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9/30/2023

#2 6 Minute English:Should we fear chatbots

   Vocabulary Notes

🔊sophisticated(adj.)
    having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially 
     important things such as art, fashion
     EX:The suave ,sophisticated 60-year-old singer is still performing and
              drawing crowds.

🔊authoritative(adj.)=authoritarian≠unauthorized
     an authoritative book, accout etc is respected because the person who
     wrote it knows a lot about the subject
     EX: An authoritative energy-labelling system will assit them to do that.

🔊coherent(adj)≠incoherent
     if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand
     because it is clear and reasonable
     EX:He couldn't give a coherent account of what he'd been doing that
             night.

🔊provoke(v.)
     to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one→provocation
     EX:This call for help provokes a specific urgent reaction and interaction 
              in the listener.

🔊sentient(adj)
     able to experience things through your senses
     EX:They are states that all sentient beings have a good reason to want.



     reference:LongmanDictionaryhttps://dictionary.Idoceonline.com/

9/24/2023

#1 A Self-introduction

Hi ! I'm Ivy. I'm 20 now.

I'm come from New Taipei,Taiwan.

I'm a very introverted person.

In the photo, I'm on the right.

On the left is my classmate in high school.

She is also my best friend at that time.

After graduation we still hang out often.

                                                               Image Source : Youtube

My hobby is watching dramas.

Especially costume dramas.

I know the dramas in this photo.

My favorite is the one in the upper right corner.

 

I'm working part-time in this shop on weekend.

It's my mom's store. 

She sells delicious breakfast to everyone.

Although I always feel tired after work, I'm happy

to be able to serve delicious breakfast to everyone! 

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