unit 5 reading-VR.pptx

Unit 5 Technology all around us Virtual reality What is Virtual Reality？ Virtual reality (VR) typically refers to computer technologies that use software to generate realistic images, sounds and other sensations that replicate a real environment (or create an imaginary setting), and simulate a users physical presence in this environment. 虚拟现实技术是一种可以创建和体验虚拟世界的计算机仿真系统它利用计算机生成一种模拟环境是一种多源信息融合的交互式的三维动态视景和实体行为的系统仿真使用户沉浸到该环境中。 the user can directly interact with a 3D computer programme by moving inside it. special glasses, gloves and suits equipped with sensors. Which of these uses for virtual reality are possible now? virtual reality holidays learning to fly using virtual reality technology virtual reality computer games visiting virtual museums on the Internet Possible uses for Virtual reality now Playing virtual reality computer games Playing virtual reality computer games learning to fly using virtual reality technology Learning to drive using virtual reality technology visiting virtual museums on the Internet virtual travelling virtual reality in films Avatar Question Do we have virtual universities now? language points virtual adj. 虚拟的 virtual space 虚拟空间 eg. Our company created a virtual store on the internet. 我们公司在互联网上开了家虚拟商店。 reality n. 逃避现实 escape from reality 面对现实 face reality 使某人面对现实 bring sb. back to reality 事实上 in reality thanks to 由于，多亏+名词 =because of= owing to = as a result of = due to= on account of eg. Its only thanks to my rescuer that I am still alive. 多亏了我的救命恩人，我才能活下来。 magic n. 魔术 eg. Let me amaze you with my magic! 让你见识一下我的魔法！ adj.魔术的 eg. The man took the rabbit out from this magic hat. 这男人从这顶魔术帽中拎出了只兔子。 magical adj. 有魔法的，与魔法有关的 magician n. 魔术师 image n. 影像，图像 eg. This X-ray image shows me you need to take more care of your teeth. 这张X光片告诉我，你需要多多照顾你的牙齿。 印象 eg. I have this image of you as always being cheerful. 在我的印象里你总是兴高采烈的。 public image 公众形象 imagine v. 想象 imagine sth imagine sb doing sth imagi