Learn English with 2001: A Space Odyssey

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a voyage [n] - a long journey
• ☐ ☐ ☐ mark [v] - represent; be a significant moment
• ☐ ☐ ☐ consist of [exp] - be made up of; be composed of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the latest [adj] - the most recent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ precise [adj] - very accurate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hibernation [n] - a deep sleep-like state used to conserve energy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a deputy [n] - second-in-command; assistant leader
• ☐ ☐ ☐ marvellous [adj] - wonderful; excellent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a survey team [n] - a group sent to study or explore the land
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be utilised [exp] - be used
• ☐ ☐ ☐ mimic [v] - copy; imitate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ reproduce [v] - create a copy of; recreate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ incalculably [adv] - impossible to measure, very large
• ☐ ☐ ☐ reliability [n] - the quality of being dependable and consistent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ address as [exp] - call someone by a particular name
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a mission element [n] - a part of a mission
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the central nervous system [n] - the brain and spinal cord; the body's main control network
• ☐ ☐ ☐ distort [v] - change or twist something inaccurately
• ☐ ☐ ☐ foolproof [adj] - impossible to fail; designed so mistakes can't happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ proximity [n] - being near or close to something in space or time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the better part of a year [exp] - most of a year; close to a full year
• ☐ ☐ ☐ genuine [adj] - real

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Dr. Dave Bowman	Dr. Frank Poole	HAL 9000

• They are on a mission to Jupiter to investigate a mysterious signal.
• Dave Bowman is the mission commander; Frank Poole is his deputy.
• HAL 9000 is an advanced computer that controls the spacecraft and can speak with the crew.

1. Discovery I is traveling to Mars.
   True
   False
   
   
2. The interview was recorded when the spacecraft was 80 million miles from earth.
   True
   False
   
   
3. There is a three-minute delay in communication to earth.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Three of the members were put into hibernation after they launched.
   True
   False
   
   
5. The three hibernating crew members are part of the survey team.
   True
   False
   
   
6. In hibernation, people don't dream.
   True
   False
   
   
7. A person in hibernation breathes three times per minute.
   True
   False
   
   
8. HAL 9000 is described as the brain and nervous system of the ship.
   True
   False
   
   
9. HAL claims that computers in the 9000 series have never made a mistake.
   True
   False
   
   
10. Dr. Poole says it has been difficult to get used to living with HAL.
    True
    False
    
    
11. The reporter feels that HAL may show signs of emotion.
    True
    False
    
    
12. Dr. Bowman is unsure if HAL has real feelings.
    True
    False
    
    

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. Three of the five men were put aboard asleep or, to be more [ accurate ], in a state of [ deep sleep ].

   [ precise ] [ hibernation ]

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2. Their efforts won't be [ used ] until we are approaching Jupiter.

   [ utilised ]

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3. HAL 9000 can [ recreate ] — though some experts still prefer to use the word [ copy ] — most of the activities of the human brain.

   [ reproduce ] [ mimic ]

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4. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or [ twisted, changed ] information.

   [ distorted ]

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5. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, [ impossible to fail ] and incapable of error.

   [ foolproof ]

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6. What's it like living for [ nearly a full year ] in such close [ vicinity ] with HAL?

   [ the better part of a year ] [ proximity ]

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7. We next spoke with the H.A.L 9000 computer, whom we learned one [ calls ] HAL.

   [ addresses as ]

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8. Do you believe that HAL has [ real, authentic ] emotions?

   [ genuine ]

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

three / week / ago / Discovery I / leave / earth / voyage / Jupiter

Three weeks ago, Discovery I left earth on a voyage to Jupiter.

crew / consist / five / man / and / HAL / 9000 / advance / computer

The crew consists of five men and HAL 9000, an advanced computer.

three / of / crew / member / put / hibernation / before / mission / depart

Three of the crew members were put into hibernation before the mission departed.

reporter / interview / commander / David / Bowman / and / deputy / Frank / Poole

A reporter is interviewing Commander David Bowman and (his) deputy, Frank Poole.

David / explain / three / hibernate / man / will / not / need / until / they / reach / Jupiter

David explains (that) the three hibernating men [won't/will not] be needed until they reach Jupiter.

Frank / describe / hibernation / as / exact / like / asleep / but / with / no / sense / time / and / no / dream

Frank describes hibernation as exactly like being asleep, but with no sense of time and no dreams.

he / explain / people / heartbeat / slow / three / time / minute / and / body / temperature / drop / about / three / degree

He explains (that) people's heartbeat slows to three times [a/per] minute and their body temperature drops to about three degrees.

reporter / then / speak / HAL / ask / great / responsibility / ever / cause / him / lose / confidence

The reporter then speaks [to/with] HAL and asks [if/whether] his great responsibility ever causes him to lose confidence.

HAL / claim / 9000 / series / never / make / mistake / or / distort / any / information

HAL claims (that) the 9000 series has never made a mistake or distorted any information.

reporter / then / ask / David / HAL / have / genuine / emotion

The reporter then asks David [if/whether] HAL has genuine emotions.

David / say / HAL / programmed / show / emotion / make / him / easy / talk

David says (that) HAL was programmed to show emotion(s) (in order) to make him easier to talk to.

however / he / not / sure / anyone / true / know / HAL / have / real / feeling

However, he is not sure [if/whether] anyone truly knows [if/whether] HAL has real feelings.

1. On a long mission like this, would you rather be put into hibernation or be awake for the whole trip? Why?
2. How would you describe the personality of HAL?
3. How does HAL seem like modern A.I. platforms? How does he seem different?
4. David says HAL is "programmed" to seem emotional to make it easier for the crew to talk to him. What does this mean? Do you agree with this logic? Would you rather have an emotional or purely analytical A.I. on a mission like this?
5. Do you think artificial intelligence will ever have genuine emotions? What is the difference between "acting" emotional and "being" emotional?