Lingoda Group Class Notes 23
Topic: Debating artificial intelligenceRelated skill: Communication
Date: 24 June 2024 Teacher: Francesca(UK)
What I've learned
Idioms
nuts and bolts - Meaning: the most important and practical details - Example: I met with Susan to discuss the nuts and bolts of the deal.
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| recognition | n. 识别；认识；承认；认可 | I have a voice recognition assistant at home. |
| whereas | conj. 尽管；（用于正式文件中句子的开头）鉴于 | No one ever really came to visit us in Madrid, whereas everyone seems to want to come out here to see us. |
| immensely | adv. 极其，非常 | Many believe that a self-aware, self-learning machine would grow immensely powerful. |
| unanimously | adv. 全体一致地 | The public, experts, and researchers unanimously agree that AI is beneficial for humankind. |
| scepticism | n. 怀疑态度；怀疑主义 | |
| neutrality | n. 中立；中立状态 | |
| a healthy dose of scepticism | 理性怀疑 | I have a healthy dose of scepticism when it comes to claims about machine learning. |
| blind pessimism | 盲目悲观主义 | Some people look at the future with blind pessimism. |
| intellectual | adj. 智力的，理智的；才智超群的 | In effect he said he would now look after my intellectual development. |
| surpass | v. 超过；胜过；优于 | This machine will easily surpass human output. |
| outperform | v. 超过；胜过 | Machines can outperform humans in many jobs. |
| eradicate | v. 根除，消灭 | The development of technology could eradicate many diseases. |
| extinction | n. 绝种 | Our extinction could be brought about by machines. |
| adopt | v. 收养；采取 | Furthermore, several tasks traditionally performed by humans have already been adopted by AI, robots, and algorithms. |
| wage | n. 工资，报酬 | The automation of many jobs has a negative impact on wages and growth, |
| dignity | n. 尊严；高贵；尊贵；庄严 | Mounted on the front around the middle of a long cross-shaped star, a symbol of dignity and solemnity(庄严). |
| render | v. 提供；给予；提交；翻译 | The entire world is trying to either undermine your authority or render you obsolete. |
| obsolete | n. 废词；被废弃的事物 | When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course. |
| ease | n. 容易；舒适，自在 | It's nothing like an old school safety brief to put your mind at ease. |
| bring (sth) about | 使（某事物）产生；使发生；引起： | This could bring about the end of global poverty. |
| reckless | adj. 鲁莽的；不计后果的 | Reckless spending brought about the tech company’s collapse(崩溃). |
| smallpox | n. 天花 | Certain technological advances can help eradicate diseases, like smallpox. |
| dominate | v. 控制；支配；左右；影响 | There are fears AI could dominate humankind. |
Review
4/5
Same teacher possibility: 30%
Francesca's introduction section was different from other classes. Instead of simply introducing ourselves, she had us introduce one of the most famous things from our hometown. I likeed this section. However, she didn't react much to our answers, which made me feel a little disappointed. Additionally, we had four students today, which was a large class. However, she was not very good at controlling the class. Whenever she asked a question, the class became a little chaotic. She also didn't give detailed and timely feedback, which was different from the teaching style I prefer. In another aspect, Francesca was a very friendly teacher.
