NOMBRE: NICOLAS ANDREY VILLAMIZAR LOZANO ID: 375254 ENGLISH IV

UNIT 10.3
A headset that reads your brainwaves

EXERCISE A. Read the paragraph below and match each bold word to its

meaning.

1. existing only on computers: APPLICATIONS

2. uses of an idea:  VIRTUAL

3. creating an image in the mind: VISUALIZAING

4. a computer's connection to hardware: INTERFACE

EXERCISE B. Watch the video about turning brainwaves into actions (VIDEO 10)
and highlight the correct words to complete the sentences:  

Go to the link: https://ame.eltkeynote.com/videos-student-book-2/student-book-2-unit-10

1. The speaker says we've always had to _____ machines to do things.

observe
command
limit

2. She says that communication with people is more _____.

complex and interesting
difficult and annoying
fun and crazy

3. Things that are taken into account when communicating with humans are facial
expressions, _____, and emotions.
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body language
languages
eye contact
4. The speaker wants machines to be able to understand commands and also
facial expressions and _____.
decisions
emotions
robotics

EXERSICE C. Watch the video (VIDEO 12) and choose the best options to complete
the sentences, erase the incorrect ones :  

Go to the link: https://ame.eltkeynote.com/videos-student-book-2/student-book-2-unit-10

1. The speaker invites Evan on stage to help her … the new development.

Demonstrate

2. Evan imagines the idea of ...

pulling

3. Evan is supposed to maintain the idea for … seconds.

Eight

EXERCISE D. Part 3 of the TED Talk (VIDEO 14) and complete the missing information:
Go to the link: https://ame.eltkeynote.com/videos-student-book-2/student-book-2-unit-10

1. One application for using facial expressions in gaming would be to

CONTROL a character with your mind.
2. Another application would be to OPERATE toys with your mind.
3. A possible application at home the speaker mentions is that a person could
open and close curtains or turn the light son or off.
NOMBRE: NICOLAS ANDREY VILLAMIZAR LOZANO ID: 375254 ENGLISH IV

4. Finally, the speaker says a person could blink or smile to control a

wheelchair.

EXERCISE E. CRITICAL THINKING. What are the possible disadvantages of

controlling something using your mind rather than with traditional methods?
Write 4 at least with your own words.

1. Stress and anguish.

2. Excessive concern for the future.
3. Falling into paralysis by análisis.
4. Become sedentary to achieve things.