E4IT STARTER - MODULE 11.pdf

1. English For IT:Starter
Module 11

2. What you will learn
Vocabulary
Low-code &
no-code tools
Grammar Pronunciation
1
3 4
Soft Skills
Comparative and
superlative degrees
ir Asking for clarification
5
Speaking
Explanation
game
2

3. Do you know these two tools? What do you think they do?
Webflow Bubble

4. Webflow
With a variety of templates and an intuitive drag-and-drop
user interface, you’ll be able to bring your website from idea to
launch quickly. Whether you want to start with a responsive
template or build from scratch, Webflow allows full
customization. Visual coding and development lets anyone
take what's in their imagination and turn it into a working
product.
Bubble lets you build your own app without having to know any
programming languages.

5. Bubble
Bubble gives aspiring app developers a
visual set of components to assemble
and launch fully functioning end
products. A lot of options for functional
customization makes Bubble a powerful
tool for software development and
building apps.

6. Questions
What do these tools have
in common?
Do you know any other
similar tools?
*they are both no-code (anyone with zero technical background can use them to
build their startup)

7. What is low-code or no-code?
The low-code and no-code movement became popular about 5 years ago. Those
easy-to-use drag-and-drop tools enabled entrepreneurs and business owners to
implement their business ideas in the blink of an eye. The big question here is: will
this trend make developers’ jobs redundant? Let’s see if we can find an answer to
that.
First off, let’s talk about these two terms in more detail.

8. What is low-code or no-code?
Low-code software is software that can be fully customized with a "low" (minimal)
amount of programming. Instead of taking weeks or months to develop a custom
application, it can be done in a few hours or days. While low-code software still requires
coding by someone knowledgeable about programming, it's faster and cheaper than ever
before. Salesforce and Zoho are examples of low-code platforms. No-code software, on
the other hand, takes the low-code concept to another level, allowing literally anyone to
tailor an application to their needs without any programming knowledge. Bubble and
Airtable are examples of no-code platforms.

9. What is low-code or no-code?
As some experts say: "Low-code will not replace other ways of creating software
because it breaks down when the complexity of the solution increases. We saw the
same thing with Visual Basis in the '90s. VB was valuable and a lot of software was
written in VB. In the end, it was complexity required by some applications that
caused VB to break down and no longer be a good solution. Low code will be the
same."
It’s probably safe to say that software development jobs aren’t going away in the
near future. At the end of the day, knowing which solution to pick and how to
manage it requires a lot of technical expertise as well.

10. Pros and cons
Anyways, here is a recap of the pros and cons of low-code and
no-code solutions.
Cons:
Users must have a clear understanding of
their requirements.
Rigid templates limit what you can build.
Less technical control can cause security issues
You don’t own your source code.
Pros:
Better agility
Lower cost
Higher productivity

11. Questions
What do you think of the
low-code or no-code tools?
Do you use them?
Is it a good idea to use them?

12. Comparative and superlative adjective degrees
He is a better professional than his
brother (comparison)
He is the kindest person I know (rating)
We use these forms to compare and rate things

13. +Comparisons
Short adjectives (1 vowel):
adjective + er
Quick - quicker
Slow - slower
New - newer
Long adjectives (3+ vowels):
more + adjective
Secure - more secure
Complex - more complex
Modern - more modern

14. -Comparisons
Less + adjective
(doesn’t matter whether it’s
long or short)
Cool - less cool
Good - less good
New - less new

15. Complete the sentences using comparative forms
1. Can you stay here _______(long)?
2. They are both good solutions but the one we chose is ______
(expensive)
3. He went to more than 30 countries last year. He is a much _________
(enthusiastic) traveler than me.
4. Can you please write ________ (short) messages? It's very tiring to read
them all
5. She is ______(smart) than her sister
Practice

16. +Ratings
Short adjectives:
the + adjective + est
Quick - the quickest
Slow - the slowest
Cheap - the cheapest
Long adjectives:
the most + adjective
Convenient - the most convenient
Interesting - the most interesting
Expensive - the most expensive

17. -Ratings
The least + adjective
Cool - the least cool
Secure - the least secure
Worried - the least worried
There are some exceptions
*Avoid the common mistake “more better”.
“More” is redundant
Good Better The best
Bad Worse The
worst

18. Complete the sentences
1. He is _______ (good) coder on our team. He knows everything
2. He managed to explain this to me ______ (good) than anyone else.
3. I now have a much ______ (clear) picture of the process
4. You need to be ________ (responsible) or you will be fired
5. - Did my advice help? - No, it made things even _____ (bad) than
they were
Practice

19. Practice.Compare and contrast
The US vs the UK
Criteria:
Living standards
Employment rates
Size
Safety
Look at the following pairs and compare them based on the given criteria.
Feel free to add your own criteria
Telegram vs Skype
Criteria:
Convenience
Performance
Customization options
Future potential
Instagram vs Facebook
Criteria:
Popularity
Security
Relevance (how modern they are)
UX design

20. Practice.Compare and contrast
Lada vs Lamborghini:
Criteria:
Price
Prestige
Design
Practicality
Look at the following pairs and compare them based on the given criteria.
Feel free to add your own criteria
Working at home vs working
in the office:
Criteria:
Productivity
Length of the working day
Fun factor
Impact on your mental health

21. Pronunciation tip
ir
Ir is pronounced as /e:/ in the middle of the word
The only time when it’s pronounced as /ir/ is when it’s a prefix (when it’s
at the beginning) or in some words borrowed from Latin
e: confirm, dirt, sir, girl, third, firm, bird, shirt, skirt
i: irrational, irresponsible, inspiration, direction, expiration
* direction can also be pronounced with an /ai/ instead of /i/

22. Soft skills
Ability to clarify information is very important in
business communication and daily life. It may help you
avoid embarrassment and miscommunication and
get things done faster.
For purposes of clarification, native speakers often
use the following phrases:
Just to clarify: … ?
Just for me to be clear: … ?
Do you mean ….?
I’m afraid I’m still not entirely clear. Could you tell me more about
….?
I just want to make sure I got that right:…
Can you walk me through this one more time? (Can you explain
this to me one more time?)
To thank someone for clarifying something, you can
say:
Thanks for the clarification
Thanks for clearing this up for me

23. Speaking
practice
Try to explain to your peers how to do the
following things. Be as detailed as possible.
Listen carefully to the explanations and ask
clarifying questions.
Explain how to:
Check whether an egg is raw or boiled
Debug your code
Use developer tools *right click - inspect in your browser
Set up a Gmail account
Cook a quick and tasty meal
E.g. If you want to check whether you have enabled
the two-step verification, you have to click on
“manage Google accounts” in your browser window,
then go to the security tab.
* You may want to use the modal verb “have to” in your explanations. It is very often used for this purpose.

24. HW
Compare any two jobs you
had in the past. How were
they different? Write 6-8
sentences
Test

25. That’s a wrap!
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