LISTENING

A E]m Listen. What is the most suitable title for the talk?

a Brain Implants in Science Fiction

b Brain Implants: From Science Fiction to Beality

c Brajn' Implants: A Possible Cure for Parkjnson's Disease?

8E]mListenagain.CircleTfortrue,Fforfalse,orNGfornotgiven.

1 Another term for brain implants is neura/ /.mp/ants. T

FNG
2 Brain implants are usually placed inside the brain. T
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3 Brain implants can help people with depression. T
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4 The procedure to add a brain implant is relatively safe. T
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5 The procedure to add a brain implant is extremely expensive, T
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6 Brain implants can have side-effects. T
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7 Some believe we may all have brain implants in the future. T
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C CRITICAL THINKING Do you think brain implants are a good idea? Use the points in a to
support your answer.

OW VOCABULARY BUILDING

A Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

autonomous breakthrough evolve interpret signal

1 Most plants and animals

over time, though some species go extinct.
2 The actors waited for the djrector's
to begin.
3 Besearchers made a(n)
in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
4 There can be more than one way to
these brainwaves.
5 The ancient tribe was composed of twenty
fammes.

a Read the definitions. Complete the sentences using the words in bold.
breakneck: dangerously or extremely fast
breakout: an escape
breakfast: first meal of the day after waking up

1 My mother always insisted we have

before leaving for school.
2 There was a squeal of tires as the vehicle sped away at
speed.
3 F3esjdents were advised to keep their doors locked after the recent
from the pn.son.