مکالمه ی فعالانه قسمت الف

ACTIVE SPEAKING / PART A

ETERNAL LIFE

Human beings are the only animals aware of their own mortality.

Who are the only animals aware of their own mortality? Human beings are the only animals aware of their own mortality.

It is a universal truth that everything made of flesh and blood must one day die.

Is it a universal lie or a universal truth that everything made of flesh and blood must one day die? It is a universal truth that everything made of flesh and blood must one day die.

The fear of the grim reaper is as old as the hills.

What fear is as old as the hills? The fear of the grim reaper is as old as the hills.

Likewise, the desire to conquer death and live forever has long been a dream of rich man, poor man, beggar, and thief.

What desire has long been a dream of rich man, poor man, beggar, and thief? The desire to conquer death and live forever has long been a dream of rich man, poor man, beggar, and thief.

Although as a species we are living longer, no-one has yet survived the final curtain-call.

As a species, are we living longer or shorter? As a species, we are living longer. Has anyone yet survived the final curtain-call? No, no-one has yet survived the final curtain-call.

Could artificial intelligence hold the key to eternal life? Does today’s technology contain the holy grail of immortality? Eugenia Kuyda believes it does.

Who believes artificial intelligence could hold the key to eternal life?

Eugenia Kuyda believes artificial intelligence could hold the key to eternal life. What does she believe contains the holy grail of immortality? She believes today’s technology contains the holy grail of immortality.

She attempted to bring her friend back to life using artificial intelligence.

How did she attempt to bring her friend back to life? She attempted to bring her friend back to life using artificial intelligence.

Roman Mazurenko was an exceptional young man.

Was Roman Mazurenko a boring young man? No, Roman Mazurenko wasn’t a boring young man. Roman Mazurenko was an exceptional young man.

As an eight-year-old, he was already wrestling with notions of eternity.

As an eight-year-old, what kind of notions was he already wrestling with? As an eight-year-old, he was already wrestling with notions of eternity.

The child from Belarus wrote a letter to his descendants. In it he stated the values he cherished most were wisdom and justice.

Who did he write a letter to? He wrote a letter to his descendants. In the letter, what values did he state he cherished most? In the letter, he stated the values he cherished most were wisdom and justice.

As he grew, Roman developed a clear lust for life.

As Roman grew, what did he develop a clear lust for? As Roman grew, he developed a clear lust for life.

He traveled the world and fell head over heels in love with art, fashion, music, and design.

Where did he travel? He traveled the world. What did he fall head over heels in love with? He fell head over heels in love with art, fashion, music, and design.

Friends described him as a dynamic personality and a true force of nature.

What did friends describe him as? Friends described him as a dynamic personality and a true force of nature.

Kuyda met Roman in 2008. They became fast friends and moved to San Francisco together in 2015.

When did Kuyda meet Roman? Kuyda met Roman in 2008. Did they become fast friends? Yes, they became fast friends. Where did they move together in 2015? They moved together to San Francisco in 2015.

Kuyda spent her time working on an artificial intelligence start-up called Luka.

What did Kuyda spend her time working on? Kuyda spent her time working on an artificial intelligence start-up called Luka.

Meanwhile, Roman poured his efforts into a digital magazine business.

What did Roman pour his efforts into? Roman poured his efforts into a digital magazine business.

The future looked bright, but their world was soon turned upside down.

What looked bright? The future looked bright. Was their world soon turned upside down? Yes, their world was soon turned upside down.

On a return visit to Moscow, a speeding car hit Roman. The vehicle appeared out of the blue as he crossed the road. Roman died of his injuries.

Was Roman hit by a speeding car on a return visit to Moscow? Yes, Roman was hit by a speeding car on a return visit to Moscow. When did the vehicle appear out of the blue? The vehicle appeared out of the blue as he crossed the road. Did Roman survive his injuries? No, Roman didn’t survive his injuries. Roman died of his injuries.

Upon hearing the news of her friend’s death, Kuyda was in a state of shock. She didn’t cry for a long time.

What kind of state was Kuyda in upon hearing the news of her friend’s death? Kuyda was in a state of shock upon hearing the news of her friend’s death. What didn’t she do for a long time? She didn’t cry for a long time.

Roman’s friends thought they should honor his life with a book or a memorial website. Kuyda felt such ideas were inadequate.

How did Roman’s friends think they should honor his life? Roman’s friends thought they should honor his life with a book or a memorial website. Did Kuyda feel such ideas were adequate? No, Kuyda didn’t feel such ideas were adequate. Kuyda felt such ideas were inadequate.

She wanted something more than a memory to mourn and miss. She wanted Roman back.

Did she want something more than a memory to mourn and miss? Yes, she wanted something more than a memory to mourn and miss. Who did she want back? She wanted Roman back.