20171101 How'll we earn money in the future with jobs?
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definition by Nancy Lin, dictionary.com. collins dictionary
definition by Nancy Lin, dictionary.com. collins dictionary
Vocabulary
1.remarkable adj.
Remarkably, the child recovered from a disease which had swept the world, killing and crippling millions.
1.remarkable adj.
Remarkably, the child recovered from a disease which had swept the world, killing and crippling millions.
2.prominent adj.
Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.
Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.
3.upheaval n.
Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees.
Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees.
4.engaging adj.
Her warm and engaging personality has given the show a muchneeded lift and made it compulsive viewing.
Her warm and engaging personality has given the show a muchneeded lift and made it compulsive viewing.
5.decimate v.
British forces in the Caribbean were being decimated by disease
British forces in the Caribbean were being decimated by disease
6.provocative adj.
But it was delayed because ministers suggested that it would be a provocative move before the party conference.
But it was delayed because ministers suggested that it would be a provocative move before the party conference.
7.redundant adj.
Changes in technology may mean that once-valued skills are now redundant.
Changes in technology may mean that once-valued skills are now redundant.
8.relevant adj.
The union said complaints were always acted upon or passed to the relevant people.
The union said complaints were always acted upon or passed to the relevant people.
9.indispensible adj.
We can all play an indispensable role in ensuring that the networks women are forging across Africa have global reach.
We can all play an indispensable role in ensuring that the networks women are forging across Africa have global reach.
10.fabricate v.
And it was too late now for him to fabricate a new past for himself.
And it was too late now for him to fabricate a new past for himself.
11.configuration n.
The fourth reason why a new era of capitalism looms is that a new configuration of geopolitical forces is emerging.
The fourth reason why a new era of capitalism looms is that a new configuration of geopolitical forces is emerging.
12. susceptible adj.
Their quest was to decipher why some people are more susceptible than others to infections.
Their quest was to decipher why some people are more susceptible than others to infections.
13. imperative adj.
Solving this problem is a social imperative and a business responsibility which we all must shoulder.
Solving this problem is a social imperative and a business responsibility which we all must shoulder.
14.sustainable adj.
Social enterprise can also serve as an efficient and sustainable way to deliver public services.
Social enterprise can also serve as an efficient and sustainable way to deliver public services.
15. intuitive adj.
Many mathematicians are musical and many musicians have good intuitive understanding of maths.
Many mathematicians are musical and many musicians have good intuitive understanding of maths.
Expression
1.since then, S+has/have Ved...
Since the industrial revolution, human lives have changed tremendously.
1.since then, S+has/have Ved...
Since the industrial revolution, human lives have changed tremendously.
2.on the brink of
The company is still doing business, but ever since the recession hit they've been teetering on the brink of closing down.
The company is still doing business, but ever since the recession hit they've been teetering on the brink of closing down.
3.encroach on
If you are in love, anyone encroaching on your territory will prompt insecurity.
If you are in love, anyone encroaching on your territory will prompt insecurity.
Question
1.Do you agree that automation technology will replace most of jobs in the future?
1.Do you agree that automation technology will replace most of jobs in the future?
2. What kind of Jobs are fulfilling and meaningful to you?
3. Do you think a basic income can work in your society?
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