of engagement with younger voters.
6). He engaged himself to pay back the money.
7). I have never engaged in film shooting.
8). He is engaged in a game of tennis.
订婚
预定
雇佣
吸引
与...亲密接触
参与，忙着做
保证
参与，从事
3. Does it annoy you to see cars blocking the road like weeds when you are travelling (P55C lines 1-2)
_________ v. 使恼怒，使生气；打扰
_________ adj. 恼怒的，生气的
_________ adj. 使恼怒的；令人讨厌的
_________ n. 恼怒; 生气
annoy
annoyed
be annoyed with sb.
be annoyed at/about sth.
annoying
annoyance
4. The entertainment industry is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of VR. (lines 33-34)
advocate v. 提倡，拥护，支持，主张，鼓吹，为…辩护
n. 提倡者,拥护者；辩护律师,辩护人
1. He is a strong advocate of nuclear power.
2. Many experts advocate _________ (reward) your child for good behaviour.
3. He is a mountain climber, an inspirational speaker and an advocate for the disabled.
rewarding
2. Just ______(try) to figure out how to do what we want in terms of technology will prove challenging in some areas.
(L49-50)
3. _____ excites me most is _____ young people today are digital citizens _________ are comfortable with technology. (L58-59)
What
that
who/ that
1. It won’t be long _____ virtual museums and interactive three-D exhibitions become common. (L36-37)
before
trying
Step 4 Sentence checking
Consolidation:
1.____if she finds out that you have lost her book
2.It may be years ______ the situation improves.
3.He went out ______ I could explain it to him.
4.Don’t enter the office unless _______ (invite).
5. I can’t wait ______(see) my friends coming from Beijing.
6. _____ caused her lameness was a traffic accident when she was 4 years old.
7.He is now fighting his addiction _____ alcohol.
8.Whichever nation uses nuclear weapons_________ (engage) the whole world in war.
What
before
before
invited
to see
What
to
will engage
Text Review
1. When you wear a VR headset _________(equip) with sensors and a screen, you are surrounded by 3-D images, sounds and other ______ (sensor) information.
2. ... part of your brain believes it is — and acts __________ (according).
3. Imagine studying the solar system or the human body in a fully ___________ (immerse) environment.
4. By delivering the content in a meaningful way, this new approach _____learning manage to engage students’ interest and enhance learning __________ (efficient).
5. There must be some barriers _____ the development of VR .
6. Just trying to figure out how to do what we want ___ ____ ____ (就...而言，从...角度) technology will prove challenging in some areas.
7. We guarantee that you will never have an _____________ (please) trip.
equipped
sensory
accordingly
immersive
to
efficiency
to
in
terms
of
unpleasant
Text Review
8. Frank, you _________________ (work) at the forefront of developments in virtue reality for many years.
9. ___________ (consider) there are so many challenges to deal with, are you still optimistic about the future of VR
10. The basic __________ (define) of VR lies ___ the name itself, which means “reality that is not real”.
11. In both of these cases, this technology will help people make _____________ (inform) choices than before.
12. For example, 5G technology, with its potential to serve up more stable mobile ___________ (connect) ___ faster speed, will make it possible to enjoy a more __________ (immerse) VR experience.
13. ________ (feature) a state-of-the-art touchscreen, the InstaTrip watch makes it easy to pick exactly where you want to go.
have been working
Considering
definition
in
more informed
connectivity
at
immersive
Featuring
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