Daily English School - 167

Date: 04/09/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


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

111-year-old British man born the same year the Titanic sank is now world’s oldest man | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I have an optimistic view of my life >> I am optimistic with my life.


X When I move to this house, I cutted the cord. >> I cut the cord when I moved into this house.


X I tried to go to the gym 2 x a week. >> I try to go to the gym 2 x a week.


X I can get a advice from Tinniswood >> I can get an advice from Tinniswood


X When I was move this house I was cutting the cord for focusing my career. >> I tried to cut the cord when I moved to this house to focus on my career.


X Is it make sense? >> Does it make sense?



Pronunciation:
* tomorrow /tuh-mawr-oh, -mor-oh/
* phenomenon /fi-nom-uh-non, -nuhn/
* allowance /uh-lou-uhns/
* purpose /pur-puhs/
* focus /foh-kuhs/
* longevity /lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-/
* goal/gohl/


Build Lexicon:


* longevity := (n.) longevity refers to the length or duration of a person's life or the life of something, often implying a longer than usual life span in the context of living beings or a long existence or service in the conte


   Example: Her longevity was attributed to a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a positive outlook on life.


* moderation := (n.)  moderation is the process or practice of making something less extreme or intense, or the quality of being reasonable and avoiding excesses. It often refers to the consumption of food or drink in limited quantities to avoid excess or to the balanced, temperate approach to life and habits.


   Example: He practiced moderation in all things, which he believed was the key to a happy and healthy life.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* like fine wine, better with age := this idiom suggests that something or someone becomes better, more valuable, or more appreciated over time, just as fine wine improves as it ages.


   Example: The 111-year-old man, born the same year the Titanic sank, proves that some people are like fine wine, becoming wiser and more interesting with age.


* to have lived through a century := this phrase is used to acknowledge someone who has experienced life over a vast span of time, typically a century, witnessing significant historical, technological, and social changes.


   Example: Born the same year the Titanic sank, the 111-year-old British man has lived through a century, seeing the world transform in ways unimaginable to most.



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