Future challenges of VR

广西荔浦师范学校 覃金芳

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海词积累

1.option/'ɒpʃn/n.选择

2.exclusive/ɪk'skluːsɪv/adj.独有的

3.potential/pə'tenʃl/n.潜力

4.device/dɪ'vaɪs/n.设备

5.bulky/'bʌlki/adj.庞大的;笨重的

6.manufacturer/,mænju'fæktʃərə(r)/n.制造商

Being a relatively new technology,VR technology is clearly just beginning to take off.There are companies producing their own VR headsets,but they are still not as big as other products that are meant to entertain.Apart from the limitedoptions,one more thing that is worth noting about the current state of VR is the fact that content is limited, as well as the applications.Most of the products available on the market today are targeted at gamers and mostlyexclusiveto high-end buyers because of its expensive price.

In spite of being full ofpotential,however,there are also some challenges that should be addressed in order to ensure the success of VR.Among others,one of the most significant would be the need for powerfuldevicesthat would complement the headsets.For Oculus Rift,for instance,a powerful video card is needed for a computer,something you might not have at home,making the VR technology inapplicable.

In addition,there are also challenges when it comes to beauty.Today’s VR headsets look almost entirely the same—they arebulky,and they look silly.Manufacturersmust find a way in order to make the design more beautiful.

Manufacturers will also be challenged to make VR headsets more affordable so that more people will be able to purchase them.Most of the models currently available are justtoo expensive for average buyers.

Lastly,and perhaps most importantly,the challenge is to find more applications.It is currently being centered on game-based applications.Manufacturers are challenged to come up with creative ways in order to increase the usefulness of such a promising device.

In sum,while it is undeniable that VR is big in today’s time,there is a lot of room for improvement.There are limited choices when it comes to VR products available on the market,and for many,it is still a bit expensive.Others lack knowledge on how it works,which results in hesitation.There are also some obstacles that have yet to be handled and more opportunities to be uncovered.It would be safe to say that it is still in its infancy,but hopefully,it is getting to the top.

Reading Check

1.What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2?

A.Dealt with. B.Set down. C.Met with. D.Taken up.

2.What is needed for your computer when you use Oculus Rift?

A.A useful video tape. B.A powerful video card.

C.A powerful video camera. D.A useful video phone.

3.The biggest challenge of VR is ___________.

A.to lower its price B.to simplify its headset

C.to broaden its applications D.to beautify its appearance

Language Study

Important phrases

1.take __________起飞；脱下；迅速成名

2.be meant __________do应做；打算做

3.apart__________ 除……之外

4.in spite __________尽管

5. __________instance例如

6.__________ addition此外

7.when it comes __________当谈到……

8.come up __________提出

9.__________ sum总之

10.result __________导致

主题应用·语库构建

I.热词积累

1.immerse/ɪ'mзːs/v.沉浸在

2.immersive/ɪ'mзːsɪv/adj.沉浸式虚拟现实的

3.simulate/'sɪmjuleɪt/v.假装;模拟

4.visor/'vaɪzə(r)/n.面罩

5.explore/ɪk'splɔː(r)/v. 探索

6.headset/'hedset/n.头戴式视图器

7.controller/kən'trəʊlə(r)/n.控制器

8.console/'kɒnsəʊl/n.控制台

9.limited/'lɪmɪtɪd/adj.有限的

10.latest/'leɪtɪst/adj.最新的

11.adopt/ə'dɒpt/v.采用

12.potential/pə'tenʃl/n.潜力

13.block out阻挡

14.electronic equipment电子设备

15.body movement身体动作

16.present/prɪ'zent/v.展现

17.stumbling blocks障碍物

18.sound canceling降噪的

19.surround sound环绕立体声系统

20.interact with与……互动

21.be designed to被设计用来……

22.affordable/ə'fɔːrdəbl/adj. 可承担得起的

23.device/dɪ'vaɪs/n.设备

Ⅱ.美句背诵

1.The basis of a really good VR experience comes with a headset.头戴式视图器是一场好的VR体验的基础。

2.Overall,Virtual Reality means creating a simulation of a real world experience that a person can enter and leave at any time using technology.总体而言，虚拟现实其实是创造出一个真实世界的仿真情境，在这个情境中，用户通过一定的技术可随时进入和退出。

3.VR headsets block out the outside world and present a whole new view for the user.VR头戴式视图器能阻挡外部世界的干扰，给用户呈现出全新的视觉体验。

4.When you put on a professional series VR headset,you should feel like you are in the scene and interacting with it.当你戴上专业的系列头戴式视图器，你会感觉到你处于一个情境中，并与之进行互动。

5.Many people are familiar with the term “Virtual Reality” but are unsure about the uses of this technology.很多人对VR这个概念很熟悉，但对其用途却知之甚少。

6.Education is an area which has adopted Virtual Reality for teaching and learning situations.教育这一领域已经采用了VR技术来进行教学。

7.The advantage of this is that it enables large groups of students to interact with each other within a 3D environment.它的优势在于能够使大部分学生在3D环境中进行互动。

8.It is able to present complex data in an accessible way to students which is both fun and easy to learn.它能够以一种可接受的方式把复杂的数据呈现给学生，让学生觉得很有趣又简单易学。

9.Virtual Reality has also been adopted by the military where it is used for training.虚拟现实同样被运用到军事领域中的相关训练当中。

10.A Virtual Reality simulation enables soldiers to do so but without the risk of death or a serious injury.虚拟现实能让士兵们进行相关模拟训练，但不用承担死亡或者受伤的风险。

11.The only stumbling blocks are time,costs and technological limitations.But if these problems are solved then there is an exciting future for Virtual Reality.时间、耗资和技术限制是它的缺陷。如果这些问题能得到解决的话，虚拟现实技术未来可期。

12.In addition,there are also challenges when it comes to beauty.另外，还有一些挑战来源于它的外观不够美观。

13.Lastly,and perhaps most importantly,the challenge is to find more applications.最后，或许是最重要的一个挑战是，虚拟现实技术应该去寻找更多的运用领域。

14.In sum,while it is undeniable that VR is big in today’s time,there is a lot of room for improvement.总之，尽管当今的VR技术很强大，这一点不可否认，但还是有很大的提升空间。

Ⅲ.读后创写

假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom发邮件向你咨询VR技术，请给他回一封邮件，要点包括：

1.VR的使用和应用领域;

2.VR面临的挑战。

注意：

1.词数150左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

I’mdelightedtosharesomething interesting about VR with you.

Yours,

Li Hua