Daily English School - 163

Date: 04/02/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: A town has imposed a curfew on its children as it grapples with youth crime


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/29/australia/australia-alice-springs-youth-curfew-intl-hnk/index.html

A town has imposed a curfew on its children as it grapples with youth crime | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I wanna have a dinner in my home. >> I wanna have dinner at home.


X His left side was paralyzed. >> The left side of his body was paralyzed.


X I recently bought a new watch but it didn't work after few days so, I thought that not all that glitters is gold. >> The new watch that I bought recently is proof that not all that glitters is gold because it didn’t work after a while.


X I understand 30 percent. >> I understand it partly.


X Government made time for curfew. >> Curfew was implemented before.


X If I was relative with this man... >> If I was a relative of this man...



Pronunciation:
* code /kohd/
* powerless /pou-er-lis/
* paralyze /par-uh-lahyz/
* additive /ad-i-tiv/
* preserve /pri-zurv/
* imposed /im-pohzd/
* grapple /grap-uhl/

Build Lexicon:


* grapples := (v.)  engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. It can also mean to come to grips with or struggle to deal with a problem. (n.) A device with several hooks or claws, used for grasping or holding something. It's often used in contexts like machinery or climbing equipment.


Example: (v.)  She grapples with her opponent, trying to gain the upper hand in the match.


   Example: (n.)  He used a grapple to secure the cargo on the ship, ensuring it wouldn't shift during the journey.


* incarceration := (n.) the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.


   Example: The judge's decision resulted in the man's incarceration for two years.



*  rampaged := (v.) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner.



   Example: The elephant rampaged through the village, destroying everything in its path.


* implement := (v.) to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.


   Example: The company decided to implement a new employee training program to improve skills and productivity.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* the writing is on the wall := indicates that there are clear signs or indications of a particular outcome or consequence.
   Example: As the town continued to struggle with increasing youth crime, the imposition of a curfew seemed inevitable. The writing was on the wall when local authorities began discussing stricter measures.
* out of the woods := to be out of danger or difficulty.
   Example: After weeks of uncertainty, the company's financial situation is finally out of the woods.


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