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Reproduce the situations in which they were used.
To scatter, a robotics, LEGO set, a filing cabinet, futurologist, retail markets, to stifle imagination, to endow sb. with sth., laser signals, to get into a relationship, to flip one’s ears, to talk back, to give sb. a hug, fairy princess, sedentary, joystick, to rehabilitate cerebral-palsy victims.
II. Say what you know about:
a) LEGO, SONY AIBO, BTExact.
b) The movie “Toy Story”, chatterbot Web sites, Manchester Untied, Christina Aguilera.
c) Barbie, “wraparound” 3-D games, robotic toys.
III. State the idea behind the lines below:
1. Evidence of Ian Pearson’s childlike curiosity is scattered about his office.
2. Pearson’s job is to peer into the future of technology for BTExact, an arm of British Telecom.
3. But Pearson’s passions also run in a more infantile direction.
4. Imagine a 3-year-old girl watching four of her favorite Barbies having a tea party, saying please pass the biscuits, and gossiping about the neighbor’s G.I. Joe action figures.
5. Sony’s AIBO asks to be petted and flips its ears to feign understanding.
6. They (the toys) begin to have real life consciousness and awareness.
7. “Instead of using a joystick, you are using your whole body.”
8. This technology (wraparound 3-D games) could ultimately be “a fantastic tool for a child’s imagination.”
IV. Points for discussion.
1. Is it interesting to be a futurologist? Would you like to be one?
2. Could you predict the changes in social trends, politics and information technology for the near future?
3. What do you think of high-tech toys? Can you name any? Are they better than ordinary toys?
4. What were your favourite toys? What toys would you like your child to play with?
5. Should one worry that high-tech toys will stifle children’s imagination?
6. What do you think of future toys which would be able to socialize with the help of laser signals?
7. Is it good that future toys will cease to be toys and children will be able to talk with them?
8. Would you like to work as a toy-maker? What kind of toys would you design?
Part II. Problem Parents
SHOULD YOU SMACK CHILDREN?
“My husband and I disagree about smacking. He is against it; he’s not at home with the children all day.”
“If you find you are in danger of losing control with your child, you should leave the room. A smack should be given in anger – but not in fury – that’s the distinction.”
“I don’t mind a quick slap with the hand but when dad uses his belt it’s no joke!”
“I will use the cane on the slipper on girls if they fail to do their homework.”
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