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Unit 3 READING 2
L ots of people do love science fiction movies. In part,
it is all the future technology that is so exciting about
these films. The film Minority Report contains many such
technologies. For example, Tom Cruise is able to
control a computer by waving his arms and hands.
The movie also features newspapers with moving
pictures. Although these technologies seem far off
and unbelievable, scientists have worked hard to
bring the dream a lot closer to us.
(a) , their success is
applied in modern video games like the Nintendo
Wii. People can play tennis, baseball, and even golf at home with TV sets
and Wii. Furthermore, (b) . E-paper is a thin
material that can display video. It contains tiny, colored beads that respond
to electricity. With just a small shock, these beads move around and create a
picture. Soon, we will be able to watch a newspaper, not just read it.
English Usage
• It is/was + emphasized word(s)+ that ...
- In cleft structure with it, we can focus on particular parts of a sentence.
It was my brother that sent the bill to Kevin.
It was Susan that(who) paid for the lunch at the restaurant yesterday.
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L ots of people do love science fiction movies. In part,
it is all the future technology that is so exciting about
these films. The film Minority Report contains many such
technologies. For example, Tom Cruise is able to
control a computer by waving his arms and hands.
The movie also features newspapers with moving
pictures. Although these technologies seem far off
and unbelievable, scientists have worked hard to
bring the dream a lot closer to us.
(a) , their success is
applied in modern video games like the Nintendo
Wii. People can play tennis, baseball, and even golf at home with TV sets
and Wii. Furthermore, (b) . E-paper is a thin
material that can display video. It contains tiny, colored beads that respond
to electricity. With just a small shock, these beads move around and create a
picture. Soon, we will be able to watch a newspaper, not just read it.
English Usage
• It is/was + emphasized word(s)+ that ...
- In cleft structure with it, we can focus on particular parts of a sentence.
It was my brother that sent the bill to Kevin.
It was Susan that(who) paid for the lunch at the restaurant yesterday.
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