Vocabulary related to superhuman abilities
What term describes a person who has added tools or machines to themselves to improve their abilities?
Cyborg
What is a CV in the context of job applications?
Curriculum Vitae
If you freeze water, it ____.
turns to ice
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
Who is the speaker known for discussing disability and perspectives in a Ted Talk?
Sue Austin
Fill in the gap: The ability to move very fast is described as being __. (EXCITING)
Exhilarating
Fill in the gap: HR stands for __ and is responsible for managing employee relations.
Human Resources
If she were to use a wheelchair, she ____ A doctor is a person ....... works in a hospital.
would
How many cells are in the human brain?
Approximately 86 billion
What is one key message from Sue Austin's Ted Talk?
A wheelchair can be a tool for freedom and new experiences, not a symbol of restriction.
How many bones are there in a human body?
206
Fill in the gap: A wheelchair is often viewed as a symbol of __, but it can represent freedom and perspective.
Restriction
If you eat well and exercise, you ____
will
What is the primary function of the liver?
Detoxification and metabolism
Describe a key point from the Ted Talk related to seeing the world differently.
The importance of challenging traditional views on disability.
Fill in the gap: The __ gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism and growth.
Thyroid
What does the term "preconceptions" refer to?
Ideas or opinions formed before having full knowledge of something. common sense
If people don’t eat or drink, they ____
die
What is the average heart rate of a resting adult?
About 60 to 100 beats per minute
What feelings did Sue express when she started using the wheelchair?
A sense of tremendous new freedom.
What percentage of the brain do we typically use?
100
Describe the purpose of Sue Austin's work
To challenge assumptions about disability and showcase new perspectives on wheelchair use.
If he had the chance, he ____
would
What song can we use when we do CPR? Sing it
Staying Alive
How does Sue Austin suggest we can change perceptions of disability?
By creating art and engaging in public discourse that highlights positive associations with disabilities.