Daily English School - 20

Sentence Construction:
X Currently, I am searching the topic.  >> Currently, I am searching for a topic.
X I think it is good to write blog about daily vlog. >>  I think it is good to write a blog about daily vlogging.
X I still searching what topic is it is good for me. >> I am still searching for what topic is good for me.
X I wonder in the Philippine now some kind of typhoon is coming or just raining day. >>  I wonder if in the Philippines now some kind of typhoon is coming or just a rainy day. / I wonder if there’s a typhoon in the Philippines now or it is ust rainy season.
X All street was flooded and that time I can’t get to my home. >> All streets were flooded and at that time I couldn't get to my home.
X Installing a different system would cause a upheaval.  >> Installing a different system would cause an upheaval.
X They sold their car to the other country in world. >> They sold their cars to other countries around the world.
X The amount of exporting car is getting more bigger than previous years. >>  The amount of exported cars is getting bigger than previous years.
X They can make battery for the EV.  >> They can make batteries for the EV.
X China have so many people in their country. >> China has so many people in their country.
X It is make China do the manufacture export. >>  It is to make China do the manufacturing export. / It makes China as the manufacturer exporter.

Good Sentences:
O The car I’ve been developing is just 10 days away from its launch.
O I think it was fulfilling.
O Lately, I’ve been staying late at work so I feel a bit disappointed that I couldn’t go for a walk with my dog.
O We achieve tangible results from the talks with our customer.
O I read a book about the evolution of humankind.
O I think it's important to retain objectivity.
O My company’s HR departments give local factory employees their marching orders.
O I work all the hours that God sends.
O He deserves everything he’s got. He’s a real mover and shaker.
O Would you like someone to show you the ropes?
O China could take the trophy of the automobile industry.

Pronunciation:
* upheaval /uhp-hee-vuhl/
* predecessor /pred-uh-ses-er/
* automobile /aw-tuh-moh-beel/
* zero /zeer-oh/
* stride /strahyd/
* year /yeer/
* manage /man-ij/
* quadruple /kwo-droo-puhl/

Build Lexicon:
* surpass := (v) to do or be better than somebody/something.
   Example: He hopes one day to surpass the world record.
* compact := (adj) using or filling only a small amount of space.
   Example: The kitchen was compact but well equipped.
* sanctions := official permission or approval for an action or a change.
   Example: These changes will require the sanction of the court.
* capacity := (n) the ability to understand or to do something.
   Example:  She has an enormous capacity for hard work.

We are expecting to surpass last quarter's earnings results.

It was a compact building with compact rooms.

A city hall gave sanction to building a library. 

The school is filled to capacity.

Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* road hug := used to describe someone who drives so erratically that other vehicles cannot safely overtake.
   Example: The guy's a menace on the road. He's such a road hog.
* hell for leather := to say that you should travel very fast.
   Example: I was already running late by the time I cleared the traffic jam. There was nothing else for it but to go hell for leather for the rest of the journey.
* a lemon := used in a derogatory way, refers to a car with several manufacturing defects.
   Example: I thought buying a new car would mean that I could enjoy trouble-free motoring. But I sure bought a lemon. The car has given me no end of problems and is constantly in and out of the repair shop.
* to get the show on the road := to say that it is time to commence something.
   Example: It's time we moved on. Let's get this show on the road.

Drunk driving is such a road hog

It's almost time for the plane. I should go to hell for leather.

I bought an SUV with my family last month. But it is a lemon.

We're all set. it is time to get the show on the road.