TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY

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TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY

Are more the benefits
technology brings than
the disadvantages?

What was the myth mentioned at the beginning?

How often does a US citizen die by fire in their own home?

The special glasses are clipped outside the mask.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The C-THRU allows us to make out shapes we normally would not be able to see

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

1. According to paragraph 1, what is a very risky element firefighters must face when there’s a fire?

1. Not being able to see very well.
2. Hot spaces
3. Burning helmets
4. Not having some technological equipment.

2. The word "foe" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

1. job
2. flame
3. enemy
4. place

3. What is stated about the C-Thru Helmet in paragraph 1?

1. It helps to extinguish fire more quickly.
2. It won’t let firefighters die from choking.
3. It brings some benefits some existing equipment doesn’t have.
4. It combines some technology that has never been used before.

4. What is NOT stated about the C-Thru Helmet in paragraph 2?

1. Putting the helmet on can be done instantly.
2. It gives firemen some important data to rescue a person during a fire.
3. The technology included in the helmet allows firemen to talk while on a rescue mission.
4. Apart from the C-Thru Helmet, Firemen must carry some extra equipment to detect people.

5. The word "aims" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

1. points a gun
2. influences
3. films
4. serves the purpose of

6. Who can be called a “smoke diver”?

1. A fireman who rescues a person from a stuck elevator.
2. A fireman who helps people during a car crash.
3. A fireman who helps rescue cats from trees.
4. A fireman who gets inside an office in fire.

7. According to paragraph 3, where is the helmet’s optical thermal camera located?

1. At the top
2. On the front
3. At the back
4. On the side

8. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to

1. building
2. device
3. data
4. visor

9. Which words represent the analogy fire / C-thru helmet in the last paragraph?

1. Pressure / Atmospheric diving suit
2. Diver / System
3. Environment / Ocean
4. Surface of the ocean / Dangerous places

In which other dangerous environments
would technology help humanity?

BIONIC LIMBS

What kind of prosthetics
do you know?

Which of the following statements represent ideas that are developed in the text?

1. An implant receives the electrical input of a muscle.

2. Össur is a very important company in the field of prosthetics technology.

3. Scientists have been able to design mechanical hearts.

4. Prosthetics are not only related to our modern world.

5. The way prosthetics look influences the development of new robots.

6. The muscle in the leg sends an impulse to the brain.

7. The human brain is able to direct a mechanical limb.

Look at the words or phrases below. Find an equivalent for each one in the

text.

Paragraph 1
1. For a long time
2. Nevertheless
3. People who wear prosthetics
4. Arms or legs

Paragraph 2
5. What connects the foot and the leg
6. Create

Paragraph 3
7. common
8. likely

Paragraph 4
9. To cause to function
10. To raise something

How does Zac make his bionic leg move?

The doctors were able to decipher the signals sent by the brain to the leg, which were then taught to the prosthetic.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

What did Zac do to prove his new limb worked almost as well as the old one?

At the time the video was released, the bionic leg was available to all amputees

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

What kind of health situation requires
a rapid technological solution?

www.liveworksheets.com

Mention some medical
advances technology
has brought.

Summarize the ideas regarding
the use of mobile phones for diagnosing
diseases

drive.google.com

1. What is stated about the use of technology in medicine?

1. It may not be healthy to have little devices inside your body.
2. Even little technological developments can help fight medical issues.
3. Some body parts cannot be replaced even if technology is so advanced.
4. Medical devices won’t be necessary if people control the way their bodies grow.

2. The word "forefront" in paragraph 1 refers to

1. being in a leading position
2. making some progress
3. being behind
4. facing some obstacles

3. What is the function of the word "might" in paragraph 2?

1. Express certainty
2. Express probability
3. Express suggestion
4. Express impossibility

4. What is stated about the biostamp tattoo in paragraph 2?

1. It’s a permanent device implanted into the body.
2. It requires some cables that transmit information.
3. It’s very slim and can be washed.
4. It has been designed to be a static device.

5. Which of the following words is not a synonym of the word "precise" (paragraph 3)?

1. Correct
2. Accurate
3. Adequate
4. Enough

6. According to paragraph 3, what happens to the antivirus robots in the end?

1. They mix with DNA molecules.
2. They turn into dangerous fragments.
3. They become particles that don’t affect the body.
4. They fight some virus and then explode inside the organism.

7. The word "thus" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

1. or
2. but
3. due to
4. in this way

8. What is stated about organ growing in paragraph 5?

1. Apart from kidneys, it’s likely that some other organs can be grown.
2. The new complete organ is implanted into the body successfully.
3. Special cells are designed in a lab and then inserted in the body.
4. The new organs are created in a laboratory out of rats’ cells.

9. What is something SimMan could NOT do according to paragraph 6?

1. talk
2. inhale
3. yell
4. pee

How far should technology and
medicine work together?