E4IT STARTER - MODULE 14.pdf

1. English For IT:Starter
Module 14

2. What you will learn
Vocabulary
Rolling out new
features
Grammar Pronunciation
1 3 4
Soft Skills
Present Perfect Commonly
mispronounced
words
Giving Feedback
5
Speaking
Never have I ever
2

3. WARMUP Do you watch Netflix?
What do you think of
Netflix as a company?

4. Vocabulary:Rolling out new features
Netflix's Shuffle Play.
When you sign on to Netflix, the first thing you see is rows upon rows of available TV shows to watch. How
do you even know which one to pick without getting stressed out? Netflix have tried to solve this problem
with their brand-new shuffle feature. The feature will help people avoid scrolling through menus trying
to find a TV show that could grab their interest. All you need to do is to boot up Netflix and the algorithm
will start playing something you might be interested in. It can be a movie you stopped watching halfway
through or a TV series you have never heard of but are likely to enjoy. According to Netflix, the idea
behind the feature is to "make it easier for members to find something to watch." Shuffle Play serves up
movies or TV shows similar to what you've already watched, or within genres you frequently view. It will
also select from shows you've saved in "My List."
Some people have said that this will make Netflix resemble traditional TV where the user needs to press
a button and technology will take care of the rest.
The big question now is what Netflix will end up calling the feature. During its presentation, co-CEO Reed
Hastings joked that they might call it “I’m Feeling Lucky,” after the Google search feature that skips
straight to the top search result. But Peters quickly shot down that idea.
“We’re going to come up with something better than that, so stand by for this. You’ll see it when it rolls
out,” Peters said.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22240550/netflix-shuffle-play-movies-shows-viewing-history
https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/with-this-brilliant-new-feature-netflix-may-have-just-solved-biggest-problem-with-streaming-video.html

5. Questions1. Do you ever have difficulties
deciding which TV show / movie to
watch?
2. Have computer algorithms ever
recommended something really
great to you?
3. Are you concerned about
companies learning too much about
their users’ preferences?

6. Vocabulary. Tesla criticism
Critics have attacked Tesla’s Model 3 for years. One of such critics has recently said
that Model 3 has terrible flaws and isn’t release-ready. Elon Musk has personally
replied to that comment on Twitter saying “I thought your criticism was accurate”.
Musk also admitted that it might not be a good idea to buy a new model right after it
comes out. According to Elon, it is super hard to get every detail right when you’re
focused on meeting your production targets. However Tesla has shown significant
improvement in how quickly they can process feedback and implement fixes. One
person compared a Model 3 that he bought last year with a Model 3 someone
purchased a month later. “I just don’t understand”, he said. “Mine had problems. His
was perfect.”
Musk has pointed out that Tesla has always found ways to solve issues very quickly
and that there is never enough time to find a fix all issues in advance before the
product goes live.

7. Questions
1. Have you ever had to deal with
negative feedback from users? How
did you handle it?
2. What is your opinion on Elon
Musk? Can you imagine being in his
shoes?

8. Grammar. Present Perfect
We have deployed two new features this month
I have already completed the project
1 When we give status updates (the focus is on the
quality and quantity, not on when something
happened)
We need Present Perfect
*We don’t use Present Perfect with the word “when”: When have you completed the project - not possible
When did you complete the project - is correct

9. Grammar. Present Perfect
Have you already spoken to him?
I have not gotten a call from him yet
2 With words: ever, never, just, already, yet (for negative
sentences)
We need Present Perfect

10. Grammar. Present Perfect
I have lived here for 10 years (and I still live here)
She has worked at this company for 5 months
He’s been unemployed for almost 2 years
3 With words like “work”, “live”, “want”, “be”, “know” (+some
others) when we talk about durations (something started
in the past and still continues)
We need Present Perfect

11. Formula
Affirmative:
I, you, we, they + have + past participle / 3rd form:
We have completed the assignment
He, she, it + has + past participle / 3rd form:
She has known me for years
Questions:
Have / has + subject + past participle / 3rd form?
Have you seen this?
Negations:
have / has + not + past participle / 3rd form:
I haven’t seen him

12. Complete the sentences using Present Perfect
1. I ____ completely _______ about my mom’s birthday (forget)
2. ______ you ________ me a beer? (buy)
3. They ______ never _______ anything like this (see)
4. I ______ _______ anything wrong with the code (not notice)
5. ________ she _________ you to do this? (ask)
6. I _______ _________ the settings yet (update)
7. He _____ ________ me how it works (show)
8. I _______ _________ a lot of weight since last summer
(lose)
9. I ______ always _______ to work at Google (want)
10. _______ you _______ for the job? (apply)
Practice

13. Practice. Never have I ever
E.g. “driven without a license” -
“Have you ever driven without a license?”
*Make sure to give detailed answers
Ask your peers questions to find out
whether they have done any of the
following things:
★ Received a terrible gift
★ Tried to learn how to draw
★ Built something with your own hands
★ Worked abroad
★ Talked to a stranger at a party
★ Stayed up for 2 days straight
★ Learned the lyrics to a song in a
foreign language
★ Expressed your honest opinion in a
difficult situation

14. Pronunciation tip
Ed endings (t or d):
developed, designed, finished, charged, changed, delivered, performed,
formed, improved, increased, planned, answered
Silent letters:
comfortable, usually, typically, rarely, through, hour, honest, knowledge,
talk, write

15. Soft skills
Giving feedback
Here are some good phrases you can use to praise or
criticise someone
Praise:
I am happy with (how this looks)
I really liked how you (implemented this)
I am very impressed with how you (solved this issue)
I appreciate that you (are always willing to help)
Critique:
I’m not sure (it will work well)
I don’t think (this is the best way to it)
One thing you could improve is (your knowledge of
marketing)
It would be great if you could (give me a more detailed
feedback)

16. Practice
Imagine that one of the 4 people
below has asked you to give them
your feedback. Think of some
positive and negative things you
could highlight for them
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
Tim Cook

17. That’s a wrap!
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