Vocabulary
What is something COMMONPLACE in Colombia?
Coffee, arepas, mountains, guanabana, Colombians, etc.
Umbrellas are used for ___________ us from the rain.
a.) protect
b.) to protect
c.) protecting
d.) protected
c.) protecting
Which one of these phrases is used to DISAGREE?
a.) I see your point, but...
b.) I couldn't agree more.
c.) Yes, I see what you mean.
d.) To add to your idea...
a.) I see your point, but...
How does LIDAR work? What do we use it for?
A device sends out lasers that bounce off of objects around it and return to the device... from this, it know how far away things are and their shape.
We use it for self-driving cars, drones, robots (like the roomba), measuring the weather, etc.
The sensors on my robot are used to make it automation, so that it can move around by itself.
The sensors on my robot are used to make it AUTONOMOUS (adj.), so that it can move around by itself.
Describe an AUTONOMOUS robot we learned about in class... what makes it AUTONOMOUS?
Excellent job!
Emma went to Atlantic City in order to ___________ in the Atlantic ocean.
a.) jumping
b.) jumped
c.) jump
d.) could jump
c.) jump
"You're implying that..." means:
a.) You're disagreeing with me
b.) You're hinting without saying something directly
c.) You're misunderstanding what I'm saying
d.) You're stating something clearly
b.) You're hinting without saying something directly
What nanotechnology could be used to allow humans to control prosthetic (robot) arms and legs with their brain?
Neural Dust!
Yimin said that IQ chips in our brain would make us all smarter. That may be true, and they could also be used to control us.
Yimin said that IQ chips in our brain would make us all smarter. That may be true, BUT they could also be used to control us.
sidetrack
Xinran drank 7 cups of coffee so that she ____________ awake in class.
a.) stay
b.) stayed
c.) will stay
d.) would stay
d.) would stay
Which phrase is used to make a CONCESSION?
a.) on the other hand...
b.) some may think that...
c.) your point makes me think of...
d.) so we all agree that...
b.) some may think that...
CONCESSION: explaining what the other side of the argument is (that you will disagree with in a COUNTERARGUMENT)
Tell me 3 FEATURES of Asimo!
- Can react to your movements and shake your hand
- Can stabilize himself
- Can play sports and kick a ball
- Can open/pour a drink
- Can dance with you
One of Google's pillars of innovation is to focus on the users experience so that customers will keep using their products.
One of Google's pillars of innovation is to focus on the USER experience so that customers will keep using their products.
Nanako had a brilliant idea for an app that finds the cutest puppy nearby for you to play with. However, before she released it to the public, she had to design a ______________ to test it out.
prototype
Juan's phone is mostly used to ____________ (navigate) the city. However, Brian's phone is mostly used for ____________ (take) pictures of cats.
Juan's phone is mostly used to NAVIGATE the city. However, Brian's phone is mostly used for TAKING pictures of cats.
The phrase "so the gist is..." is used for what?
To summarize what somebody said to make sure you understand it!
How big is a nanometer?
Kenshin has a brilliant idea to tap onto America's plentiful resource of corn. He's going to design a robot with a tiny, extremely hot laser used for popping the corn, that will then deliver the popcorn to everyone's house.
Kenshin has a brilliant idea to tap INTO America's plentiful resource of corn. He's going to design a robot with a tiny, extremely hot laser used for popping the corn, that will then deliver the popcorn to everyone's house.
Give me 3 examples of BIOMIMICRY!
Excellent job!
In a hundred years, we will be used to ____________ (ride) in autonomous cars in order ______________ (get) to work or school.
In a hundred years, we will be used to RIDING in autonomous cars in order TO GET to work or school.
When leading a class discussion, what are the 5 things the leader should do?
(5 categories of language we learned in Module 3's "Speaking Strategy")
1.) Introduce the topic
2.) Ask for opinions
3.) Respond
4.) Summarize
5.) Move on to the next topic
One of Google's "pillars of innovation" is "Default to Open." What does this mean?
It means they open their development to the world (allow others to modify their software or contribute data)
Brian is old, so he used to use an ipod to listen to music, but now he uses his phone for an ipod.
Brian is old, so he used to use an ipod to listen to music, but now he uses his phone AS an ipod.