Answers1 f 2 c 3 e 4 a 5 d 6 b

Answers1 the computer scientists in Cambridge 2 processing speed 3 textbooks and classrooms 4 with amazement

Answers1 normal 2 traditionallypainted 3 recognizes4 an aura 5 how people have used Aurasma6 triggers

Answers1 the painting of Robert Burns 2 his mobile phone 3 Digital content is, for example, the Burns video, the tennis video and the overlaid router instructions; the physical things are the painting, the newspaper and the router.

AnswersThe painting of Robert Burns; the newspaper; the wireless router;textbooks; school classrooms; Mills’ conference badge;postcards and Christmas cards; the inside of the engine bay of an old car

AnswersThe language in each is very enthusiastic about the product.

Answers1 Now, what's great about this is, there's no trickery here. a dishonesty b movement c cost -2 Not only that, but as I move the object around, it's going to track it and overlay that content seamlessly. a partially b quickly c smoothly -3 So, as we're talking about Cambridge, let's now move on to technical advancements. a challenges b developments c advantages -4 The speed and the processing in these devices has grown at a really phenomenal rate. a incredible b problematic c a few times -5 And what's great is, we sort of think this is the next paradigm shift, because now we can literally take the content that we share, we discover, and that we enjoy and make it a part of the world around us. a popular product b major change in ideas c big question

Possible answers 1 A photo is taken of something in the real world. The phone can then recognize it when it sees at again. The image becomes a trigger for digital content. When the object is seen again by the phone’s camera, it accesses the digital content and, on the phone’s screen, overlays it.

1 1 He was Global Head of Aurasma and she was Head of Marketing. 2 She brought an advertising background. 3 She's now a founding Director of TRM&amp;C. 4 He started working at Featurespace, working against fraud with high-tech solutions. -2 b Interfaces between technology, mind and matter -3 1 Redefining 2 Greater 3 eye 4 minds -4 1e 2a 3c 4b 5d

6Stressed content words in bold, grammatical chunks underlined. 1 One of my favourite TED talks is the one from Tan Le called 'A headset that reads your brainwaves'. 2 Tan Le starts her talk with her vision to expand human and computer interaction. 3 She reminds us that interpersonal communication is more complex than mere commands.4 The headset will cost only a few hundred dollars, not thousands. -7 1 She's able to present it live on stage and the price isn't too high. 2 She thinks it's well explained, calm and seems effortless. Also she likes that Tan Le invited Evan Grant onto the stage to demonstrate the headset. 3 Opening and closing curtains, turning lights off and on and controlling a wheelchair through facial expressions. 4 To spread the message that technology can be used in our favour and for good causes, not only for fun and for entertainment. -8 1 background, demonstration, applications 2 comes, wears, carries 3 command, difficult 4 submitted 5 smiles -9 1b 2a 3c 4c 5b

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