VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

physical world – the real world

metaverse – a virtual space that exists online

hybrid – a mix between two things

ex. A hybrid workplace

sci-fi – science-fiction

ex. William eating bugs in the metaverse is a new sci-fi story.

avatar – character in a game

ex. William has an avatar with a really strange name.

represent – when sth is used to

cyberbullying – to say or attack other people online

keyboard warriors – trolls

latino/latina – sbd from spanish-speaking countries

parallel – when two lines don’t meet; when two things don’t crossover

ex. The virtual world and the physical world are parallel.

medium term

mid-term 

Stealing someone’s personal information

While the metaverse has problems such as hacking and cyberbullying, it also has benefits as it can expand social networks and mental health.

If they spend too long in the metaverse, they won’t be able to tell the difference between the physical world and the virtual world.

Without a doubt