Daily English School - 201

Date: 06/18/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: How will med professors' walkout on June 18 impact hospitals?


https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240614050500

How will med professors' walkout on June 18 impact hospitals?

Sentence Construction:


X After this class I will go home maybe 6pm. >> After this class I will go home at maybe 6pm.


X Normally I’m going to walk the dog at 8pm. >> Normally I walk the dog at 8pm.


X When you leave this room, could you please tidy this room. >> When you leave this room, could you please tidy it up?


X There are many dispute between China and US. >> There are many disputes between China and the US.


X On the election 3 candidates were disputing the lead. >> During the election, three candidates were disputing the lead.


X Many employees cry foul about unsafety workplace. >> Many employees cry foul about the unsafe workplace.


X Doctor is not a normal job. >> Being a doctor is not an ordinary job.


X Many senior patients severe patients were dead. >> Many senior patients with severe conditions passed away.



Pronunciation:
* thought /thawt/
* tidy /tahy-dee/
* complain /kuhm-pleyn/
* gauntlet  gawnt-lit, gahnt-
* infringement /in-frinj-muhnt/
* designate /verb dez-ig-neyt/
* prosecutor /pros-i-kyoo-ter/
* indefinite /in-def-uh-nit/



Build Lexicon:


* citing := (v.) to refer to or quote a source, especially in support of a point or argument.


Example: The professor emphasized the importance of citing reliable sources in our research papers.


* halved := (v.) to divide into two equal parts.


Example: The company halved its workforce to cut costs during the economic downturn.


* render := (v.) to provide or give a service, help, etc.; to cause to become; to depict artistically.


Example: The artist was able to render a beautiful landscape with just a few brushstrokes.


* halted := (v.) to bring or come to an abrupt stop.


Example: The train halted unexpectedly due to a signal malfunction.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* draw the line := to set a limit on what one is willing to accept.


Example: The professors decided to draw the line when the administration ignored their demands for better working conditions.


* make waves := to cause trouble or disrupt a situation.


Example: The walkout by the medical professors made waves in the university, drawing attention to their grievances.



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