Daily English School - 19

Sentence Construction:
X Today was a such confusing day because today morning North Korea launched a missile in the morning. >> Today was such a confusing day because this morning North Korea launched a missile.
X We don’t usually get alarms like this but the government mistakenly throw the missile for attacking.  >> We don’t usually get alarms like this but the government mistakenly knew the missile was for attacking.
X It’s waking me up so I confused whether I should start packing my things. >>  It’s waking me up so I'm confused about whether I should start packing my things.
X There was a time where North Korea attack islands of South Korea.  >>  There was a time when North Korea attacked the islands of South Korea.
X My brother called me what is happened in Korea. >> My brother called me about what happened in Korea.
X North Korea launch missile periodically.  >>  North Korea launches missiles periodically.
X There were some tension between two countries now.  >> There is some tension between the two countries now.
X Korean government restrict drinking alcohol under 19.  >>  The Korean government restricts drinking alcohol under 19.
X Nowaday the company choose candidate not only the hard skill but also the soft skill. >> Nowadays, most companies choose candidates not only for hard skills but also for soft skills.

Good Sentences:
O I usually don't pay much attention to it.  
O Even the news anchor was quite confused.
O It was quite confusing and shocking.
O I searched the place for the evacuation.
O Actually we don’t worry about that but I think since two years ago, the relationship between North Korea and South Korea is getting worse.
O The repair expense of my vehicle is $150.
O Our company starts a campaign that encourages employees to exit work at 5PM.
O I think I have the potential to improve my English skill.
O I think I knew her but I didn’t remember her name. I drew a blank.
O My colleague racked his brain but he didn’t get any idea to solve this problem.
O Sometimes my job breezes through but whenever it happens I am so happy.
O In my first English speaking test, I bombed it.

Pronunciation:
* congestion /kuhn-jes-chuhn/
* recruiter /ri-kroo-ter/
* notable /noh-tuh-buhl/
* profile /proh-fahyl/
* suited /soo-tid/
* role /rohl/
* expertise /ek-sper-teez/
* prioritizing /prahy-awr-i-tahy-zing/
* criteria /krahy-teer-ee-uh/

Build Lexicon:
* tangible := (adj) what can be clearly seen to exist.
   Example: We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence.
* upheaval := (n) a big change that causes a lot of worry and problems.
   Example: Teachers are still getting used to the latest upheavals in the education system.
* evolution := (n) the slow steady development of something.
   Example: In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution.
* retain := (v) to keep something; to continue to have something.
   Example: She retained her tennis title for the third year.

We achieved tangible results from the talks with our costomer.

installing a different system would cause a tremendous upheaval. 

 read a book about the evolution of humankind.

I think it's important to retain objectivity.

Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* give someone their marching orders := fire someone.
   Example: After the argument, he was given his marching orders.
* work all the hours that God sends := work as much as possible.
   Example: She works all the hours that God sends to support her family.
* a mover and shaker := someone whose opinion is respected.
   Example: He’s a mover and shaker in the publishing world.
* show someone the ropes :=  show someone how things are done.
   Example: My predecessor showed me the ropes, so I felt quite confident.

my company's HR departments give local factory employees their marching orders.

before release, I work all the hours that God sends.

He deserved everything he's got. He's a real mover and shaker. 

Would you like someone to show you the ropes?