Daily English School - 215

Date: 07/16/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: A Seoul neighborhood is so crowded with tourists that the government is taking over

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/11/travel/south-korea-overtourism-bukchon-hanok-village-intl-hnk/index.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0DnDYYxG6CP1XOS3QLkJ7SPxcNF3D7F7PZjuJ-ghnU8hok8XMpsaNVPWU_aem_mXGucN2olwacpBMv_aK-DA

A Seoul neighborhood is so crowded with tourists that the government is taking over | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X There are 3 times to eat Korean chicken soup. >> Korean chicken soup is traditionally eaten three times a year.


X Yesterday is one of the days >> Yesterday was one of those days.


X It is not usual calendar. >> It is not a usual calendar.


X Next weekend, I have to wash my car owing to heavy rain. >> Next weekend, I have to wash my car owing to the heavy rain.


X Kimchi fried rice that maded by me was top of the chart in our family. >>  
The kimchi fried rice I made was top of the chart in our family.


X Since I registed golf club, my golf skill is ahead of the curve among my friends. >> Since I registered at the golf club, my golf skills have been ahead of the curve among my friends.


X Many tourist came to their for there trips. >> Many tourists go there for their trips.


X They sometimes violated some privacy. >> They sometimes violate some privacy.


X I have no questions. >> I have no question.



Pronunciation:
* tension /ten-shuhn/
* chart /hahrt/
* tourist /toor-ist/
* flood /fluhd/
* picturesque /pik-chuh-resk/
* complaint /kuhm-pleynt/
* usually /yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee/
* throng /thrawng, throng/



Build Lexicon:
* sweeps := (v.) moves swiftly and smoothly.


Example: The janitor sweeps the floor every evening before closing time.


* picturesque := (adj.)  visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.


Example: The village is known for its picturesque scenery and historic buildings.


* vicinity := (adj.) the area near or surrounding a particular place.


Example: There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.


* densely := (adv.) in a closely compacted or crowded manner.


Example: The city is densely populated, with tall buildings lining every street.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* bursting at the seams := extremely overcrowded or overfilled.


Example: During the summer months, popular tourist destinations like Venice are bursting at the seams with visitors.


* packed to the gills := completely full or crowded.


Example: The city center was packed to the gills with tourists, making it hard to move around.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Painting Once Found at Bus Stop Sells for $23 Million
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/painting-once-found-at-bus-stop-sells-for-23-million/MTJW1jrfEe-bVK-GsJj9SA