Learn English with 2001: A Space Odyssey

• ☐ ☐ ☐ put one's finger on [exp] - identify exactly what is wrong
• ☐ ☐ ☐ integrity [n] - honesty; strong moral character
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a failure-mode analysis [n] - a test to find out how and when a system will break
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wrap up [phv] - settle or conclude something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ alternatives [n] - other options; other choices
• ☐ ☐ ☐ malfunction [v] - fail to work correctly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ disconnection [n] - the act of cutting off or shutting something down
• ☐ ☐ ☐ regulatory [adj] - relating to automatic control; maintaining normal operation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ foul up [phv] - make a serious mistake; fail badly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ground-based [adj] - operated from the surface of the earth

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

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Dr. Dave Bowman	Dr. Frank Poole	HAL 9000

• HAL predicted a fault in the AE-35 communication unit; Dave went on a spacewalk to inspect it but found nothing wrong.
• Mission control has warned that their twin 9000 computer disagrees with HAL's prediction, suggesting HAL may be making an error.

1. Dave and Frank enter an EVA pod to speak privately, away from HAL.
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2. Frank says he has a bad feeling about HAL.
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   False
   
   
3. Dave says HAL's suggestion to do the failure-mode analysis shows his integrity and self-confidence.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Frank says he can identify exactly what is making him suspicious of HAL.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Dave and Frank agree to put the unit back and continue with the analysis.
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   False
   
   
6. Dave says the crew would have many options if HAL were proven to be malfunctioning.
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   False
   
   
7. Frank says that if HAL were malfunctioning, they would have no choice but to disconnect him.
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   False
   
   
8. Dave says no 9000 computer has ever been disconnected before.
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   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. I can't [ identify exactly ] what it is, but I sense something strange about him.

   [ put my finger on ]

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2. It was his idea to carry out the [ breakdown test ], wasn't it?

   [ failure-mode analysis ]

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3. That would pretty well [ settle it ] as far as Hal was concerned, wouldn't it.

   [ wrap it up ]

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4. I don't think we'd have any [ other options ].

   [ alternatives ]

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5. If he were proven to be [ not working correctly ], I wouldn't see how we'd have any choice but disconnection.

   [ malfunctioning ]

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6. We'd have to work out the transfer procedures for continuing the mission under [ Earth-based ] computer control.

   [ ground-based ]

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7. No nine-thousand computer's ever [ messed up ] before.

   [ fouled up ]

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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

Dave / Frank / enter / EVA pod / speak / privately / away / HAL

Dave and Frank entered an EVA pod to speak privately, away from HAL.

Frank / say / he / have / bad feeling / about / HAL / but / not / be able / put / finger on / why

Frank says (that) he has a bad feeling about HAL but [can't/cannot] put his finger on why.

Dave / point out / HAL / idea / do / failure-mode analysis / show / integrity / self-confidence

Dave points out (that) HAL's idea to carry out the failure-mode analysis shows (his) integrity and self-confidence.

however / Frank / say / this / only / true / if / HAL / know / he / wrong

However, Frank says (that) this is only true if HAL knew he was wrong.

they / agree / put / unit / back / continue / analysis

They agree to put the unit back and continue (with) the analysis.

Frank / raise / concern / if / unit / not / fail / they / be / in / serious / trouble

Frank raises the concern that if the unit [doesn't/does not] fail, they [would/will] be in serious trouble.

Dave / agree / they / not / have / many / alternatives

Dave agrees (that) they [wouldn't/would not] have many alternatives.

Frank / say / if / HAL / prove / malfunction / only / option / be / disconnect / him

Frank says (that) if HAL were proven to be malfunctioning, their only option would be to disconnect him.

Dave / note / no / 9000 / computer / ever / be / disconnect / before

Dave notes (that) no 9000 computer has ever been disconnected before.

he / wonder / what / HAL / would / think / about / it

He wonders what HAL would think about it.

1. Why do Dave and Frank go into the EVA pod to have their conversation? What does this tell you about HAL?
2. Frank says he has a "bad feeling" about HAL but can't put his finger on exactly why. Have you ever felt this way about a person or a situation? What happened?
3. Dave argues that HAL's suggestion to do the failure-mode analysis shows his "integrity and self-confidence." Frank counters: "It would be — if he knew he was wrong." Who has the stronger argument?
4. Frank says they would have "no alternatives" but to disconnect HAL. Can you think of any other options they might have?
5. At the end, Dave wonders what HAL would think about being disconnected. What do you think HAL would feel?