Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Part 1 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Answer naturally and directly. Aim for 2-3 sentences per answer.
- Topic: Your Home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Is there enough space in your home for using VR equipment?
- What technology for entertainment do you have at home?
- Topic: Gaming & Entertainment
- Have you ever tried VR or AR games?
- What is the difference between traditional gaming and immersive VR gaming?
- Do you think VR could replace other forms of entertainment?
- Topic: Applications
- Besides gaming, what other uses can you imagine for VR/AR technology?
- How might this technology change the way we work or study?
- Would you prefer virtual meetings to in-person meetings?
Part 2 (3-4 minutes)
Directions: You have 1 minute to prepare and should speak for 1-2 minutes.
👉 Describe a potential application of virtual or augmented reality that excites you.
You should say:
- What the application would be used for
- How it would work
- Who would benefit from it
and explain why this particular use of VR/AR technology excites you.
Part 3 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Discuss the broader themes. Give extended answers (4-6 sentences).
- How might VR and AR change social interactions in the future?
- What are the potential psychological effects of spending significant time in virtual environments?
- How could these technologies be used in education and training?
- What ethical concerns arise with increasingly realistic virtual experiences?
- Do you think people will eventually prefer virtual experiences to real ones in some areas of life?