Virtual reality
and travelling
Intermediate level
Task 1. Warm-up
What comes to your mind when you look at this picture?
How do you think it is connected to travelling?
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Task 2. Lead-in
Discuss the questions in pairs.
1.
How will new innovations change the
way people live, work, and interact in
the future?
2. What are examples of “virtual reality”
that already exist? 3. What do you think are the privileges and
drawbacks of virtual reality?
4. Have you ever experienced VR? If yes,
what was it like? If not, would you like to
try?
5. Do you think that virtual reality will ever
replace real travel?
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Photo by DragonImages on Envato Elements
Task 3. Watch the video
Watch the video till 02:00. Which of the experiences would
you like to try and why? Which of them would you never
try? Explain your choice.
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Task 4. Watch the video
A.
What travelling opportunities do you
think VR can offer? Do you know any
apps that can let you travel the world
without leaving home? If so, name
them. If not, would you like to know the
best apps for travelling through
virtual reality?
B.
Watch the video and check your
guesses. Which of the apps would you
like to use and why?
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Photo by Prostock-studio on Envato Elements
Task 5. True or False
Watch the video again and mark the sentences as
true/false/not mentioned.
1.
Google Earth VR takes all of the data from the Earth and gives you an
opportunity to choose any destination. 2.
The only disadvantage of Google Earth VR is that you can’t watch it from
a bird’s eye view.
3.
You can’t use the app Nasa’s Mars 2030 to visit Mars if you are under 18.
4.
You can wander around the landscape, gaze at Martian skies, plant a
flag and ride a horse. 5.
If you are keen on visiting museums and art galleries you can use the
app Boulevard. 6.
Everest VR is usually used as a teaching tool in classes.
7.
The first thing you do while using the app Everest is prepare for the
expedition.
8.
With the help of theBlu app you are transported into a gorgeous
underwater experience. 9.
Few people can come face-to-face with a blue whale.
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Task 6. Vocabulary
Match the words with the definitions.
1.
Getaway
A.
Having or involving very modern technology or
design.
2.
Futuristic
B.
An organized journey, especially a long one for
3.
Bird's eye view
4.
To gaze
5.
A site
6.
An expedition
7.
A vantage
point
8.
Moving
a particular purpose. C.
Look at something with fixed eyes. D.
A place from which something can be viewed. E.
Arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion. F.
A place where something has happened or that
is used as tourist attractions. G.
A short holiday somewhere. H.
A general view from above.
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Task 7. Discussion
Discuss the questions. Use the new words where necessary. getaway, futuristic, bird's eye view, to gaze, a site, an expedition,
a vantage point, moving
1.
Would you like to try VR travelling yourself? Why?
2.
If you had such equipment, where would you go for the first time?
Why?
3.
Which app would you choose for your perfect weekend getaway?
4.
Would you like to watch the Earth from a bird’s eye view? Explain your
choice.
5.
Do you think swimming with the blue whale or climbing a mountain
in VR is a scary experience even though it's not real? Why?
6.
Is it a possible scenario that with the emergence of VR, real travel will
cost a fortune in future? Why?
7.
Is VR worth spending money on? Why (not)?
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Keys
Task 5
1. True
2. False - It comes with the added bonus
of a bird’s eye view.
3. Not mentioned.
4. Not mentioned. There was nothing
about riding a horse.
5. True 6. False - The company Boulevard
encourages people to use the app as
a teaching tool in classrooms.
7. True 8.
True 9. Not mentioned Task 6
1 – G
2 – A
3 – H
4 – C
5 – F
6 – B
7 – D
8 – E
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