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♦️ University Lectures and Classrooms

Does it make sense to have students attend lectures? A lecturer can make his presentation before a camera. The lecture can be distributed live via the Internet. It can also be made available on demand. Thousands can view the lecture around the world. What is the advantage of having a live audience?
Let’s take this a step further. How much better is a real classroom than a virtual one? A virtual classroom can accommodate students wherever they are. If a student is speaking, everyone else can see his or her image. Is it important to actually be in the same room?
Here is what the question comes down to: Except for laboratories, do we really need university buildings? By closing them, expenses can be dramatically reduced. Higher education could be made more affordable Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular. Is it time for the physical university to start shrinking?
Does it make sense to have students attend lectures?
Is it sensible for students to attend lectures?
A lecturer can make his presentation before a camera.
A lecturer can do his presentation in front of a camera.
The lecture can be distributed live via the Internet.
The lecture can be broadcast over the Internet in real time.
It can also be made available on demand.
It can also be made accessible for on-demand viewing.
Thousands can view the lecture around the world.
The lecture can be viewed worldwide.
What is the advantage of having a live audience?
What is the advantage of a live audience?
Let’s take this a step further.
Let’s go a step further.
How much better is a real classroom than a virtual one?
To what extent is a real classroom superior to a virtual one?
A virtual classroom can accommodate students wherever they are.
Students can attend a virtual classroom no matter where they are.
If a student is speaking, everyone else can see his or her image.
A student speaking can be viewed by all the other students.
Is it important to actually be in the same room?
Does it matter whether they are in the same physical space?
Here is what the question comes down to:
Here is the issue in a nutshell:
Except for laboratories, do we really need university buildings?
With the exception of labs, are university buildings truly necessary?
By closing them, expenses can be dramatically reduced.
Eliminating them would result in significant cost savings.
Higher education could be made more affordable
More people would be able to afford a higher education.
Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular.
The popularity of learning over the Internet is growing.
Is it time for the physical university to start shrinking?
Has the time come for university campuses to contract?

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ to keep someone posted
👈 کسی را باخبر کردن، کسی را مطلع کردن

✅ Have they reached an agreement?
Not yet, but I will keep you posted as soon as they do.

✅ Right now the patient is in a stable condition. We will keep you posted when her situation gets better.

✅ She promised to keep me posted on new developments of the project.

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ to put someone in charge of something
👈 کسی را برای کاری مسئول ساختن، به کسی مسئولیت چیزی را دادن

✅ I put your sister in charge of preparations for the party.

✅ When I am not in the company, I put my oldest son in charge. He is wise and experienced.

✅ The boss is thinking about putting you in charge of the project. He thinks you are professional enough to handle things well.

✅ How can you put such a selfish guy in charge of the project?

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❇️ Expression

♦️ on the other hand

👈 از سوی دیگر، از جانب دیگر، (این اصطلاح را زمانی که بخواهیم ایده های متضاد را بیان نمائیم استفاده می کنیم)

✅ Studying medicine is very interesting.
On the other hand, it is very difficult.

✅ London is a beautiful city.
Yes, but on the other hand, it rains a lot.

✅ This place is really comfortable and nice.
Yes, but on the other hand, it is very expensive.

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ to lash out
به صورت ناگهانی و شدید واکنش نشان دادن، به چیزی یا کسی به صورت جدی عکس العمل نشان دادن

✅ The dog will lash out if you get too close to it.

✅ You shouldn't lash out at me. I am just giving you his message.

✅ I couldn't do anything but lash out when I heard he came last again.

✅ The celebrity lashed out when a fan criticized her bold outfit.

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ to take a fancy to something

به چیزی علاقمند شدن

✅ My little brother has recently taken a fancy to computer.

✅ My father is taking a fancy to wrestling.

✅ How come you took a fancy to iPhone?

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❇️ idiom

♦️ fancy someone as something

کسی را در یک حالت خاص تصور کردن

✅ I really like acting, but I cannot fancy myself as an actor.

✅ I cannot fancy you as the best student in the University; although, you are so talented.

✅ I sometimes fancy myself as a famous singer.

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❇️ Idiom

♦️ fancy someone's chances

این اصطلاح به معنی اینکه کسی احتمال دارد در چیزی موفق شود و یا شانس موفق شدن را دارد استفاده می شود.

✅ I fancy my chances in this competition, because I know i can run faster than other competitors.

✅ I know this competition is tough, but he certainly fancies his chances.

✅ The other contestants are so talented that I don't fancy her chances.

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