6. Why do some people think that viewers will be disappointed by Realcine? Because VR is not real.
7. How could firefighters be trained with this new technology?
Guess the meanings of the following words from the context.
1. extraordinary (line5) 2. character (line 8) 3. monitored (line 18) 4. via (line 20) 5. delivered (line 24) 6. put forward (line 35) 7. thrilled (line 40) 8. fantastic (line 46)
Conclusion (Para 8)
Detailed reading
Information 1. How RealCine works 2. Why it is better than ordinary cinema 3. How it can be used in other ways In which paragraph(s) Paragraphs 3 and 4.
Opinion 2:
Others insist that real life and interpersonal communication should never be replaced by imaginary scenes. People should take off the headsets and experience the real life themselves.
Why do you like them or not?
1. What is the name of the product? A virtual reality cinema called RealCine 2. How many of the viewer’s senses does this product excite? All five of our senses. 3.Who went on a virtual trip to Africa? My ninety-year-old grandfather.
They could be trained using RealCine without the risk of being sent into a burning building.
Structure Introduction (Para 1) Main body (Paras 2-7)
Main idea
Unit 3 Tomorrow‟s World
Reading
Reading
Not just watching a film…
Lead-in
Do you like reading novels? What kind of novel do you like best?
What about science fiction novels?
Dear Mr Cai, Thank you for your proposal about (1)____________ virtual reality Cinema. I’m very interested in RealCine. However, before using it in my next film, there are some points I would like to mention. I think (2) _______ will be impressed by a film viewers character that allows them to be a (3) __________ in the film. The example of climbing Mount Qomolangma left me with a deep impression. I think it is wonderful that the (4) ______ temperature may be felt by the low viewer, but I’m not sure how the sense of
4. What delivers the special food and drink chemicals into the viewer’s mouth? A straw sensor delivers the special food and drink chemicals into the viewer’s mouth.
Effect in RealCine
Viewers can see a world of 3D animation all round them. Viewers can hear the sounds clearly all around them.
Sound
Smell
Smells are given out.
Paragraphs 2, 5 and 6.
Paragraph 7.
Detailed reading
Sense
Sight
Things needed
Special VR headsets Special VR headsets Small openings in the headset Special gloves
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via achievement will be experienced (5) ______ virtual reality. It seems to me that it all depends on the viewer who is watching the film. I like the idea that virtual reality can provide teenagers with a way to experience the world, for example, by experiencing the role of a (6) football player. I think my grandfather will be _____ (7) _____ by the idea that even old people can thrilled fantastic be sent on (8) _______ . It’s (9) ________ ! But adventures I don’t know how much money will be needed to develop such a film. I’m worried that RealCine may be too expensive for ordinary people to afford.
Opinion 1:
Those who support virtual reality believe that, with this technology, people can do almost everything, even things that cannot be realized in normal life. We don’t need to travel any more or spend so much time with friends any more. Virtual reality can provide any necessary features that we need in our life.
1. Not only is every step of climbing Mount Qomolangma felt by the viewer, but also the cold , tiredness, the food, the smells, the sights and the sounds of the mountain can all be experienced. 观众不仅能感觉到攀登珠穆郎玛峰的每一步,还能感觉 到寒冷,疲劳,品尝到食物,闻到气味,感受到山上的风景 以及自然界的声音。 Not only…but also不但……而且…… 1) Not only 放在句首,所在分句用部分倒装 2) Not only A but also B= B as well as A 3) Not only… but also连接并列主语时,谓语动词的数 “就近原则” 4) but also中的also 可省去 ; but also 也可换成 but …as well
risk We are not ready to take the (10) _____ of investing in RealCine yet. However, I have talked about your proposal to other people in my company, and the idea is being considered by them. I will let you know our final decision soon. Yours sincerely, Cheng Yige
Viewers can touch people and objects in the film.
Touch
Taste
Special food and drink A straw sensor chemicals are placed into the viewer‟s mouth.
Word study
Discussion What special effect do you hope to have if you can see a popular film like “Harry Potter” in RealCine?