Daily English School - 180

Date: 05/02/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Millions in the Midwest under storm watches as Nebraska and Iowa communities reel from devastating tornadoes


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/27/weather/plains-midwest-storms-tornadoes-climate-saturday/index.html

Millions in the Midwest under storm watches as Nebraska and Iowa communities reel from devastating tornadoes | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X When I go to the office I'm gonna go a little bit tired. >> When I go to the office, I would be a little bit tired.


X I got a lot of stress. >>  I was under a lot of stress.


X My town which I live is an area of tranquility. >> The town where I live is considered a community of tranquility.


X Everytime my mother try to put a lid on playing computer game all night. >> My mother always tries to put a lid on playing computer games all night.


X Typhoon always bring many water. >> Typhoons always bring floods.


X If tornado pass away to places, that place devastated. >> The places that the tornado will pass through will be in total wreck.



Pronunciation:
* tranquility /trang-kwil-i-tee/
* devastating /dev-uh-stey-ting/
* immediate /ih-mee-dee-it/
* threaten /thret-n/
* tornado /tawr-ney-doh/
* damage /dam-ij/



Build Lexicon:


* sobering := (adj.) causing or tending to cause one to become sober, usually by making them more serious o02r thoughtful, often as a result of a startling or alarming event or realization.


   Example: The news of the economic downturn had a sobering effect on the investors.


* freight := (n.) goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.


   Example: The freight arrived at the port early in the morning.


* sprawling := (adj.) spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.


   Example: The sprawling cityscape was dotted with lights as far as the eye could see.


* gusts := (n.) sudden, brief increases in the strength of the wind.


   Example: The tent flapped violently as it was hit by strong gusts of wind.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* ride out the storm := to survive a crisis and wait for things to return to normal.


   Example: The residents of the affected areas are working together to ride out the storm and restore normalcy as soon as possible.


* calm before the storm := a period of unusual tranquility or stability that seems likely to be followed by difficulty or trouble.


   Example: The sunny morning was like the calm before the storm, as dark clouds began to gather by noon.



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

* Our next topic, Littlest Intruder: Toddler Gets Through White House Fence
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/littlest-intruder-toddler-gets-through-white-house-fence/743vqt7dEe2o5LON2CVcKA