New jobs = new English words

It's no secret that technological development generates the creation of new language items. "Microworking" is the case. By the way, this is another example of a situation when you cannot separate language learning from knowledge about the world. Enjoy it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-200120

(Thanks to BBC):


BEST high-tech jobs:  https://careerkarma.com/blog/best-tech-jobs/

Arduino - free pdf book

 Is Arduino something that control engineering students cannot live without? Very likely so.
Here is a chance to down a free book on some interesting simple Arduino projects:

 https://bastiaanvanhengel.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/arduino_projects_book.pdf

Larry Tesler dies

Larry Tesler - the man behind COPY/PASTE has recently died. Read about his contribution to early computing:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51567695

Free English textbook are always welcome

Here's the link to TOEFL GRAMMA textbook --->  LINK

Robotics development influences language evolution

uncanny valley

noun

1. used in reference to the phenomenon whereby a computer-generated figure or humanoid robot bearing a near-identical resemblance to a human being arouses a sense of unease or revulsion in the person viewing it.

   "anyone attempting to build a believable human facsimile also has to beware of the uncanny valley"

Be careful not to write too much in your CV! Read some useful tips.

https://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/article/8-things-to-remove-from-your-cv-right-away/

This story perfectly fits our recent topic about hacking and online fraud.

text:  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/11553433/British-trader-Nav-Sarao-charged-with-triggering-global-markets-flash-crash-in-2010.html

Artificial Intelligence in e-learning

https://neoteric.eu/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-e-learning-examples-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/

Asking questions in English

Making up questions in English can be a kind of challenge for some students. At the same time there's no way we could do without them. Here are some videos that could come with some help :)

video1


video2


video3

Sequencers and other linking words...

They help you order your speech and your writing, make clear what the connection between the cause and result is and make clear what the purpose of your activity is.

First let's do SEQUENCERS (first, second, etc...)  VIDEO

VIDEO 2

Jobs/Employments/Ads

READING1
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1-reading/job-adverts

READING2
https://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_reading_job_application.htm

READING3
https://www.examenglish.com/B2/b2_reading_people.htm

READING4
https://www.esolcourses.com/content/englishforwork/functional-skills/starting-work/reading-comprehension.html

LISTENING/VOCAB 1
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/advanced-vocabulary/job

Campus English

Learn about people, buildings and facilities which can be found at the Uni.

people:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atcSB_kilS4

first day at Uni:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAgzlqJEQ-0

Artificial Intelligence revolutionizes education

Will the traditional school be soon the thing of the past?

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614057/china-squirrel-has-started-a-grand-experiment-in-ai-education-it-could-reshape-how-the/

Can Yoga boost the performance of uni students?

The interesting study resulted in interesting results. Most importantly someone has ventured into some unmapped regions of tranditional ways of working with your mind. Read the whole article and find out more:
LINK TO ARTICLE

Is Bitcoin a fraud? Read and find out.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1160361/business-economy

Digital Leonardo

Why not browse some of da Vinci's original notes? Great inspiration and awe!
://www.openculture.com/2017/07/leonardo-da-vincis-visionary-notebooks-now-online-browse-570-digitized-pages.html?fbclid=IwAR0SDs8QFeSHwJwwROmrZ9oty3qCsWJYE1pNhhzuPSfNUjt4e4prS0kZkcA

Free access to NASA library!

https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/?fbclid=IwAR3IYEnrsZrfKS2q7JJ2lBd8WCPdUkmNN-nvJWDVvNSf8T3LPGTUd670YKE

60 satellites onboard SpaceX rocket

News from the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48289204

How to replace a blown fuse?

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Identify-And-Replace-A-Blown-Fuse-1/

more on fuses, circuit interruptors and GFCIs:  https://www.thespruce.com/why-circuit-breakers-trip-1824676

How do transformers work?

Great educational video on this elementary electrical device ---> VIDEO