Context & meaning
这项新技术毫无疑问会改变我们的生活。What does 毫无疑问 communicate?
It expresses certainty: without a doubt / undoubtedly.
Which idiom means to prepare for a rainy day?
未雨绸缪 (wèiyǔchóumóu)
What is the Chinese word for a device that detects changes in the environment and collects information?
传感器 (chuángǎnqì)
Translate: At the same time, the government is trying to improve public safety.
与此同时，政府正试图提高公共安全。
Explain the difference between 顾虑 and 衡量.
顾虑 = concerns or apprehensions; 衡量 = to evaluate or weigh something.
政府正在衡量新政策对经济的影响。What does 衡量 mean here?
To assess, evaluate, or weigh the impact.
Which idiom describes someone who can handle difficult tasks effortlessly?
游刃有余 (yóurènyǒuyú)
What word describes an intelligent system, smart technology, or AI-enabled device?
智能 (zhìnéng)
Translate: This technology is equivalent to a major breakthrough in scientific research.
这项技术相当于科学研究领域的一项重大突破。
Explain the difference between 突发 and 前沿. Give one natural collocation for each.
突发事件 (sudden incident); 前沿科技 (cutting-edge technology).
这家公司试图利用智能系统提高工作效率。Explain the function of 试图 in this sentence.
试图 means to attempt or try; it introduces an intended action that may or may not succeed.
A sudden emergency occurs, and a manager quickly changes the plan to solve the problem. Which idiom describes this ability?
随机应变 (suíjīyìngbiàn)
A government installs cameras and sensors throughout a city to observe traffic and public spaces. Which vocabulary word describes this activity?
监控 (jiānkòng)
Translate: Although there are concerns about privacy, intelligent surveillance systems are becoming increasingly common.
尽管人们对隐私问题有所顾虑，智能监控系统仍然越来越普遍。
Complete the sentence with two vocabulary words: 为了应对____事件，政府必须提前____，才能降低风险。
突发；未雨绸缪
新技术的发展必将带来巨大的社会变化，乃至改变人们的生活模式。Explain the relationship between 必将 and 乃至.
必将 expresses an inevitable future outcome; 乃至 introduces an even more significant or far-reaching consequence.
A company claims that its security system is absolutely foolproof. Which idiom would best describe its claim?
万无一失 (wànwúyīshī). Note that this describes an expectation or claim of having no risk of failure.
A city has an enormous network of sensors, cameras, and intelligent transportation systems. Use 庞大 and 模式 to describe this system in Chinese.
参考：这座城市拥有庞大的智能监控网络，并采用先进的管理模式。
Translate: Without a doubt, advances at the technological frontier will inevitably affect society, from individual lifestyles to government operations.
毫无疑问，前沿科技的发展必将影响社会，从个人生活模式乃至政府运作方式都会受到影响。
A smart city uses a 庞大 network of 传感器 to 监控 public infrastructure. Explain TWO potential benefits and TWO potential concerns in Chinese. Use at least four vocabulary words from the list.
开放式。参考：智能传感器能够提高城市管理效率，并帮助政府应对突发事件。然而，庞大的监控网络也可能引发隐私方面的顾虑。政府必须衡量这些技术的利弊(li4bi4 pros and cons)，并未雨绸缪。