Daily English School - 155

Date: 03/19/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/13/business/china-tiktok-ban-bullying-congress-vote-intl-hnk/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

China says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire | CNN Business

Sentence Construction:


X I can't eat milk. >> I can't drink milk.


X If I drink milk I have to go bathroom. >> I always have to go to the bathroom whenever I drink milk.


X Every freshmen have to see the manual about company regulations >> Every freshmen have to see the manual about company regulations


X You can find your ability. >> You just need to know what abilities you possess.


X The writing is on the wall for the my company with declining profit. >> The writing is on the wall for my company unless we finish another project.


X I never been use Tiktok. >> I have never had a Tik Tok account.



Pronunciation:
* athlete /ath-leet/
* potential /puh-ten-shuhl/
* wall /wawl/
* hypothetical /hahy-puh-thet-i-kuhl/
* evidence /ev-i-duhns/
* divestiture /dih-ves-ti-cher, -choor, dahy-/
* vote /voht/



Build Lexicon:


* legislation := (n.) refers to laws that have been enacted or are being proposed by a governing body.


   Example: The new environmental legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% over the next decade.


* albeit := (conj.) albeit is a conjunction used to introduce a clause that admits the truth of the main clause but also suggests a contrast or exception.



   Example: She decided to take the job, albeit with some hesitation about moving to a new city.


* divestiture := (n.) divestiture is the process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments.


   Example: The company announced a divestiture of its manufacturing division to focus more on its core services.


* tabloid := (n.) a tabloid is a newspaper with a compact page size known for its sensational coverage of news and celebrity stories, often with more emphasis on images than on in-depth journalism.


Example: The celebrity's personal life was splashed across the front page of every tabloid in the country.




Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Blow up in one's face := To fail spectacularly; to have an outcome that is detrimental to oneself


   Example: John thought his prank would be hilarious, but it blew up in his face when it caused damage to the property.


* Boomerang := To return or rebound unexpectedly, often with negative consequences


   Example: The smear campaign against his opponent ended up boomeranging on him when evidence surfaced of his own misconduct.



Practice:


* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and share them in class.


* Our next topic, Dutchman Lives Record 39 Years with New Heart


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/dutchman-lives-record-39-years-with-new-heart/7W8OQtv0Ee6tV2vOuRexzQ