Neil
No. He does say that giving people access to sources of information is generally a good thing but that when it comes to social networks, social media, people have anonymity.
Rob
Anonymity?
Neil
Yes. It means that on the internet people can hide their true identity or personality. Some people write things that they would never say to someone in person because they think there will be no consequences. Berners-Lee says anonymity can bring out the nastiest side of people. People saying horrible and terrible things to each other.
Rob
Berners-Lee does have some suggestions for how this could be changed. And it's based on the idea of likes and shares, which he calls kudos. What's his suggestion?
Tim Berners-Lee
The different social networks and different platforms are in different situations and in some cases they have acknowledged there is an issue. I think they realise that the issue could be hugely ameliorated by tweaking the way the thing works by changing the way retweets are propagated or changing the way people get kudos - give them more kudos for being constructive for example.
Rob
So how does he think companies could address the problem?
Neil
Well, he says that some of the social networks have agreed that there is a problem and they know what could improve it.
Rob
He didn't use the word improve though, did he?
Neil
No he actually used the rather formal verb ameliorate, which means 'to improve or make something better'.
Rob
So how does he suggest the problem could be ameliorated?
Neil
By tweaking the way in which people give or receive kudos. Tweaking means 'making a small change to the way something works'. Much of what happens on the internet is driven by our desire to get likes and shares – this is the kudos that Berners-Lee talks about. He feels that tweaking this could lead to a better experience. For example, getting more kudos for constructive or positive actions.
Rob
Mmm, interesting – but I wonder who would decide if something is constructive?
Neil
Well that's another big question for another day, I guess.
Rob
For now though, let's have the answer to our small question. In what year did Berners-Lee present the idea for what would become the World Wide Web? The options were a) 1985, b)1989 or c) 1991. It was infact 1989. Now before we go let's have a quick recap of today's vocabulary.
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No. He does say that giving people access to sources of information is generally a good thing but that when it comes to social networks, social media, people have anonymity.
Rob
Anonymity?
Neil
Yes. It means that on the internet people can hide their true identity or personality. Some people write things that they would never say to someone in person because they think there will be no consequences. Berners-Lee says anonymity can bring out the nastiest side of people. People saying horrible and terrible things to each other.
Rob
Berners-Lee does have some suggestions for how this could be changed. And it's based on the idea of likes and shares, which he calls kudos. What's his suggestion?
Tim Berners-Lee
The different social networks and different platforms are in different situations and in some cases they have acknowledged there is an issue. I think they realise that the issue could be hugely ameliorated by tweaking the way the thing works by changing the way retweets are propagated or changing the way people get kudos - give them more kudos for being constructive for example.
Rob
So how does he think companies could address the problem?
Neil
Well, he says that some of the social networks have agreed that there is a problem and they know what could improve it.
Rob
He didn't use the word improve though, did he?
Neil
No he actually used the rather formal verb ameliorate, which means 'to improve or make something better'.
Rob
So how does he suggest the problem could be ameliorated?
Neil
By tweaking the way in which people give or receive kudos. Tweaking means 'making a small change to the way something works'. Much of what happens on the internet is driven by our desire to get likes and shares – this is the kudos that Berners-Lee talks about. He feels that tweaking this could lead to a better experience. For example, getting more kudos for constructive or positive actions.
Rob
Mmm, interesting – but I wonder who would decide if something is constructive?
Neil
Well that's another big question for another day, I guess.
Rob
For now though, let's have the answer to our small question. In what year did Berners-Lee present the idea for what would become the World Wide Web? The options were a) 1985, b)1989 or c) 1991. It was infact 1989. Now before we go let's have a quick recap of today's vocabulary.
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Neil
Initially – means 'at first - in the beginning'. Then we had neutral.
Rob
In this case it meant 'not controlling' or 'not taking any action to control'.
Neil
Then there was the noun anonymity which is the state of having a hidden identity or personality.
Rob
Next, to ameliorate a situation is to make it better.
Neil
To tweak something is to make a small change to the way something works.
Rob
And then we had kudos. Kudos is praise and appreciation for something you've done.
Neil
Well kudos to you Rob for today's programme. Thank you very much.
Rob
Well, thank you Neil and thank you everyone for listening. That's all we have today but you can, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and of course our website bbclearningenglish.com! Bye for now.
Neil
Thanks for joining us and goodbye.
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Initially – means 'at first - in the beginning'. Then we had neutral.
Rob
In this case it meant 'not controlling' or 'not taking any action to control'.
Neil
Then there was the noun anonymity which is the state of having a hidden identity or personality.
Rob
Next, to ameliorate a situation is to make it better.
Neil
To tweak something is to make a small change to the way something works.
Rob
And then we had kudos. Kudos is praise and appreciation for something you've done.
Neil
Well kudos to you Rob for today's programme. Thank you very much.
Rob
Well, thank you Neil and thank you everyone for listening. That's all we have today but you can, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and of course our website bbclearningenglish.com! Bye for now.
Neil
Thanks for joining us and goodbye.
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Decide the best linking word to use in the following sentences:
(Whereas / While / But)……………… individuals can make a considerable difference to environmental problems, they ought to be dealt with on a global scale to be solved effectively.
Global warming is a prominent issue these days (due to / owing to / because)……………. it has a direct impact on the climate of countries all over the world.
(As a result / Consequently / Thus)……………… of global warming, sea levels are rising which threaten many low lying lands.
One of the best ways to deal with global warming is to reduce the emissions of fossil fuels, (specific / particularly / certainly)…………. from industry.
Global warming affects weather patterns and can cause extreme weather (namely / as an example / like) ………………. heat waves, droughts and floods.
Answers
While
because
As a result
particularly
namely
(Whereas / While / But)……………… individuals can make a considerable difference to environmental problems, they ought to be dealt with on a global scale to be solved effectively.
Global warming is a prominent issue these days (due to / owing to / because)……………. it has a direct impact on the climate of countries all over the world.
(As a result / Consequently / Thus)……………… of global warming, sea levels are rising which threaten many low lying lands.
One of the best ways to deal with global warming is to reduce the emissions of fossil fuels, (specific / particularly / certainly)…………. from industry.
Global warming affects weather patterns and can cause extreme weather (namely / as an example / like) ………………. heat waves, droughts and floods.
Answers
While
because
As a result
particularly
namely
Фразовые глаголы для начинающих 📌
● be off — уходить
● be out — выйти из моды
● be over — закончиться
● be up — проснуться
● be up to — предпринимать что-л.
● call back — перезвонить
● carry on — продолжать заниматься чем-либо
● carry out — выполнять
● catch up — догнать
● check in — регистрировать(ся)
● check out — проверять (амер.)
● clean up — наводить в порядок
● come back — возвращаться
● come from — быть родом из
● come in — входить (в помещение)
● come off — удаваться
● come on — поторапливайся!
● come out — выходить
● come over — заходить (ненадолго)
● come up — приезжать
● get up — вставать (после сна)
● give up — бросить (что-л.)
● go back — возвращаться к прежнему состоянию
● go in — входить
● go off — уезжать
● go on — продолжать
● go out — гулять
● go over — прийти (ненадолго)
● let in — впускать
● let out — выпускать
● lie down — полежать
● line up — строить(ся)
● pick up — собирать
● point out — указывать
● pull away — отодвигаться
● pull off — съезжать (с дороги) добавить
● pull on — натягивать (надевать)
● pull out — вытаскивать
● pull up — останавливаться (на короткое время)
● put away — убирать на место
● put down — положить
● put in — вставлять (добавлять)
● put on — надевать
● put out — гасить
● put up — поднимать
● run away — сбегать
● run into — встречать (случайно)
● run off — убегать (о жидкости)
● run out — заканчиваться
● run over — сбивать
● set down — фиксировать (на бумаге)
● set off — отправляться
● set up — устанавливать
● sit back — откинуться на спинку сиденья
● sit down — садиться
● sit up — садиться (из горизонтального положения)
● wind up — заканчивать
● be off — уходить
● be out — выйти из моды
● be over — закончиться
● be up — проснуться
● be up to — предпринимать что-л.
● call back — перезвонить
● carry on — продолжать заниматься чем-либо
● carry out — выполнять
● catch up — догнать
● check in — регистрировать(ся)
● check out — проверять (амер.)
● clean up — наводить в порядок
● come back — возвращаться
● come from — быть родом из
● come in — входить (в помещение)
● come off — удаваться
● come on — поторапливайся!
● come out — выходить
● come over — заходить (ненадолго)
● come up — приезжать
● get up — вставать (после сна)
● give up — бросить (что-л.)
● go back — возвращаться к прежнему состоянию
● go in — входить
● go off — уезжать
● go on — продолжать
● go out — гулять
● go over — прийти (ненадолго)
● let in — впускать
● let out — выпускать
● lie down — полежать
● line up — строить(ся)
● pick up — собирать
● point out — указывать
● pull away — отодвигаться
● pull off — съезжать (с дороги) добавить
● pull on — натягивать (надевать)
● pull out — вытаскивать
● pull up — останавливаться (на короткое время)
● put away — убирать на место
● put down — положить
● put in — вставлять (добавлять)
● put on — надевать
● put out — гасить
● put up — поднимать
● run away — сбегать
● run into — встречать (случайно)
● run off — убегать (о жидкости)
● run out — заканчиваться
● run over — сбивать
● set down — фиксировать (на бумаге)
● set off — отправляться
● set up — устанавливать
● sit back — откинуться на спинку сиденья
● sit down — садиться
● sit up — садиться (из горизонтального положения)
● wind up — заканчивать
✅Hustle and bustle - busy and frenetic activity or excitement.
Ex.: I love living among the hustle and bustle of the city; I avoid the hustle and bustle of malls and shopping centers whenever I can.
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