Daily English School - 212

Date: 07/10/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic:  97 Countries Got Less Peaceful in 2024, Report Says


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/97-countries-got-less-peaceful-in-2024-report-says/ollf2i8nEe-O42NXdeQ7Tw

97 Countries Got Less Peaceful in 2024, Report Says | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X It rained but a little rain. >> It was only sprinkling yesterday.


X In other city it’s raining heavily. >> In other cities, it’s raining heavily.


X it rained so much. It was historical. >> The rainfall was so heavy that it became historic.


X Because of the water. Because of the flood. >>


X Einstein was a torchbearer for modern Science. He found the equation about Universe >> Einstein was a torchbearer for modern science, discovering the equation that explains the universe.


X The patient look like cauldron. >> The patient looked like a cauldron, boiling with anger and frustration.


X I usually go to the dentist and I have my teeth scaled. >> I usually go to the dentist to have my teeth scaled.



Pronunciation:
* disease /dih-zeez/
* society /suh-sahy-i-tee/
* usually /yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee/
* article /ahr-ti-kuhl/  
* participate /pahr-tis-uh-peyt/
* organize /awr-guh-nahyz/
* characterized /kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd/
* cauldron /kawl-druhn/



Build Lexicon:


* thrones := (n.) thrones are ceremonial chairs of a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure, symbolizing their power and authority.


Example: The king ascended the throne to address his subjects and announce new policies.


* territories := (n.) territories are areas of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.


Example: The explorers mapped the newly discovered territories for the empire.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* powder keg := a situation or place that could easily become dangerous or violent.


Example: The political tension in the region has turned it into a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.


* on the brink of war := very close to starting a war or conflict.


Example: The two neighboring countries are on the brink of war after the recent border skirmishes.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Samsung projects 15-fold surge in Q2 profit
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