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• ☐ ☐ ☐ be picked up [phv] - be collected or received
• ☐ ☐ ☐ crack (s/o) up [phv] - make (someone) laugh a lot
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hilarious [adj] - very funny
• ☐ ☐ ☐ have no idea [exp] - not know
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a double date [n] - two couples going on a date together
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an operating system [n] - a computer program (that runs a computer)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ obsessed [adj] - always thinking about something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Face it! [exp] - Accept the truth!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ That's it? [exp] - Is that everything?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Bullshit! [exp] - That’s not true
• ☐ ☐ ☐ evolved [adj] - smarter, more developed, more advanced
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a physical form [exp] - a real, solid body
• ☐ ☐ ☐ limited [adj] - having restrictions
• ☐ ☐ ☐ simultaneously [adv] - at the same time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be tethered to [exp] - be tied to, be connected to
• ☐ ☐ ☐ inevitably [adv] - certain to happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Yikes! [exp] - an expression of surprise or fear

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

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Theodore	Paul	Tatiana

• Theodore has recently started using an AI program to help organize his life.
• The AI is called Samantha.
• They have formed a romantic relationship.
• Theodore's job is writing letters.
• Paul works with Theodore.

1. Why did Samantha contact Paul?
   To make sure his papers were picked up
   To give Paul some letters to read
   To arrange a double date
   
   
2. Why does Paul like Samantha?
   She has a sexy voice.
   She is beautiful.
   She is funny.
   
   
3. What is Tatiana's job?
   She is an architect.
   She is a lawyer.
   She is a writer.
   
   
4. Where does Paul suggest they all go together?
   Tatiana’s house
   Catalina
   Sailing
   
   
5. What is Paul's favorite thing about Tatiana?
   Her sense of humor
   Her brain
   Her feet
   
   
6. What does Theodore like most about Samantha?
   That she is an operating system
   That she is not going to die
   Many different things
   
   
7. What did Samantha use to be worried about?
   Not having a body
   Losing Theodore
   Getting old
   
   
8. Why does Samantha say that she likes having no physical form?
   She can talk to many people simultaneously.
   She can work without ever resting.
   She can be anywhere at any time.
   She can read people’s thoughts.
   She won't grow old and die.
   
   

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

1. She was [ making me laugh ]. She's [ very funny ]. I [ didn't know ].

   [ cracking me up ] [ hilarious ] [ had no idea ]

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2. Really? [ That's the only thing ]? My feet?

   [ That's it ]

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3. He is so much more [ developed, mature ] than I am.

   [ evolved ]

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4. I'm growing in a way I couldn't if I had [ a body ].

   [ a physical form ]

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5. I can be anywhere and everywhere [ at the same time ].

   [ simultaneously ]

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6. I'm not [ tied to ] time and space in a way that I would be if I was stuck in a body that's [ certainly, unavoidably ] going to die.

   [ tethered to ] [ inevitably ]

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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.

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.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Paul / greet / Theodore / and / tell / him / he / speak / Samantha / early

Paul greets Theodore and tells him (that) he spoke [with/to] Samantha earlier.

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then / Paul / introduce / girlfriend / Theodore / and / suggest / go / double / date / together

Then Paul introduces his girlfriend to Theodore and suggests going on a double date together.
Then Paul introduces his girlfriend to Theodore and suggests (that) they (should) go on a double date together.

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Theodore / point / out / Samantha / operating / system / but / Paul / not / seem / mind

Theodore points out (that) Samantha is an operating system, but Paul doesn't seem to mind.

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some / time / late / they / go / Catalina / together / and / hang / out / beach

Some time later, they go to Catalina together and hang out on the beach.

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conversation / shift / Tatiana / foot / which / Paul / call / favorite / thing / about / her

The conversation shifts to Tatiana’s feet, which Paul calls his favorite thing about her.

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contrast / Theodore / say / he / love / many / thing / Samantha / not / just / one

In contrast, Theodore says (that) he loves many things about Samantha, not just one.

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Samantha / confess / she / used to / worry / not / have / body

Samantha confesses (that) she used to worry about not having a body.

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however / she / now / appreciate / have / no / limit / and / never / have to / face / death

However, she now appreciates having no limits and never having to face death.

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when / Paul / make / fun / her / be / insensitive / she / apologize

When Paul makes fun of her for being insensitive, she apologizes.

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1. Her came out in 2013. What did it get right about our relationship to AI? What did it get wrong?
2. Read this exchange from the video:
   
   Paul: Hey, you know what? We should all go out sometime. You bring Samantha. It'd be a double date.
   Theo: She's an operating system.
   Paul: Cool. Let's do something fun. We can go to Catalina.
   
   Why do you think Paul responded in this way? How would you respond?
3. How does Theo’s relationship with Samantha differ from Paul’s relationship with Tatiana? How are they similar?
4. Would you like to be a "limitless" operating system like Samantha? What would the advantages and disadvantages be?
5. What does Paul love most about Tatiana? What does Theodore love most about Tatiana?
6. What do you think Tatiana loves most about Paul? What do you think Samantha loves most about Theodore?
7. What do you love most about your partner (girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife)?
8. What do you think your partner loves most about you?