Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Reading: The promise and perils of predictive policing based on big data

Go to the text:
 https://theconversation.com/the-promise-and-perils-of-predictive-policing-based-on-big-data-48366
Key words:
peril
embrace
culprits
apprehend
premise
Questions:
1.What is "predictive policing"?
2. What is the "geography" of predictive policing?
3.Who calls predictive policing- "the wave of the future"?


Monday, May 27, 2019

Reading: How to prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence in the workforce

Good morning,my dear English learners! Today there is an interesting article for you.Enjoy!!! Here is the link:https://theconversation.com/how-to-prepare-students-for-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-workforce-113797
New words:
disruption
susceptibility
vulnerable
Abbreviation:
what does the AI abbreviation mean?
Comprehension questions:
1. Who has Kai- Fu Lee?
2. How can AI impact our workplace?
3. How do respondents of the survey see the future of AI?
4. How should education be changed in your opinion?


Word Formation

Good afternoon,my dear English learners! Today there are some new words for you. Enjoy!!!
1.abandon
 abandon
 abandoned
 abandoning
 abandonment
 abandons
2.abase
 abase
 abased
 abasement
 abasements
 abases
 abasing
3.abate
 abate
 abated
 abatement
 abatements
 abates
 abating
4.abbreviate
 abbreviate
 abbreviated
 abbreviates
 abbreviating
 abbreviation
 abbreviations
5.abdicate
  abdicated
 abdicates
 abdicating
 abdication
 abdications
6.abduct
 abduct
 abducted
 abducting
 abduction
 abductions
 abductor
 abductors
 abducts
7.aberrant
 aberrant
 aberrance
 aberrances
8.abhor
 abhor
 abhorred
 abhorrence
 abhorrent
 abhorring
9.ablate
 ablated
 ablation
 ablations
 ablative
10.able
 able
 abilities
 ability
 abler
 ablest
 ably
 inability
 unable

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Listening Lesson: Outsourcing

Good evening,my dear English learners! Today there are  two audio lessons for you on outsourcing topic. Enjoy!!Here are the links:
http://elllo.org/english/1201/1246-Todd-Outsource.htm

Vocabulary: Synonyms for Bad

Good evening,my dear English learners!
Today there is a very pleasant activity for you-to improve your vocabulary))). Enjoy the link:
https://ororo.tv/en/channels/learn-english-with-let-s-talk-free-english-lessons#gUZk75YUKWw

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Reading: Google vs Oracle

Good morning,my dear English learners! Today there is an interesting topic. Here is the link:
https://theconversation.com/google-wins-in-court-and-so-does-losing-party-oracle-60418
Enjoy!!
New vocabulary:
chump change
appeals court
cripple
Questions:
1. How much did Oracle want Google to pay?
2. What was the reason for payment?
3. What is Java API?
4. What is "fair use"?
5. Why isn't Google "the only winner"?
6. What does API do for programmers?
Grammar:
Embedded question
 Use if or whether to restate a question with alternative options:
(1) polar-opposite [yes or no]
(2) alternative [X or Y]
 (3) one [of two]
 In many cases, if and whether can be used interchangeably without affecting the meaning; however, there are some differences: whether is more formal.
Ex:
The dispute between the two internet giants was whether Google had needed Oracle’s permission to use computer code called the Java API.

Monday, May 20, 2019

The Mysterious Egg(Audiobook)

Good morning,my dear English learners!
Today there is a mysterious story for you.Enjoy! Here is the link:
https://cdn.macmillanyounglearners.com/readers-public/birds.mp3
Here is the transcript:
Birds
What are birds?Birds are animals. They've got beaks, wings and feathers. Let's look at 6 amazing birds.
Storks
This bird is a stork. It's got black and white feathers, a red beak and orange legs. It lives in a big nest with all its family. It eats fish. You can see stork nests on houses in Spain.
Woodpeckers
This bird is a woodpecker. It's got black, white and red feathers. It lives in trees and it eats insects. you can't see the woodpecker's nest. It's inside the tree.
Puffins
This is a puffin. It's a funny bird. It's got black and white feathers, orange feet and red and black beak. It lives on rocks by the sea. It eats fish. Puffins can swim under water.
Ostriches
Ostriches are very big birds. They live in Africa. They eat grass and insects. A mother ostrich has got brown feathers. A father ostrich has got black and white feathers. Ostriches can't fly but they can run very fast. They can run at 60 km/h.
Owls
This bird is an owl. It's got brown and white feathers. It lives in trees. It eats meat. Owls sleep in a day. They fly at night.
Parrots.
This bird is a parrot. It's got red, blue and yellow feathers. It lives in trees. It eats fruit. Parrots can learn to say 10 or 12 words.
-Goodbye!
Where are birds?
At the zoo you can see birds from around the world. Birds are everywhere: in the park, on the beach. Just look!
-What's your favourite bird?

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Reading: Computerese?

Good morning,my dear English learners! Today there is a new text related to IT.
Here is the link:
https://theconversation.com/learn-computerese-as-a-second-language-thats-code-for-code-14989

New words:
meister
ditto
eloquently
frisson
pithy
brevity
penchant
arcane
grave concern

Questions:
1. How is Stephen King related to computerese?
2.Why do we need to learn computerese?
3. Do you agree with the author of the article?
4. How do you imagine poetry in computerese?
5. Have you heard about alb programming language?
Grammar:
What is the singular form of criteria?