Online Class Notes (Tibo)

We will have a 5 days holiday next week.
But we will have to work this Sunday and next Sunday.

you will need some time to get familiar with it.

it is more heavier than the record -> it is much higher than the record.

Vocabulary

unprecedented (adj) there is no precedent
it was an unprecedented flood

precedent (n) something that happened before 先例 / 判例
There is no precedent for AI so we need to create a new framework of rules

United Arab Emirates (UAE) (n)  阿拉伯联合酋长国
I will visit the UAE tomorrow

claim (v/n) announce that something should be yours / take what you feel you are entitled to
Japan claims some small islands in the ocean

the accident claimed 2 lives : 2 people died in the accident / the accident took the lives of 2 people.

certificate (n) document

certification (n) standard matched
We want to get a new certification this year to prove the excellence of our service

to resemble (v) to look like / to look similar to
Tom resembles a famous singer

to halt (v) to stop suddenly (usually temporarily)
The factory had to halt production when they realized there was a safety issue

to be stranded (v) to be stuck / be unable to move
We got stranded in the airport due to the typhoon

cloud seeding (n) when you release chemicals in the clouds to start rain
The UAE started to experience with cloud seeding to solve water shortages.

intensity (n) strength / how strong something is
The trainer asked me what kind of intensity I was ready for for my first class.

intense (adj) very tough / very demanding
I had a very intense work out at the gym this morning
The meeting with the boss was really intense. Everyone was so stressed

Pronunciation

adoption

adaptation