“Conversation Starter Lesson Series: Upper-Intermediate” is designed for intermediate-level ESL learners who want to improve their fluency and confidence in speaking English.
Each lesson includes an engaging reading material with audio, vocabulary and expressions, comprehension questions, and discussion questions to be used for one to one class, group class, or self-study for both online and offline classes.
Unit 8: Technology and Innovation
Story 05: Exploring the World of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Key Lesson Vocabulary & Expressions: Look over and review before proceeding.
- Immersive
- Simulating
- Environment
- Digital objects
- Information
- Applications
- Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Productivity
Read or Listen to the following passage:
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two exciting technologies that are transforming the way we interact with digital content. While VR provides an immersive experience by simulating an entire world, AR enhances our real-world environment by adding digital objects and information to it.
Here are five essential facts about VR and AR:
- Virtual reality involves the use of a headset or other devices to create an immersive experience in a digital world.
- Augmented reality involves adding digital objects, information, or experiences to the real world using a smartphone, tablet, or other devices.
- VR and AR have applications in a variety of fields, including entertainment, education, healthcare, and manufacturing.
- The development of VR and AR has created new opportunities for immersive storytelling and interactive experiences.
- The use of VR and AR has the potential to enhance learning, improve productivity, and provide new ways to experience the world around us.
In conclusion, VR and AR are two rapidly developing technologies that offer exciting new ways to interact with digital content and the real world. While both technologies have unique features and applications, they both have the potential to transform various industries and revolutionize the way we experience the world.
Comprehension Questions:
- What is virtual reality?
- How does augmented reality enhance our real-world environment?
- In which fields do VR and AR have applications?
- How have VR and AR created new opportunities for storytelling and interactive experiences?
- What potential benefits can VR and AR offer for learning, productivity, and experiencing the world around us?
Conversations Starters:
- In what ways do you think virtual reality and augmented reality can enhance the entertainment industry?
- Do you think virtual reality can be used effectively in education? How?
- How can augmented reality be used in the healthcare industry to improve patient care?
- In what ways do you think virtual reality and augmented reality can improve productivity in the workplace?
- Have you ever experienced virtual reality or augmented reality? What was it like?
- Do you think virtual reality and augmented reality will become more popular in the future? Why or why not?
- How can virtual reality and augmented reality be used in the manufacturing industry to increase efficiency and reduce costs?
- Do you think virtual reality and augmented reality have the potential to replace traditional forms of entertainment and communication? Why or why not?
- In what ways do you think augmented reality can be used to enhance our real-life surroundings and experiences?
- How can virtual reality and augmented reality be used to promote environmental awareness and sustainability?
