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Unit 8 Technological Innovation Part One Understanding Short Conversations Language and Culture Bubble wrap (Conver. 2) Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres (bubbles) provide cushioning for fragile items. 1. W: These Soft Wheel bikes are awesome! It feels like I’m not even hitting the ground when I fly off these jumps. It was always hard to recover from the shock. M: I totally agree! I don’t regret it at all that I chose to invest in this bike. Q: What are the kids using their bikes to do? 2. M: I tried the most up-to-date bubble wrap yesterday on a package I was delivering. It takes on the shape of the object it is placed around, and it’s made of mushrooms! W: I agree. But it doesn’t taste anything like mushrooms. I know from experience. Q: What is implied that the woman did with the bubble wrap? 3. W: I just had a great idea! Let’s look on the Internet for recipes for popsicles then make some. Then we can sell them to people and make a fortune! M: I don’t know how you devise ideas like this. It sure will be fun, but we probably won’t make a fortune. Q: What are the kids trying to accomplish by selling popsicles? 4. M: I just got promoted to CEO of my company! Now I can fix so many of the problems that the former CEO ignored. W: That’s terrific! I can’t wait to see the company accelerate thanks to you. Q: What was the man wanting to use his new CEO position to do? 5. W: At the mall yesterday, I saw this virtual reality set that allowed you to see Star Wars characters that you have to defeat. It’s such a cool invention. M: Wow! That sounds so awesome! I wish I had one of those. I would battle daily. Q: What are the man and the woman discussing? Part Two Understanding Long Conversations Language and Culture 1. AI (Conver. 1) Artificial intelligence (AI) — intelligence exhibited by machines or software. It is also the name of the academic field