Daily English School - 192

Date: 05/23/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Body of a 23-year-old hiker missing since Sunday found at Rocky Mountain National Park


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/17/us/body-of-a-23-year-old-hiker-missing-since-sunday-found-at-rocky-mountain-national-park/index.html

Body of a 23-year-old hiker missing since Sunday found at Rocky Mountain National Park | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X After this class I have to work overtime. >> I will work overtime after this class.


X I can get off at 10pm. >> I will leave work at 10pm.


X My sister is a outdoorsy person. >> My sister is an outdoorsy person.


X I stayed in a village where time has stood still>> When I was in New Zealand, I stayed in a village and it felt like the time stood still.


X Yesterday, the lightning passed me by in the blink of an eye. >> Yesterday, the lightning struck in front of me in the blink of an eye.


X Anybody can be dead with bad weather. >> Anyone can put their lives in danger  if they pursue their plans in a bad weather


X It cannot be help. >> It cannot help.


X I try to rode the bicycle. >> I tried to ride the bicycle.



Pronunciation:
* eyebrow /ahy-brou/
* village /vil-ij/
* trailhead /treyl-hed/
* rocky /rok-ee/
* boulder / bohl-der/
* appointment /uh-point-muhnt/




Build Lexicon:


* glacier := (n.) a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface.


   Example: The glacier carved its way through the mountain range over thousands of years, leaving behind a stunning landscape.


* elevations := (n.) the height above a given level, especially sea level.


   Example: As we climbed higher, the elevations became more challenging, testing our endurance and determination.


* railhead := (n.) a town or settlement where railway lines end or converge.


   Example: The small town prospered as a railhead, serving as a hub for transporting goods and passengers across the region.


* terrain := (n.) a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.


   Example: The rugged terrain of the desert made hiking a challenging but rewarding experience, with its steep cliffs and winding canyons.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* a needle in a haystack := something very hard or impossible to find.


   Example: Searching for the hiker's body in the vast Rocky Mountain National Park was like looking for a needle in a haystack.


* leave no stone unturned := to search thoroughly, exploring every possibility.


   Example: The search and rescue team left no stone unturned in their efforts to locate the missing hiker.



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

* Our next topic, Anti-oil protestors try to damage the Magna Carta
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2405/240513-magna-carta-5.html#google_vignette