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β³οΈ faux pas
πΈ/ΛfoΚΛpΙΛ/
πΈnoun
πΈplural: faux pas
βοΈThe woman is embarrassed by her faux pas at work.
βοΈ: an embarrassing social mistake
βͺοΈArriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas.
βͺοΈmaking/committing a faux pas
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πΈ/ΛfoΚΛpΙΛ/
πΈnoun
πΈplural: faux pas
βοΈThe woman is embarrassed by her faux pas at work.
βοΈ: an embarrassing social mistake
βͺοΈArriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas.
βͺοΈmaking/committing a faux pas
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈ Word : Cite
π meaning ( 1 ) :
to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
π Examples :
β The judge cited a 1956 Supreme Court ruling in her decision.
β Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest.
β The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.
β Two managers had been cited for similar infractions.
β Sue was cited in the divorce proceedings.
β Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈ Word : Cite
π meaning ( 1 ) :
to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
π Examples :
β The judge cited a 1956 Supreme Court ruling in her decision.
β Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest.
β The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.
β Two managers had been cited for similar infractions.
β Sue was cited in the divorce proceedings.
β Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈ Word : Stroll
π meaning ( 1 ) :
π Examples :
β We were strolling along, laughing and joking.
β They went for a stroll in the park.
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β³οΈ Word : Stroll
π meaning ( 1 ) :
to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
π Examples :
β We were strolling along, laughing and joking.
β They went for a stroll in the park.
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
π© Phrasal Verb
βοΈ go down (3)
βͺοΈ Meaning:
β«οΈWhen the sun or the moon goes down, it gets lower and lower in the sky until it disappears below the horizon.
βͺοΈ For example:
β«οΈgo down What time does the sun go down?
β«οΈgo down We sat on the beach and watched the sun go down.
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βοΈ go down (3)
βͺοΈ Meaning:
β«οΈWhen the sun or the moon goes down, it gets lower and lower in the sky until it disappears below the horizon.
βͺοΈ For example:
β«οΈgo down What time does the sun go down?
β«οΈgo down We sat on the beach and watched the sun go down.
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π Idiom
π΅ dead in the water
βΌοΈ Meaning:
πΉIf something is dead in the water, it has no chance of succeeding or of making any progress.
βΌοΈ For example:
πΉI'm sure that George's new company is dead in the water. Nobody's interested in buying his product.
πΉThe government's new health bill is dead in the water. It's got no chance of getting through the Senate.
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π΅ dead in the water
βΌοΈ Meaning:
πΉIf something is dead in the water, it has no chance of succeeding or of making any progress.
βΌοΈ For example:
πΉI'm sure that George's new company is dead in the water. Nobody's interested in buying his product.
πΉThe government's new health bill is dead in the water. It's got no chance of getting through the Senate.
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π§Cars of the Future
Phils talks about cars of the future and what they will be able to do.
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Phils talks about cars of the future and what they will be able to do.
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πΊπΈ Todd: Now, Phil, you mentioned that you actually studied automotive engineering.
π¬π§ Phil: Yeah, that's correct.
Todd: OK, can you explain what automotive engineering is?
Phil: It's basically car design and basically technology involved in cars in all aspects: the engine, the performance, the aerodynamics, so it's basically an overview of all kind of car aspects for the future.
Todd: Cool, so you must know a lot about the cars of the future and stuff. I mean, how do you see cars in let's say twenty years, thirty years, forty years?
Phil: In the near future I think the big developments will be alternative fuels. At the moment petrol and diesel engines are causing a lot of damage to the planet and we're going to eventually run out of natural resources, so I think the developments will be towards electric or hybrid cars.
Todd: Right.
Phil: Maybe even using fuel cells such as hydrogen.
Todd: Well, like how many years away do you think this is?
Phil: Realistically, ten to fifteen years away before we start seeing the first ones in production but before we see everyone using them, it's going to be twenty years, I would have thought, I guess.
Todd: Right.... Now, I once had a student who was an engineer for Chyrsler, Daimal-Chrystler, and he was saying that they already have cars that can drive without people, like you can just say your location and it'll go there. Have you heard about that?
Phil: I've seen the technology from a German company called Volkswagon as well. The problem with this technology - it's brilliant. It's amazing what it can do, but people's attitude is the problem. People like the sense of freedom from having a car.
Todd: Right.
Phil: And if your car is driving you then you lose that. It's like being on a train of something, so you lose that individual sense of freedom.
Todd: Wow, that's right. That's a good point.
Phil: And then, there's the infrastructure.
Todd: Oh, so you think that basically, it'll never take off, that people will always want to drive their own cars?
Phil: Possibly, although maybe they could develop a system where in the inner cities the system is used, basically to help, because traffic flow and congestion is a problem.
Todd: Right.
Phil: So maybe within the cities, the system could be used, but outside the city, people would always want their freedom in the country roads - the thrill of driving, the excitement.
Todd: Right... Now when you watch movies, you often see cars that can fly, or cars that can go underwater like in a James Bond movie. Do you see that maybe in the future?
Phil: Underwater I think would be a bit pointless, and very difficult to achieve the engineering. It's possible now, but the engineering is just ridiculously hi-tech, but I don't know about the flying cars. Maybe in hundreds of years but certainly not in my lifetime and not in anyone's lifetime who's listening to this website, no.
Todd: All right. Thanks a lot Phil.
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πΊπΈ Todd: Now, Phil, you mentioned that you actually studied automotive engineering.
π¬π§ Phil: Yeah, that's correct.
Todd: OK, can you explain what automotive engineering is?
Phil: It's basically car design and basically technology involved in cars in all aspects: the engine, the performance, the aerodynamics, so it's basically an overview of all kind of car aspects for the future.
Todd: Cool, so you must know a lot about the cars of the future and stuff. I mean, how do you see cars in let's say twenty years, thirty years, forty years?
Phil: In the near future I think the big developments will be alternative fuels. At the moment petrol and diesel engines are causing a lot of damage to the planet and we're going to eventually run out of natural resources, so I think the developments will be towards electric or hybrid cars.
Todd: Right.
Phil: Maybe even using fuel cells such as hydrogen.
Todd: Well, like how many years away do you think this is?
Phil: Realistically, ten to fifteen years away before we start seeing the first ones in production but before we see everyone using them, it's going to be twenty years, I would have thought, I guess.
Todd: Right.... Now, I once had a student who was an engineer for Chyrsler, Daimal-Chrystler, and he was saying that they already have cars that can drive without people, like you can just say your location and it'll go there. Have you heard about that?
Phil: I've seen the technology from a German company called Volkswagon as well. The problem with this technology - it's brilliant. It's amazing what it can do, but people's attitude is the problem. People like the sense of freedom from having a car.
Todd: Right.
Phil: And if your car is driving you then you lose that. It's like being on a train of something, so you lose that individual sense of freedom.
Todd: Wow, that's right. That's a good point.
Phil: And then, there's the infrastructure.
Todd: Oh, so you think that basically, it'll never take off, that people will always want to drive their own cars?
Phil: Possibly, although maybe they could develop a system where in the inner cities the system is used, basically to help, because traffic flow and congestion is a problem.
Todd: Right.
Phil: So maybe within the cities, the system could be used, but outside the city, people would always want their freedom in the country roads - the thrill of driving, the excitement.
Todd: Right... Now when you watch movies, you often see cars that can fly, or cars that can go underwater like in a James Bond movie. Do you see that maybe in the future?
Phil: Underwater I think would be a bit pointless, and very difficult to achieve the engineering. It's possible now, but the engineering is just ridiculously hi-tech, but I don't know about the flying cars. Maybe in hundreds of years but certainly not in my lifetime and not in anyone's lifetime who's listening to this website, no.
Todd: All right. Thanks a lot Phil.
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βͺοΈ The aerodynamics
It's basically car design and basically technology in cars in all aspects: the engine, the performance, the aerodynamics.
The 'aerodynamics' of something are the features that it has which make it more streamlined and therefore go faster. An aerodynamic object is less affected by wind. Notice the following:
β«οΈThey are really good at designing the aerodynamics of cars.
β«οΈThe first planes were not very aerodynamic.
βͺοΈ Alternative fuels
In the near future I think the big developments will be alternative fuels.
'Alternative fuels' are new types of fuel sources, other than those that are obtained from non-renewable energy sources. Some examples of alternative fuels are water, wind and solar power. Notice the following:
β«οΈI had to write an essay about alternative fuels, and I did a lot of research into the topic.
β«οΈThe government is investing a lot of money researching the different kinds of alternative fuels.
βͺοΈ Hybrid cars
I think the developments will be towards electric or hybrid cars.
A 'hybrid car' is a car that can be ran off both petrol and electric power. Some hybrid cars use only electric power when driving at slower speeds. Notice the following:
β«οΈI recently bought a hybrid car, and now I rarely have to go to the gas station.
β«οΈHybrid cars are still quite expensive to buy.
βͺοΈ Sense of freedom
People like the sense of freedom from having a car.
When you have a 'sense of freedom,' it means that you feel free to be able to move about and go the places you want when you want to go there. Notice the following:
β«οΈWhen you are an adult, you have a greater sense of freedom, as you can make your own decisions.
β«οΈI have my own car now, and it has given me such a sense of freedom.
βͺοΈ Flow and congestion
Traffic flow and congestion is a problem.
Here, 'flow and congestion' refer to the movement of traffic. When traffic 'flows,' it moves freely and without problems. If traffic is 'congested,' it can't move quickly and is stuck in one place. Notice the following:
β«οΈThey need to deal with the flow and congestion of traffic on the busy roads.
β«οΈTraffic signals help to regulate the flow and congestion of traffic.
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βͺοΈ The aerodynamics
It's basically car design and basically technology in cars in all aspects: the engine, the performance, the aerodynamics.
The 'aerodynamics' of something are the features that it has which make it more streamlined and therefore go faster. An aerodynamic object is less affected by wind. Notice the following:
β«οΈThey are really good at designing the aerodynamics of cars.
β«οΈThe first planes were not very aerodynamic.
βͺοΈ Alternative fuels
In the near future I think the big developments will be alternative fuels.
'Alternative fuels' are new types of fuel sources, other than those that are obtained from non-renewable energy sources. Some examples of alternative fuels are water, wind and solar power. Notice the following:
β«οΈI had to write an essay about alternative fuels, and I did a lot of research into the topic.
β«οΈThe government is investing a lot of money researching the different kinds of alternative fuels.
βͺοΈ Hybrid cars
I think the developments will be towards electric or hybrid cars.
A 'hybrid car' is a car that can be ran off both petrol and electric power. Some hybrid cars use only electric power when driving at slower speeds. Notice the following:
β«οΈI recently bought a hybrid car, and now I rarely have to go to the gas station.
β«οΈHybrid cars are still quite expensive to buy.
βͺοΈ Sense of freedom
People like the sense of freedom from having a car.
When you have a 'sense of freedom,' it means that you feel free to be able to move about and go the places you want when you want to go there. Notice the following:
β«οΈWhen you are an adult, you have a greater sense of freedom, as you can make your own decisions.
β«οΈI have my own car now, and it has given me such a sense of freedom.
βͺοΈ Flow and congestion
Traffic flow and congestion is a problem.
Here, 'flow and congestion' refer to the movement of traffic. When traffic 'flows,' it moves freely and without problems. If traffic is 'congested,' it can't move quickly and is stuck in one place. Notice the following:
β«οΈThey need to deal with the flow and congestion of traffic on the busy roads.
β«οΈTraffic signals help to regulate the flow and congestion of traffic.
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π
Phrasal Verb
β³οΈ sign in
π Meaning:
to sign a register when you visit a place, or to log in when you visit a website
π For example:
π sign in --> Don't forget to sign in when you get to the office in the morning.
π sign in --> If you want to upload a picture to your EnglishClub page, you'll have to sign in first.
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β³οΈ sign in
π Meaning:
to sign a register when you visit a place, or to log in when you visit a website
π For example:
π sign in --> Don't forget to sign in when you get to the office in the morning.
π sign in --> If you want to upload a picture to your EnglishClub page, you'll have to sign in first.
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