Daily English School - 141

Date: 01/19/2024
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Student:Dawoon
Topic:Muggers now targeting luxury winter coats
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2401/240108-winter-coat-muggings.html
Sentence Construction:
X He said me.>> He told me.
X My mother got a call from fake me.>>  My mother got a call from a fake one who pretended to be me.
Pronunciation:
*pretend [pruh·tend]
* fake [fayk]
Build Lexicon:
*mugging:= (n.)an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place.
       Example:= He was the victim of a brutal mugging.
*spate:=(n.)a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
       Example:= A spate of attacks on travelers.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
*acquisitive crime:= is a criminal offense, such as theft, aimed at acquiring property for the offender.
       Example:= We need to be as effective as possible when dealing with such acquisitive crime.
*luxury crime:= intrinsic characteristics that make them attractive to criminals laundering money.
      Example:= A criminal may purchase a luxury watch for $500,000.
Prepare:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and share them in class.
* Pick a podcast and listen to it daily.
* Prepare for the next lesson.