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  TED Talk 2:  The Key to Success: Grit What do you think is the key to success?   I think the key to success is grit . Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. It’s like a marathon, as long as we insist, we can get to the finished line. Vocabulary ： consulting ： giving   advice   on a   particular   subject Ex：a consulting  lawyer / engineer material ： a  physical   substance  that things can be made from Ex ： Crude  oil  is used as the  raw    material for making  plastics . perspective   ： a  particular  way of  considering  something Ex ： Her  attitude   lends  a  fresh  perspective to the  subject . context ： the  situation  within which something  exists  or  happens , and that can  help   explain  it  Ex： This  small   battle  is very  important   in the  context  of  Scottish   history . significant   ：important or noticeable  Ex： There has been a significant  increase  in the  number  of women  students  in  recent   years .

 TED 1 : Inside the mind of a master procrastinator Tim Urban started with an example of procrastination that is common in everyone's daily life. There are rational decision makers in the minds of procrastinators and non-procrastinators. But for procrastinators, there are other timely monkeys in their mind. When there is a breakthrough between rational decision-making and timely pleasure, procrastinators choose to have fun in time almost every time. Vocabulary: motion ： the  act  or  process  of  moving , or a  particular   action or  movement . Ex:  The  violent  motion of the  ship   upset  his  stomach . procrastinator： someone who  keeps   delaying  things that must be done. Ex:  I never  buy  my  gifts  until  Christmas   Eve  because I'm a procrastinator. calendar:  a  printed   table   showing  all the  days ,  weeks , and  months  of the  year . Ex:  An  old  calendar for 2012 was still  hanging  on the  wall of her  office . https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_t

 I prefer to work in the office . Because working in the office is easier to communicate with colleagues and talk to each other face to face. Although you need to spend some time on commuting,maybe you work efficiently. Why is working in the office efficient ？If you work from home, you may be lazy, because you stay in your comfort zone. And working from home may lead to some problems, like Internet and computer equipment. So I like to work in the office ！

  My answer is  Yes . First. I did a part-time job in this summer vacation. When I clocked in, I needed to use facial recognition systems. I think that is so convenient because it can save much time and stop prevention of fraud. I believe that in the future, the application of face recognition will be widely used. Second. The banking industry grow faster than we thought. For example, HDFC banks in India have adopted AI systems to provide customer service support, detect abnormal situations and prevent credit card fraud. HDFC Bank has launched a chatbot , which provides general customer services. AI brings many benefits in our life!!!

 My answer will be No . I think that technology is useful for us. Just like searching on internet can save much time. It is convenient to our life. For example, when we go to McDonald’s, we can choose to use a self-service  ordering machine that can be used credit card. All in all, technology is helpful to everyone, it will be popularity in the world.

  https://podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/is-technology-harmful-to-youngsters/id262026947?i=1000534452447 1. adolescent ：a young person who is developing into an adult. Ex:She doesn’t understand the emotional problems of adolescents. 2. passively ：not acting to influence or change a situation  Ex:He is very passive in the relationship. 3. interactive ：involving communication between people. Ex:The museum has many interactive exhibits. 4. savvy ：practical knowledge and ability Ex:She hasn’t got much savvy. 5. manipulate ：to control something or someone to your advantage  Ex:Throughout her career, she has very successfully manipulated the media.