VIP Class Notes (Olivia)

SE ConsultantWilliam W

Vocabulary

Python – harder than before,

Palestine / Israel, Russia/Ukraine

civilian – citizens/average people

consist of businessmen, business people

sanctions –  impose a sanction against ….

import / export – international trade

import (n), goods and services that are coming in.

export (n), goods and services that are going out.

Since the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, how is the world economy  being impacted.

start a war against …/…/country, aliens, virus

tragedy –

invade (v)

invasion (n)

colony (n) – Australia used be a colony of UK

colonise (v) – Macao was colonised by Portugal.

the strong will always prey on the weak

nuclear site

nuclear waste water

radioactive waste

Chernobyl – Russian nuclear station

storage

international organisations, UN, Red Cross Aid

affect (v) – am I affecting you? the nuclear waste water affect all human beings’ future/offsprings

effect (n) – the effect from the nuclear water release is harmful

effective (adj) – the medicine has proved to be effective in treating COVID;

effectiveness (n) – we want to improve meeting effectiveness.

ineffective (adj)- the solution is ineffective for this issue.

impact (v, n) – the missiles impacted millions of peoples’ lives.

– what is the impact of the missiles?

implication (n) – If you don’t do your homework, you will face serious implications at school.

Do not eat colourful mushrooms or there could be serious implications

consequence (n) – Do not cross this line otherwise there will be serious consequences.

-Do not smoke in public or there will be bad consequences.

Speaking exercise

dream job/dream occupation:

game programer 

cons: bad for eyes, as you need to spend a lot of time to write down codes and fix bugs/glitches

so devoted into the product, so that people rejecting your game could have a serious implication on one’s mental health.

pros: making the users more confident

build close relations/make friends with people who share the same interest.

-realistic experience, like Minecraft

– building a society/community