Listening
comprehension exercise
The Voices of Innovation
Program #3 September 4, 2002:
Artificial
Hand
Link: http://www.voicesofinnovation.org/archives/mp3/Track_03.mp3
and Program #13 September 18, 2002: Zipper
Link:
http://www.voicesofinnovation.org/archives/mp3/Track_13.mp3
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Artificial
Hand
Vocabulary:
|
to design |
phantom
limb phenomenon to be convinced limb remaining to visualize basically muscles and tendons signals sensors detect adapt old-style motors electronics |
subject
(person who participates in an experiment) piano at one point hook up "Mary Had a Little Lamb" sure enough excited to proceed to V next generation the latest version of prosthetic device independently |
Listening
comprehension questions:
1. What is the goal of the research project described in this report?
2. What is the 'phantom limb phenomenon'?
3. How does an amputee control the device?
4. What was one amputee able to do by the aid of this device?
5. How can amputees control the newest version of the device?
Zipper
Vocabulary:
|
Whitcomb Judson |
to bend
over it's said that sliding device automatically to reverse the process to slide open to come up with temperamental to take decades to get to flawlessly Gideon Sunback to come on the scene |
early
twentieth century to the point where reliable product rubber boots out of doors mystic to introduce to catch on to connote rapidly |
Listening
comprehension questions:
1. What was the original motivation that spurred the invention of the
zipper?
2. What was wrong with the original design?
3. How long did it take to refine and improve the original design?
4. What was the first use for the zipper, and what was this item first named?
5. What did the word 'zipper' originally refer to, and why did its meaning change?