地道美语听力练习:感受虚拟现实带来的亦真亦幻体验

Tatiana:Why are you wearing those funny goggles?

Moustafa:I'm trying out a new kind of virtual reality.

Tatiana:You mean like flight simulators?

Moustafa:This is much more sophisticated.

This system creates a complete sensory experience.

I can see, hear, feel, and nearly taste this 3-D simulation.

Tatiana:I don't see how it can do that.

Moustafa:With the help of these goggles and headphones, this computer program recreates what it's like to actually be in a particular place, at a particular time.

It even allows me to interact with different people and things.

Tatiana:I can see how that would be useful for gaming, but...

Moustafa:It's not only for gaming.

It's useful for a host of other things, including relaxation.

For instance, right now I'm experiencing what it's like to be outdoors with the sun shining and the birds chirping.

Tatiana:If you open the door, you'll see that the sun is shining and the birds are chirping.

Moustafa:Yes, but with virtual reality, I may never have to get out of this chair again.

Now isn't that progress?