Department of English

Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University


 


111 English I 


Practice Reading Test

Watch the video below and answer the following questions.


  • "Bionic Limbs Transform Lives," CNN (2014)


  




Questions for Comprehension and Discussion

 

1.  Explain the phrase "turning disability on its head."

Response



2.    Why does Hugh Herr mention moving walkways at airports?

Response (cf. 0:43 min.)



3.    In your own words, what caused Herr to become a double amputee?


Response (cf. 1:18 min.)



4.    What was Herr’s initial inspiration?

Response (cf. 1:36 min.)



5.    True (T) or False (F)? Provide a short quote from the report to support your answer.


? b) The bionic ankle is inexpensive.
Evidence:
Text (cf. 2:50 min.)


? b) Herr feels he has achieved his goals as a designer.
Evidence:
Text (cf. 2:59 min. and 3:16 min.)


? b) There are many people who want to buy Herr’s product.
Evidence:
Text (cf. 2:50 min.) 


6.    Do you think Herr’s ambitions for society, that we will ‘largely eliminate disability’ this century are likely? Why or why not?

Response






 

 





 

 


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