2015年ESL之餐饮娱乐 08 Experiencing Virtual Reality

Experiencing Virtual Reality 

Tatiana: Why are you wearing those funny goggles¹? 

Moustafa: I’m trying out a new kind of virtual reality. 

Tatiana: You mean like flight simulators? 

Moustafa: This is much more sophisticated. This system creates a complete sensory² experience. I can see, hear, feel, and nearly taste this 3-D simulation. 

Tatiana: I don’t see how it can do that. 

Moustafa: With the help of these goggles and headphones, this computer program recreates what it’s like to actually be in a particular place, at a particular time. It even allows me to interact with different people and things. 

Tatiana: I can see how that would be useful for gaming, but... 

Moustafa: It’s not only for gaming. It’s useful for a host of other things, including relaxation³. For instance, right now I’m experiencing what it’s like to be outdoors with the sun shining and the birds chirping⁴. 

Tatiana: If you open the door, you’ll see that the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. 

Moustafa: Yes, but with virtual reality, I may never have to get out of this chair again. Now isn’t that progress? 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 goggles   

n.护目镜

参考例句：

• Skiers wear goggles to protect their eyes from the sun.滑雪者都戴上护目镜使眼睛不受阳光伤害。
• My swimming goggles keep steaming up so I can't see.我的护目镜一直有水雾，所以我看不见。

2 sensory   

adj.知觉的，感觉的，知觉器官的

参考例句：

• Human powers of sensory discrimination are limited.人类感官分辨能力有限。
• The sensory system may undergo long-term adaptation in alien environments.感觉系统对陌生的环境可能经过长时期才能适应。

3 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

4 chirping   

鸟叫，虫鸣( chirp的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The birds,chirping relentlessly,woke us up at daybreak. 破晓时鸟儿不断吱吱地叫，把我们吵醒了。
• The birds are chirping merrily. 鸟儿在欢快地鸣叫着。