Daily English School - 166

Date: 04/08/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Screen Use Falls Among S. Korean Kids, Still Too High


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/screen-use-falls-among-s-korean-kids-still-too-high/orq-NOuDEe6JvxNoTdIkpg

Screen Use Falls Among S. Korean Kids, Still Too High | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X I in office right now. >> I am in the office right now.


X I went my house back >> I just go back to my house


X I just rested my home. >> I just rested at home.


X It's positive phenomenon. >> It's a positive phenomenon.


X Korean parents usually really care about their children carefully >> Korean parents are being overprotective to their children.


X They doesn't have any chance to make friends. >> They don't have any chance to make friends.


X It will make confidence. >> It will boost the children's confidence.



Pronunciation:
* own /ohn/
* reimburse /ree-im-burs/
* electricity /ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek- /
* smartphone /smahrt-fohn/
* usually /yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee/



Build Lexicon:


* allowance :=  (n.) a sum of money allotted or granted for a particular purpose, or a consideration or amount allowed in reducing a claim or demand.


Example: My parents give me a weekly allowance to help me learn how to manage money.


* optimistic := (adj.) hopeful and confident about the future or the successful outcome of something.


Example: Despite the challenges, she remained optimistic about finding a solution.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Cutting the cord := refers to canceling cable services but can be broadly interpreted as reducing dependency on electronic devices or screen time.


Example: Dinner time has become a screen time showdown in many households, as parents strive to keep their kids' focus on conversation instead of smartphones.


* Unplug and play := Encourages physical activity and interpersonal interaction by taking a break from electronic devices.


Example: The new community initiative encourages kids to unplug and play, offering various sports and arts activities as alternatives to video games and TV watching.



  Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and share them in class.
* Our next topic, 111-year-old British man born the same year the Titanic sank is now world’s oldest man
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/06/europe/oldest-living-man-john-tinniswood-intl/index.html