Online Class Notes (Tibo)

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/philippines-oil-spill-level-3/

I take a leave this afternoon -> I took a leave this afternoon / I took the afternoon off

The vendor of my colleague contacted me on my phone.

It is a bit busy, I have many calls each day.
We usually schedule the meetings from Tuesday to Thursday. There are around 4 each day.

Many people may also take the day off on Monday or Friday

It is difficult to clean after an oil spill.

We usually book space from a shipping company so the shipping company is responsible for the safety of the boat. / we are simply a client as we book the service of a shipping company so we bear no responsibility.

I think recently most people are worried about Japanese contaminated water which was released to the sea.
They have different phases and release more and more water into the sea.
People reduce eating seafood / people avoid eating seafood.

If it comes from Europe it is more safety : if it comes from Europe it might be safer

Vocabulary

origin (n) where something comes from
I checked the origin to consider if it was safe

contaminated water (n) water that is dirty / not safe

contamination (n)
The authorities are trying to stop the oil spill to avoid further contamination.

to spill (v) 溢出 / when liquid flows out of a container
I spilled some wine on the table

to devastate (v) to cause great damage / destruction
The earthquake devastated the city

devastating (adj)
the economic crisis was devastating for our company, we barely survived

devastation (n)
Despite the devastation of the war they decided to rebuild the city

to sink ( sink sank sunk)
The boat sunk to the bottom of the sea during the storm

sunk cost (n) resources you used for a project and will never be able to get back
The project failed and time was the main sunk cost

shore (n) coast / place where the land meets the sea
We found a message in a bottle at the shore

debris (n) small broken pieces

autonomous (adj) able to control itself without human intervention
People are still waiting for autonomous driving vehicles

tide (n) phenomenon with which the water level goes up and down
We waited for the low tide to go to the beach

to pinpoint (v) mark a location / identify where a problem is
The police used his phone to pinpoint his location
We asked our engineers to investigate and pinpoint the problem

engine (n) mechanism to produce power / driving force
Car companies spend a lot of money to develop new engines
The company decided to focus on AI as a new engine for growth

marine (adj) related to the sea
We need to protect marine life
He is a marine scientist

Pronunciation

engine

engineer

personal

personnel / staff  / people

area

air