Cover of the textbook Engage!, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 16

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Unit 8 - What will be will be for the textbook Engage!, Vol. 1 with authors Monica Berlis, Jane Bowie, Heather Jones e Barbara Bettinelli from Pearson Longman

Question

Answer the questions.

Answer

  1. Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon on July 21, 1969.
  2. The text mentions calling, sending text messages, voicemail, and using search engines for communication and information retrieval.
  3. An example of an object with artificial intelligence mentioned in the text is intelligent glasses, which can interact with the wearer's brain and provide immediate answers to questions.
  4. Developers are creating virtual internet hospitals.
  5. Real needs in technology include storage solutions like external hard drives and memory cards, while possibly artificial needs include constantly upgrading smartphones for minor improvements in communication speed.
  6. The two problems connected to the speed of technological development mentioned in the text are the lack of regulations and monitoring for use and behavior, and the potential negative effects on children due to rapid technological advancement.