Daily English 1129 - Experiencing Virtual Reality

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

?