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AI vs. Artists: Protecting Creativity
Kelley Engelbrecht | Chicago Magazine | March 4, 2025 | 6,193 words
What happens in a world where machines are trained on stolen creativity? In this story for Chicago Magazine, Kelley Engelbrecht introduces us to Kim Van Deun, a fantasy illustrator who, a few years ago, began searching for a way to protect her work from generative AI tools that could produce images of anything in seconds. Her search led her to Ben Zhao, a computer scientist
Read MoreEnglish Vocabulary and Grammar: Food, Weather, Comparisons
Unit 9: Food and Ordering
Food Vocabulary
- BREAD
- JAM
- HONEY
- YOGHURT
- BEEF
- MUSHROOMS
- RICE
- LEMONADE
- SALAD
- OLIVES
- PASTA
- PEARS
- CHICKEN
- SWEETCORN
- NOODLES
- LEMONS
Using Articles: A/An
- Use an before vowel sounds: an apple, an olive.
- Use a before consonant sounds: a bottle of lemonade, a cup.
- Do not use a or an with uncountable nouns.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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Using
Read MoreNarrator, Characters, and Setting Analysis
Narrator Analysis
- Level of Knowledge: The narrator’s knowledge is relative, as they express doubts about the feelings of some characters, such as Mariangela. They are unsure if their departure caused pain.
- Relation to the Story: The narrator is a kind of protagonist, telling their own life story.
- Space-Time Position: The narrator is distant from the events, recalling their childhood rather than living it in the present.
- Perspective: The narration is personal, using the “I” perspective.
- Location in the
English Vocabulary and Reported Speech Essentials
Vocabulary: English to Spanish
- Award
- premio
- Spectator
- espectador
- Slight accent
- acento leve
- Beat
- ganar a
- Speed
- velocidad
- Top speed
- máxima velocidad
- Break a record
- batir un récord
- Sportsmanship
- deportividad
- Championship
- campeonato
- Tournament
- torneo
- Valid point
- argumento sólido
- Cheer
- aplaudir
- Trophy
- trofeo
- Vast majority
- gran mayoría
- Defeat
- vencer a
- In a row
- consecutivo
- Way ahead
- muy por delante
- Effort
- esfuerzo
- No matter
- sin importar
- Well aware
- plenamente consciente
- Go wild
- volverse loca/o
- Sign
- señal
- Finish line
- meta
- Alive
- por igual
- Strength
- fortaleza
- Guideline
- pauta
- Cope
Improve Your English: Correcting Common Mistakes
- In other European countries, children learn to manage without their parents’ help at a younger age, so they can learn to deal with daily problems independently.
- He is not punctual, but he makes up for it by working hard.
- I don’t care where you are, provided that you come early. You know you must come with me whether you like it or not.
- Assuming that we miss the plane, what shall we do?
- No matter how much you threaten me, you won’t get anything.
- Doing things yourself is safer than letting kids do them.
Mastering Opinion Essays and Conditional Sentences
Opinion Essays and Conditional Sentences
Opinion Essay Structure
An opinion essay presents your viewpoint on a specific topic. Here’s a typical structure:
Introduction:
It is undeniable that [introduce the topic] has become a controversial issue in today’s society. Some argue that [one side of the argument], while others believe that [opposing view]. In my opinion, [state your opinion clearly].
Main Body: Argument in Favor (or Against):
Without a doubt, [your first argument in favor of your opinion]
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