Daily English School - 164

Date: 04/03/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Extreme Ironing: The Sport You Never Knew You Needed


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/extreme-ironing-the-sport-you-never-knew-you-needed/jrT-ROYWEe6gOdsHSoWQYQ

Extreme Ironing: The Sport You Never Knew You Needed | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X Make another sentence. >> I will make another sentence.


X Usually, the government has mean of criminal punishment it is incarceration.  >> Incarceration is what the authorities do for the proven criminals.


X I would suggest that the writing is on the wall. >> I can really see that the writing is on the wall.


X I'm opened. >> I opened it.


X I think they wanna show their picture to the people. >> I think they are just showing off to people.



Pronunciation:
* grapple /grap-uhl/
* proof /proof/
* equipment /ih-kwip-muhnt/
* opponent /uh-poh-nuhnt /
* inevitable /in-ev-i-tuh-buhl/

Build Lexicon:
* course := (n.) refers to a direction or path that something or someone moves along. It can also refer to a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification.

(v.) means to move swiftly or to flow rapidly. It often describes the movement of liquids through something or the swift movement of animals or people.


   Example: (n.) After much deliberation, she decided to enroll in an advanced mathematics course to improve her skills.


   Example: (v.) Tears coursed down her cheeks as she read the heartfelt letter from her long-lost friend.


* revived := (v.) means to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to rejuvenate or restore to vitality.


   Example: After a splash of cold water on his face, he revived and was able to finish the marathon.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* pressing matters :=  normally used to describe urgent issues that require immediate attention, this idiom humorously aligns with Extreme Ironing where the pressing of clothes becomes the central, albeit quirky, focus.


   Example: While everyone was focused on climbing the peak, Jack considered the pressing matters at hand, setting up his ironing board to tackle a particularly stubborn shirt collar.


* steam through := to make progress quickly and efficiently. In the world of Extreme Ironing, participants literally steam through their ironing tasks in unusual and often challenging locations.


   Example: Despite the heavy snowfall, she steamed through her workload, much like an Extreme Ironer powering through a basket of laundry in the Arctic.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and share them in class.
* Our next topic, Kia recalling 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/kia-telluride-recall-might-roll-away-parked-what-year-rcna145644