F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Centenary (n): 1-  (the day or year that is) 100 years after an important event:
centenary celebrations
E.g.: Next year is the centenary of her death.

Centenarian (n): 1- someone who is a 100 years old or more.
E.g.: There are now more centenarians in the world than ever before.

Vision (n): 1- the ability to imagine how a country, society, industry, etc. could develop in the future and to plan for this.
E.g.: He didn’t have the mental agility or vision required for a senior politician.

Agility (n): 1- the ability to move about quickly and easily.
E.g.: A top-rated football player, he combines skill and agility.

Autonomous (adj): 1- independent and having the power to make your own decisions. (n: Autonomy)
E.g.: The car is fully autonomous. You just tell him your destination and it takes you there.

Bespoke (n): 1- specially made for a particular person.
E.g.: Future cars will be bespoke and emission-free.

Norm (n): 1- an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with. 2- the norm: a situation or type of behavior that is expected and considered to be typical:
E.g.: He’s still getting used to Europe’s different cultural, political and ethical norms.
E.g.: One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.

Digitize / Digitalize (v): 1- to put information into the form of a series of the numbers 0 and 1, usually so that it can be understood and used by a computer. (n: Digitalization)
E.g.: Everything should be digitized so the computer can read it.

Emission (n): 1- the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.:
E.g.: Environmental groups want a substantial reduction in the emission of CO2 and other pollutants.

Pave the Way (v): 1- if something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible.
E.g.: Scientists hope that data from the research will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.

Connectivity (n): 1- the ability of a computer, program, device, or system to connect with one or more others.
E.g.: After installing, you should test for connectivity.

Pronunciation

Present (n): /ˈprez.ənt/

Present (v):  /prɪˈzent/

Conversation: /ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/

Autonomous: /ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs/

Autonomy: /ɑːˈtɑː.nə.mi/

Luxury: /ˈlʌk.ʃɚ.i/

Bespoke: /bɪˈspoʊk/

Connectivity: /ˌkɑː.nekˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/

Diesel: /ˈdiː.zəl/

Future cars
(Source: www.newsinlevels.com/products/future-cars-level-3/)

The BMW Group has marked its centenary by looking ahead to its next 100 years, and unveiling two new vision vehicles.

The German group unveiled its new Rolls-Royce at a centenary event in London. The car will be fully autonomous and comes complete with an artificial intelligence system called Eleanor, who speaks and takes commands from passengers.

And in case you’re wondering how to get your hands on one, this beauty won’t be available until 2040, but it will be completely bespoke and emission free, paving the way for the first green luxury cars from the British brand.

“We’re entering a phase now where zero emissions are going to be more the norm. We’re entering a phase where digitise or digitalisation and connectivity are part of everyday life. It’s likely in the big urban areas to be a shared environment, and this whole step in technology of autonomous driving is going to play a significant role, as well.”

MINI’s vision of the future car was also unveiled. It too will drive autonomously, is highly personalised and recognises a driver.

Carmakers are hoping shorter charge times, greater ranges, more charging points and the fallout from Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal will all help to convert customers from conventional cars to the newer models.