Vocab I
A layer
Someone that is very smart or an expert
Genius
Speaker's Attitude: Say the following sentence in an uninterested tone.
"We'd love to hear more about your car Bob."
"We'd love to hear more about your car Bob."
Speaker's Attitude: Say the following sentence in an angry tone.
"Get out of the car Bob!"
"Get out of the car Bob!"
If you fall behind, someone might tell you to "_____________" with them
Keep up with
Another term for being smart or crafty
Clever
Someone who is very well known, maybe even known worldwide
A celebrity
Speaker's Attitude: Say the following sentence in a nervous tone.
"Could we stop having homework assignments, they stink?"
"Could we stop having homework assignments, they stink?"
Give an example of a phrase you could use to justify a claim with facts.
Research/Studies have shown...
Scientists/Experts have discovered...
A lot of evidence suggests...
Actually,/In fact,...
The area or nearby surroundings
Landscape
to take control/to take command
To take over
A friend or fellow adventurer
Give an example of a way to justify claims with reasons.
My main reason...
It makes sense that...
It's important to remember (that)...
A big consideration is...
What is the meaning of the following word "caught" in the following sentence.
"Mark caught a cold from always going outside in shorts in the winter."
To contract or catch in terms of sickness.
What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence
Something that works or functions on its own
What does to program mean?
To make/create computer programs, apps, games, etc
Place the stress on word "eat" in the following sentence.
"You eat chocolate cake every day!"
"You eat chocolate cake every day!"
Place the stress on word "dogs" in the following sentence.
"You think dogs can run faster than cheetahs"
"You think dogs can run faster than cheetahs"
Is AI smarter than us?
In some ways yes in others no.
Something you can easily see happening
Predictable
What is another word for one of many reasons why you make a selection?
Criterion
What is the gerund form of bark (the noise a dog makes)?
"Barking"
Make the following sentence correct using both a gerund and an infinitive + to.
"The workers began "fight" their bosses after they were told they were all fired without pay."
"The workers began "to fight"/"fighting" their bosses after they were told they were all fired without pay."
What is another way to say "you should do something", think of verb phrases.