kissing machine lockdowns lockdown
isolation
blowing a kiss uncomfortable
A Chinese start-up
has invented a long-distance 1___________ that transmits users’ kiss data
collected through motion sensors hidden in silicon lips, which
simultaneously move when replaying kisses received.
MUA – named
after the sound people commonly make when 2__________ – also captures
and replays sound and warms up slightly during kissing, making the experience
more authentic.
The
invention was inspired by 3___________. At their most severe, China’s lockdowns
saw authorities forbid residents to leave their apartments for months on
end. “I was in a relationship back then, but I couldn’t meet my girlfriend
due to 4________,” said inventor Zhao Jianbo.
The device
is available in several colours with the same unisex lips. It has received
mixed reviews, with some users saying it was intriguing whereas others
said it made them feel 5_________. Among the top complaints was its lack
of tongue.
Match these
synonyms with the words in bold
1. Absence
2.
Not allow
3.
Fascinating
4.
Small new company
5.
Realistic
6.
Often
7.
Devices for detecting movement
Read the following paragraphs:
A Chinese start-up has invented a long-distance kissing machine that
transmits users’ kiss data collected through motion sensors hidden in silicon
lips, which simultaneously move when replaying kisses received.
MUA – named after the sound people commonly make when blowing a kiss –
also captures and replays sound and warms up slightly during kissing, making
the experience more authentic, said Beijing-based Siweifushe.
What is your gut reaction to this idea?
What might have inspired the inventors to create this device?
The invention was inspired by lockdown isolation. At their most severe,
China’s lockdowns saw authorities forbid residents to leave their apartments
for months on end. “I was in a relationship back then, but I couldn’t meet
my girlfriend due to lockdowns,” said inventor Zhao Jianbo.
Does this information make you see the idea more positively?
The device is available in several colours with the same unisex lips. It
has received mixed reviews, with some users saying it was intriguing whereas
others said it made them feel uncomfortable. Among the top complaints was its
lack of tongue.
What other criticisms can you imagine being made about this
concept?
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