Daily English School - 142

Date: 02/11/2024

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Student: Dawoon Kim

Topic: Getting to know each other >> Holiday, New Year Celebration


Sentence Construction:

X But my throat is still hurt now. >> But my throat still hurts now.

X I got some medicine but a little hurt. >> I got some medicine, but it hurts a little.

X I drive now because I went to my parents how. >> I am driving now because I went to my parents' house.

X We had with each other. >> We had a conversation with each other.

X Our the relatives came to my parents house. >> Our relatives came to my parents' house.

X It's common traditional food. >> This dish is a common traditional food.


Pronunciation:

* ancestor /and-ses-ter or, especially British, -suh-ster/

* tomb /toom/

* cremate /kree-meyt/

* cemetery /sem-i-ter-ee/

* commemorate /kuh-mem-uh-reyt/




Build Lexicon:

* odyssey: = (noun) - a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

   Example: Justin surprises himself by plunging headlong into a dangerous odyssey.

Once again, it was an heroic odyssey. 

* heroic: = (adjective) - of or relating to courageous people or the mythological or legendary figures of antiquity.

   Example: Their heroic exploits will go down in history.

This book is a heroic story. 

* journey: = (noun) - an act or instance of traveling from one place to another

   Example: The journey by road takes several hours.

The journey takes about an hour door to door. 

* adventure: = (noun) - an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks.

   Example: The field trip was an adventure for the students.

He wants to have an amazing adventure. 

Discover Idioms & Expressions:

* embark on one's own Odyssey := Initiating a personal journey or adventure similar to the hero leaving their ordinary life in ancient stories.

   Example: He decided to embark on his own Odyssey, leaving his family behind.

many heroes used to embark on their own Odyssey.

* face challenges head-on like Harry Potter := Confronting difficulties with courage and resilience, akin to the hero facing various challenges in the Hero's Journey.

   Example: She faced challenges head-on like Harry Potter, summoning courage and resilience in the face of adversity to triumph over darkness.

sometimes, To grow further I faced challenges head-on like Harry Potter

* see challenges as opportunities, not obstacles:= Adopting a positive perspective on difficulties, aligning with the notion of challenges being a part of the Hero's Journey.

   Example: She approached life with the mindset to see challenges as opportunities, not obstacles, viewing each difficulty as a chance for growth and learning.

when I had a lot of tasks from my company or house, I thought I should see challenges as opportunities, not obstacles.

* live a "heroic" life := Embracing the Hero's Journey narrative in one's own life by actively seeking positive change, personal growth, and contributing to the well-being of others.

   Example: He dedicated himself to living a "heroic" life, consistently striving to make a positive impact and inspire others through his actions and deeds.

The people who follow the law and work hard every day can be called living a "heroic" life.

 

Practice:

* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions.
Construct one sentence for each and be ready to recite them in class.