Online Class Notes (Tibo)

it is based on the learning activity I was attending yesterday -> I attended yesterday

some words is not easy ->  are not easy

Vocabulary

ally (n) someone on your side / a party on your side
His allies helped him to gain power and climb the hierarchy

alligator (n): A large reptile with a long tail, powerful jaws, and sharp teeth, found in freshwater habitats in the southeastern United States.
The alligator lay motionless on the riverbank, waiting for its next meal.

allegation (n): A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof or evidence.
The company denied the allegations of fraud made by the whistleblower.

entity (n): Something that exists as a discrete and separate unit, often used to refer to a person, place, thing, or concept that is relevant to a particular system or application.
The database contained information about various entities, including customers, orders, and products.

Pronunciation

quota : a number limit
China has a quota for foreign movies screening in the country, only 25 are allowed each year

quote : something a famous person said
There is a famous quote from Steve Jobs : ” Stay hungry stay fullish”

tariff (n) tax on international movement of goods
Import tariffs make foreign cars very expensive in China

to accuse someone of doing something / accuse someone of something (v) say someone is guilty of doing something wrong / blame someone for something
He accused Tom of stealing from the company

accusation (n) things you blame someone for (legal)
He was found guilty of accusations 1 and 2

Aluminium (n): A lightweight, silver-white metal that is a good conductor of electricity and is used in a wide variety of applications, such as in the construction of aircraft, automobiles, and packaging materials.
The airplane’s fuselage was made of aluminium alloy to reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency.

Alumni (n): Plural form of alumnus, which refers to a graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university.
The alumni association organized a reunion for graduates of the university’s engineering program.

to subsidize (v) cover part of the cost / give money to help make more competitive
The government is subsidizing electric cars

subsidy (n) money received in order to help make something more competitive
The EU spends a lot on agriculture subsidies

hierarchy (n) the power structure
The CEO is at the top of the company’s hierarchy
This company has a very vertical hierarchy structure

horizontal hierarchy structure 
Some tech companies have horizontal hierarchy structures and the CEO works in the open space with the other employees .

deficit : imbalance
He has a deficit on his bank account

thief (n) person stealing something
Tom is a thief

theft (n) action of stealing something
He went to jail for theft