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1. device | /de-VAYS/ |
-a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose | |
The cellphone is the most popular device for communication. | |
2. regain | /ri-GEYN/ |
-to get something back again | |
After the accident, the athlete is resting to regain his strength. | |
3. independent | /in-di-PEN-dent/ |
-not taking help or money from other people | |
She studies well so she can be independent in the future. | |
4. defect | /DI-fekt/ |
-a fault or problem with someone or something | |
She brought the laptop back to the store because it has a defect. | |
5. envision | /en-VI-shen/ |
-to imagine something happening, or think that something is likely to happen | |
Leaders should envision a world where no one is left behind. |
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already happy as it allows him to move around. Dr. Nader Pouratian, one of the
researchers who developed the new technology said that the device was geared
towards helping blind people to be independent. The device is using several parts and is also put in several parts of a person. One is placed in the brain while others are in the glasses and the clothes. All these parts are interconnected which helps users to regain sense or see some movement of lights. The device is called Orion and is still undergoing tests at the UCLA Medical Center in California and the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. Esterhuizen is just one of the two people who were given the chance to use the device. As for him, the results have been amazing. The makers of Orion envision this device to be helpful also to people who had lost their eyesight due to disease and those who were born with defects specifically eyesight.
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1. | How was the blind man given a chance to see? |
2. | What did the device allow the man to experience? |
3. | What does the maker of Orion envision? |
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1. | What can you say about the device? |
2. | Do you think this device will be favored by many? |
3. | How will you characterize the future of this device? |
4. | What do you think about artificial aids in general? |
5. | Do you think there could also be disadvantages with the device? |
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Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
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文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる | ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる | 習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
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文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある | たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある |
![]() POOR |
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要である | 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる | 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |