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Learn to talk about virtual assistants in 6 minutes
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Samuel posted on 2018/06/08Ever wondered how virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa actually work? This BBC Learning English episode dives into the fascinating world of speech recognition and conversation design, giving you practical vocabulary to talk about this everyday tech. You'll pick up some advanced terms and learn how these digital helpers understand and respond to you!
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US /ˈrɛləvənt/
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UK /ˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
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UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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US /riˈkæp/
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UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
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US /ˈnetɪv/
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UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
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