1、After this class, you will be able to: summarise the related information about VR; give examples of the applications of VR; describe the future development of VR.1. Do you know what technology behind the video is? This video actually has a lot to do with the technology of virtual reality, which make
2、s everything look so real and amazing.2. Have you heard of or used VR? What do you know about it?I have played a VR video game once in a shopping centre. I was wearing a device like a helmet on my head and holding two gamepads in my hands during the game. Once you put the helmet on, you are in a dif
3、ferent world with shiny backgrounds and vivid images. I felt a bit dizzy after playing the game, but it became better after several minutes. I think VR is a promising technology because it really changes the way the world looks.3. What questions would you ask if you had the chance to interview an ex
4、pert in this field?If I were given the chance, I would ask him lots of questions: what VR is, how it functions and in what fields it can be used. We can even make a list of questions beforehand. We can get the main idea of an interview by going after the questions that the reporter comes up with.All
5、 the above questions can be answered in this interview. But How can we get the main idea of an interview?Read the interview and list the questions Susan asked.1. What virtual reality is and how it works.2. Examples of VRs practical applications.3. VRs applications in highly developed technical indus
6、tries.4. VRs influence on our everyday lives.5. VRs barriers.6. VRs future.编辑的每个问题都起到开篇布局、承上启编辑的每个问题都起到开篇布局、承上启下的作用，构成了全文的主要框架，使语下的作用，构成了全文的主要框架，使语篇的主要目的和结构特征很好的体现。篇的主要目的和结构特征很好的体现。Fill in the table with the information from the interview transcript.What VR isHow it worksBasically, VR, or virtual re
7、ality, means “reality that is not real”.When you wear a VR headset equipped with sensors and a screen, you are surrounded by three-D images, sounds and other sensory information, which creates a super-realistic effect called “presence”. Though you know the sensory information surrounding you is not
8、real, part of your brain believes it isand acts accordingly.Applications BarriersFutureVR is widely used in education, medicine, entertainment, shopping and travelling.The barriers include time, cost and technical limitations.There are endless possibilities.专家对问题的回答为我们提供了详实的信息，既有专业的专家对问题的回答为我们提供了详实的
9、信息，既有专业的说理，又有生动的例证，增强了文章的可信度和可读度。说理，又有生动的例证，增强了文章的可信度和可读度。Fill in the following table about VRs applications in different fields.Applications of VREducation Medicine Interacting with others in a 3-D environmentVisualizing data such as engineering projects and a variety of other design developmentsSu
10、rgeons are already using robotic technology with VR to perform complex surgery.Treatments of anxiety and drug addictionApplications of VREntertain-ment Shopping Travelling Current game systems come with headsets so that players can enter virtual environments and play against either real or virtual o
11、pponents.Virtual museums and interactive 3-D exhibitionsHaving your own virtual reality clone try on clothes and being able to see products with 360-degree viewsA virtual tour of several destinations before deciding where to go1. How does the expert introduce the examples of different applications o
12、f VR?The expert introduces the examples in an orderly way. Linking words such as “also” are used to connect examples. He also uses topic sentences when introducing different aspects of the applications, such as the topic sentence “There are a host of educational applications.”Read the interview tran
13、script again and answer:2. How is 5G technology related to the development of VR?5G technology, with its potential to serve up more stable mobile connectivity at faster speed, will make it possible for people to enjoy a more immersive VR experience wherever they are.3. Watch the video. Pay attention
14、 to how the editor responded to the experts explanations.The editor uses a lot of rising tones. Such as in the following sentences: That is amazing! I cant wait. It all sounds wonderful.4. How is the editors attitude behind these rising tones?The editor is very excited to see all the amazing applica
15、tions of VR, and she is looking forward to this technology.1. What is the experts attitude towards VR?The expert feels excited and optimistic about VR. When introducing the applications and the future development of VR, he uses sentences like “Its pretty exciting!” and “What excites me the most is t
16、hat”, which show his passion about this exciting technology. Although there are still some barriers which are difficult to overcome in a short time, the expert believes that the possibilities of VR are endless.2. What is the editors purpose of having this interview?I think the editor is interested i
17、n VR and wants to know more about it from an expert who can explain everything about this technology in a professional way. As an editor of an industry-leading tech magazine, she needs to be curious about the most up-to-date technology developments in many fields. As she is responsible for her reade
18、rs, the popularization of the latest science and technology is part of her job. By having this interview, she can put all the information in her later articles and help her readers understand VR better.3. What other applications of VR do you know about?Virtual reality in the courtroom: lawyers usual
19、ly use photos to try to explain the mechanics of a crime or an accident to a jury. It is challenging to show the judge and jury what actually happened at a crime scene or at the precise moment of impact during a serious accident. With VR, lawyers are not able to transport them directly into the scen
20、e of the crime or accident.Virtual reality in sport: athletes use this technology to fine-tune certain aspects of their performance and VR is also used in the design of sportswear and equipment, such as running shoes. Virtual reality has been used to improve the audiences experience of a sporting ev
21、ent too, like walking through a stadium, or even taking part in a game or an event.4. What future development do you think VR will have?Fully immersive VR is on the cards for the future development of VR technology. There would be a revolutionary interface and a newer powerful computing platform. Pr
22、ogrammers and developers would create a richly detailed virtual world with unlimited possibilities and scenarios. Then a powerful computer will be able to detect the users quick movements in real time and adjust the VR experience accordingly. The hardware would also be developed to keep up with the
23、software, so head-mounted displays, sensory gloves, high-definition screens and stereo sound systems will all be linked to the computer system, thus fully immersing the user into the virtual world. In which classes can virtual reality be used from your perspective? Virtual Realitya History classa Ch
24、inese classan English classan Art classa Geography classa Literature classa Maths classa Chemistry classWrite an email to Frank and share your thoughts on the interview as well as the topic of VR. You may include your expectations and concerns about VR. Dear Frank,I am a high school student and has
25、recently read about your interview. Im writing to ask for more information I want to know about virtual reality.I am really amazed by what you said and I was wondering how the technology can be used in my classes. Besides, Im interested in its medical applications as I always dream of being a doctor in the future. Can you give me clearer explanations? Is it possible that some day people may focus only on the virtual reality rather than reality? If so, will it be a huge threat to human beings?I would appreciate it if you could write back. Yours, xxx
