Daily English School - 204

Date: 06/21/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Waymo recalls driverless cars to make them less likely to drive into poles


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/13/business/waymo-recalls-driverless-cars-poles/index.html

Waymo recalls driverless cars to make them less likely to drive into poles | CNN Business

Sentence Construction:


X After work, I’m gonna with my friends. >> After work, I’m going to meet with my friends.


X I have a meeting with my friends but actually that’s next weekend. >> This week, I planned to meet my friends.


X On the morning, I saw car accident. >> In the morning, I saw a car accident.


X Last month, the company announced that our chairman would be changed, so we were all struck.


X When I faced the big problem of my project >>
When I faced a big problem with my project.


X One option is go back to the drawing board >> One option is to go back to the drawing board


X They are prouded of themselves. >> They feel proud of themselves


X They have struggle from the worst with many soldiers like Islamist. >>
They have struggled through the worst with many soldiers, including Islamists.



Pronunciation:
* behalf /bih-haf, -hahf/
* tremendous /trih-men-duhs/
* available /uh-vey-luh-buhl/
* valuable /val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl/
* behalf /bih-haf, -hahf/
* delegation /del-i-gey-shuhn/



Build Lexicon:


* coalition := (n.) a temporary alliance or partnership, especially in politics or among different groups, formed to achieve a common goal.


Example: The two parties formed a coalition to pass the new legislation.


* turmoil := (n.) refers to a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.


Example: The company faced financial turmoil after the unexpected market crash.


* tenure := (n.) the holding or possessing of an office or position, especially as a faculty member in a university, typically granted after a probationary period.


Example: After receiving tenure, the professor felt secure in her position at the university.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* take the helm := to assume leadership or control.


Example: With its new role, Somalia took the helm in advocating for peace and stability in the region.


* turn the tide := to cause a significant change in a situation, often turning it from negative to positive.


Example: Somalia's diplomatic efforts turned the tide, securing its place on the UN Security Council.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic,  Monday’s Article