Lab-Grown Technology and Terminology

The video from BBC Learning English discusses a new technology called 'Brainoware', a biocomputer using living brain cells to perform tasks like voice recognition and calculations. The video explains key vocabulary such as 'biocomputer', 'lab-grown', and 'brain-like', providing examples and context for each term. The aim is to help viewers understand these concepts and their implications in AI technology.

What is the main topic discussed in the introduction of the News Review?

• The latest fashion trends

• A new cooking recipe

• A new type of smartphone

• A computer made from living brain cells

What is 'Brainoware' capable of doing?

• Building houses

• Flying airplanes

• Cooking meals

• Recognizing voices and performing calculations

What does the prefix 'bio' in 'biocomputer' signify?

• Artificial intelligence

• Technology

• Speed

• Life or living things

Which of the following is an example of a 'bio' related term?

• All of the above

• Biofuel

• Biocomputer

• Biodegradable

What does 'lab-grown' mean in the context of brain tissue?

• Grown in a factory

• Grown in a forest

• Grown in a science laboratory

• Grown in a garden

What type of cell is used to create lab-grown brain tissue?

• Muscle cells

• Skin cells

• Red blood cells

• Stem cells

Which of the following is NOT an example of a lab-grown product?

• Lab-grown meat

• Lab-grown diamonds

• Lab-grown trees

• Lab-grown brain tissue

What does the suffix 'like' in 'brain-like' imply?

• Exactly the same as a brain

• Similar to a brain but not exactly the same

• Completely different from a brain

• A type of brain

Which of the following is an example of using the suffix 'like'?

• Businesslike

• All of the above

• Childlike

• Lifelike

What does 'human-like' mean in the context of AI?

• AI is a type of human

• AI is a human

• AI is completely different from humans

• AI behaves in a way similar to humans