Willow quantum processor, Words of the year, Pet Cemetery, Future continuous
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2024
- Anna Matteo and Bryan Lynn host today's Learning English show.
First: Google recently said that it had solved a major problem in supercomputing with a new generation of processor called Willow. Along with other technology companies such as Microsoft and International Business Machines (IBM), Google, whose parent company is Alphabet, is working on quantum computing. Jill Robbins reports for the Science and Technology Report. (01:13) learningenglis...
Then: From “brat” to “brain rot” and “polarization,” word experts agree that social media and politics have driven conversations that use these terms. Mario Ritter reports on several major dictionaries' choices for 2024's "Word of the Year." (05:28) learningenglis...
Next: Caty Weaver brings us a story about a peaceful burial ground in the state of New York where Americans can lay to rest their beloved animals. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery is the oldest operating pet burial ground in the United States. Established in 1896, the cemetery was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. (11:26) learningenglis...
Finally: The LE Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins base their instruction on the LE video series, Let's Learn English, Level 2. Today, they teach about the future continuous verb tense, explain what a scrapbook is and enjoy some music, as well! (17:18)
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Bryan and Anna close the show.
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