🔧Technology Vocabulary
What is artificial intelligence?
A field of computer science focused on creating systems that can perform tasks requiring human intelligence.
What does rigid mean when describing a person?
Someone who is unwilling to change opinions or behavior.
What does put up with mean?
To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
What is a chatbot?
A software program that simulates human conversation via voice or text input.
What does voice recognition mean?
Technology that identifies or verifies a speaker based on their voice.
Find the synonym for the word in italics:
This program was a mock-up model of the final version.
Prototype
Find the antonym for the word italics:
He was praised for being open-minded in the discussion.
Narrow-minded
Find the synonym for the word in italics:
She had to confront the truth eventually.
Face up to
Find the antonym for the word in bold:
He acted genuinely but people still didn’t trust him.
Aloof – this best represents emotional distance or lack of sincerity.
Find the synonym for the word in italics:
It all depended on how the users responded.
Comes down to
Identify the error:
“She used the computer-generated speech feature to understand spoken commands.”
Computer-generated speech is for producing voice output, not understanding input. Correct term: speech-to-text or voice recognition.
Identify the error:
“Maria was known for being aloof and extremely talkative in meetings.”
Aloof suggests emotional distance and detachment, which contradicts being extremely talkative.
Identify the error:
“They stood up for the loud music all night.”
Incorrect phrasal verb. Stood up for means to defend someone/something. Correct: put up with the loud music.
dentify the error:
“She’s so narrow-minded that she always tries to fit in with others.”
Being narrow-minded contradicts the social flexibility needed to fit in with others.
Identify the vocabulary error:
“He used image recognition to generate automatic replies to emails.”
Image recognition is visual. The correct tool is chatbot or virtual assistant.
Complete the sentences:
“He installed a __________ to help manage voice commands.”
“The __________ allowed the phone to recognize her face.”
virtual assistant
facial recognition
Complete the sentences:
“She’s __________, si people trust her because of her honesty.”
“He’s so __________ that he ignores everyone else’s opinion.”
sincere
self-centered
Complete the sentences:
“When the plan failed, they had to __________ old resources.”
“He always tries to __________ his peers during debates.”
fall back on
stand up for
Complete the sentences:
“His __________ nature made it hard for him to accept new ideas.”
“The app's __________ lets users translate speech into text.”
rigid
speech-to-text
Complete the sentences:
“He couldn’t __________ his boss with the proposal.”
“Eventually, the decision will __________ costs vs. impact.”
get through to
come down to
Fill in the paragraph (2 extra):
Word bank: voice activation / virtual assistant / chatbot / facial recognition / open-minded / beta version / image recognition
“The app included a __________ that could process spoken instructions. A __________ version was released to test basic features, and __________ ensured the system unlocked with the right user.”
virtual assistant, beta version, facial recognition
Extras: chatbot, image recognition, open-minded
F
Fill in the paragraph (2 extra):
Word bank: accepting / aloof / antisocial / self-centered / sincere / rigid / talkative
“Though at first he seemed __________, he gradually became more __________. On the other hand, Carla remained __________, often ignoring team input.”
aloof, talkative, rigid
Extras: self-centered, antisocial, sincere
Fill in the paragraph (2 extra):
Word bank: fall back on / mess around with / put up with / look down on / get through to / talkative / rigid
“He couldn’t __________ his manager no matter how he tried. In meetings, he had to __________ offensive comments, but finally chose to __________ his colleague publicly.”
Answer key:
get through to, put up with, stand up for
Extras: talkative, rigid, mess around with
F
Fill in the paragraph (2 extra):
Word bank: self-centered / chatbot / image recognition / rigid / talkative / sincere / operating system
“The new __________ was compatible with apps that used __________. Meanwhile, the team leader’s __________ attitude hindered collaboration.”
Answer key:
operating system, chatbot, rigid
Extras: talkative, image recognition, sincere
Fill in the paragraph (2 extra):
Word bank: working prototype / come down to / image recognition / face up to / beta version / fall back on
“The engineers created a __________ to test their app. Eventually, the launch would __________ the success of __________ technology and user privacy.”
working prototype, come down to, image recognition
Extras: beta version, fall back on