Words and phrases learned today (27 Nov 2016) Dear diary (lol), So here is the first part of the useful words and phrases I learned today which I'm going to use in my conversations and writings. These are from the articles in NPR (note that they may not be exact words and sentences). Enjoy, diary :D Here we go: - Sometimes it's not what you teach but what you don't teach - Not to include is not neutral - And unfortunately, in many countries where child marriage is [prevalent][1], textbooks either [gloss over][2] or omit the topic entirely. -> 1_ syn: rampant, 2_ def: to ignore or avoid unpleasant facts - They are [obliged] to push their daughters to marry early because they they cannot afford to [feed another mouth] - This is why [putting the issues in context], and in an [education setting], is essential. - This can help them [reflect critically] on what they want for their own futures. -> Think deeply or critically - It also provides an opportunity to [raise awareness about] the minimum legal age of marriage. - A [prime example] is a recent issue in a Pakistani series that features a group of teenagers who team up to battle social ills. - Like a puzzle, all the parts need to be put together. Should Child Marriage Be Talked About In The Classroom? http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/11/26/500999936/should-child-marriage-be-talked-about-in-the-classroom --- - This technology will [fan out] all around us and create applications we can't even think about today. -> spread out - They will be used to do a million other things we can't even [conceive of], and it will continue to transform our society. -> form a mental image - The [bar for] autonomous vehicles [is incredibly low]. - What if we could protect ourselves from our [foibles]? -> weaknesses - We should [go in that direction]. - It was just a [frenzy] of activity and that's sort of today's technology. How Close Are We Really To A Robot-Run Society? http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/08/20/433000643/how-close-are-we-really-to-a-robot-run-society --- p.s: Found this awesome Chrome extension to highlight these phrases on those pages: Super Simple Highlighter