NOMBRE: NICOLAS ANDREY VILLAMIZAR LOZANO ID: 375254 ENGLISH IV

UNIT 10.2

EXERCISE A. Listen to the woman talking about the power of tha mind and answer the
following quetions:

1. How has communication changed today?

People only speak in person.

People communicate more using screens.

People never talk any more.

2. What did researchers study?
the brains of teenagers using social media
social media app use by adults and teens
an fMRI scanner and how its used on peopl
3. What does the reward center of our brain do?

It makes us like people.

It confuses us.
It makes us feel good.
4. Why do "likes" make people feel good?

It means our message was received positively.

It means people think we're beautiful.
It means they're smiling at us even though we can't see them.
5. What does Dr. Iroise Dumontheil believe?

We're better at reading expressions and knowing what all our friends are doing.
We're better at knowing what's going on with entire groups than reading subtle
expressions.
We shouldn't worry about communicating with others so much.

EXERCISE B. Listen again and highlight the correct answer:

1. UCLA researchers wanted to find out the effects of …
NOMBRE: NICOLAS ANDREY VILLAMIZAR LOZANO ID: 375254 ENGLISH IV

Social media
Screens
Fase-to-face-interactions

2. The brains of 32 teenagers were studied using a(n) …

App
Fmri scanner
Tweet

3. Teens find "…" from peers very important.

Chocolates
Likes
Rewards

4. "Likes" in social media are equated to … in real-life interaction

Facial expressions
Tweets
Posts

5. Dr. Dumontheil believes people are getting … at face-to-face

communication.
Worse
Easier
Better

EXERCISE C. Read the questions. In the next activity, you are going to write an email to
Tan Le about a new product using her technology. 

1. What is the new product?

2. How does it work? 

3. Think of three questions to ask Tan Le about her technology.

4. How can you let her know you're available?

Good afternoon, Miss Tan Le:

Kind regards, I am writing this email to let you know about my new product
called Project Xr inspired by your scanner product, this product works with an
electric wave helmet, in which when contacting the head, you can know what
is Processing the person's brain, knowing their emotions, among other aspects,
NOMBRE: NICOLAS ANDREY VILLAMIZAR LOZANO ID: 375254 ENGLISH IV

but I have some questions to ask you, Miss Tan Le, How can I know if the
waves do not cause secondary problems in the person? How would I make this
product commercially available worldwide? ? And what would happen if the
product had an environmental impact?
I appreciate your understanding, and for any concerns the product is in
available condition and with a trial period, I am attentive to messages and
suggestions.
Happy afternoon.
Sincerely: Nicolas Villamizar