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What is one of the objectives related to writing skills in this lesson?
Which vocabulary word means 'to be all around someone or something'?
What life skills are emphasized in this lesson?
What does the vocabulary word 'mass-produced' refer to?
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Which activity involves making predictions about technology's future?
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The first surround sound system was developed in the 1930s.
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Fantasound required only four speakers for its operation.
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Surround sound technology became widely available in homes in 1982.
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Research is currently exploring the use of metal speakers for surround sound.
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The introduction of new methods is expected to make surround sound systems cheaper.
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Study Notes
Lesson Objectives
- Students will learn to read scientific texts.
- Students will learn to write online comments about the impact of technology, and an argumentative essay about green technology.
- Students will learn to listen to a discussion about innovations in medicine.
- Students will learn to speak about predictions about the future of technology.
- Students will master future tenses and present perfect for future use.
- Students will develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Vocabulary
- Surround: To be all around (someone or something)
- Speaker: A device through which sound is heard
- Experiment: To use scientific methods to find something out or discover something
- Immerse: To involve yourself deeply in
- Implement: To start using a system
- Mass-produced: Made cheaply and in large numbers with a machine
- Process: A series of steps leading to producing something
- Approach: A way of viewing or doing something
- Spectacularly: Extremely good, exciting or surprising
- Inconvenient: Causing difficulty or problems
Surround Sound
- Surround sound uses 3 or more speakers to create a feeling of being surrounded by sound
- Surround sound was first introduced in 1940, using 54 speakers in "Fantasia"
- Dolby Stereo reduced the number of speakers needed to 4
- Surround sound became available in homes in 1982
Research
- Chemnitz University of Technology is researching a new method of surround sound using paper speakers
- The new system could be cheaper than previous versions
- The new technology is already being used in supermarkets to advertise products
- The technology could be used in museums, to provide audio information
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Description
This quiz focuses on reading scientific texts, writing argumentative essays about green technology, and engaging in discussions about innovations in medicine. It also emphasizes using future tenses and present perfect for effective communication about technological predictions.
