Daily English School - 171

Date: 04/16/2024


=================


Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Middle class wiped out: Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/12/asia/myanmar-poverty-civil-war-intl-hnk/index.html

Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X It's sunny with a little bit wind. >> It's sunny and windy today.


X I saw protesters in front of the Seoul government. >> I saw the protesters in front of the Seoul government.


X It is first time. >> It is my first time hearing it.


X I drank too much, so nature calls me now. >> I drank too much, so nature called me.


X They could not take care of their health. >> They cannot take care of their health.


X The problem of of Myanmar is more bigger now. >> The problem of Myanmar is bigger than us.


X They have to replace their government. >> They have to replace their government.


X Myanmar is Asian country. >> Myanmar belongs to the Asian country.



Pronunciation:
* average /av-er-ij, av-rij/
* particularly /per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-/
* economy /ih-kon-uh-mee/
* poverty /pov-er-tee/
* collapse /kuh-laps/
* literally /lit-er-uh-lee/



Build Lexicon:


* devastating := (adj.) causing severe shock, distress, or destruction.


   Example: The news of the earthquake was devastating to the community.


* destitution := (n.) extreme poverty in which one lacks the resources to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.


   Example: The family lived in destitution after losing everything in the fire.


* deteriorated := (v.) become progressively worse.
   Example: The patient's health deteriorated rapidly over the weekend.


* subsistence := (n.) the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.


   Example: The villagers' subsistence largely depended on farming and small-scale fishing.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* On the breadline := Just surviving; having the minimum to live without starving.


   Example: Many families in the area are on the breadline, dependent on food banks to feed their children.


* Dirt poor := Extremely poor, having no money at all.


   Example: After losing his job, he found himself dirt poor, struggling to pay for even basic necessities.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.

* Our next topic, Italy Considers Banning English in Official Communications
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/italy-considers-banning-english-in-official-communications/pCxNutTvEe2IXJut_lCc_A