Daily English School - 218

Date: 07/30/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Destructive cyclones and dreamlike scenery: award-winning photos show beauty and destruction


https://edition.cnn.com/travel/mangrove-photo-award-2024-c2e-spc/index.html

Destructive cyclones and dreamlike scenery: award-winning photos show the world’s disappearing mangrove forests | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I tried to train my dog to leap over obstacles. >> I trained my dog to leap over obstacles.


X I usually buy books which were good evaluated by critics. >> I usually buy books that have received good reviews from critics.


X There are many players in the Olympics they want to reach to reach for the stars in this competition. >> Having a baby is a giant leap for me.


X Having a baby is a event that taking a giant leap for me. >> Having a baby is an event that represents a giant leap for me.


X They describe the photos that winning over in some competitions. >> They described the photos that won in some competitions.


X We could forecast the future of a weather. >> We could forecast the future weather.


X She lost her hope because I think Tsunami destroyed land. >> She lost her hope because the tsunami destroyed her land.


X At that time I drunk a lot. >> At that time, I was drunk.


Pronunciation:
* reality /ree-al-i-tee/
* breathe /breeth/
* eyebrow /ahy-bro/
* grapple /grap-uhl/
* offload /awf-lohd, of-/
* innovative /in-uh-vey-tiv/
* photograph /foh-tuh-graf, -grahf/
* fragility /fruh-jil-i-tee/
* jaguar /jag-wahr/
* flood /fluhd/



Build Lexicon:


* churned-up := (adj.) stirred up or disturbed, especially by a force.


Example: The heavy rain left the field churned-up and muddy.


* embankments := (n.) raised banks or walls, typically of earth or stone, built to carry a roadway or hold back water.


Example: The embankments along the river were reinforced to prevent flooding.


* inundated := (adj.) flooded or overwhelmed with a large quantity of something.


Example: After the storm, the town was inundated with water, causing significant damage.


* catalyze := (v.) to cause or accelerate a reaction or change.


Example: The new policy is expected to catalyze growth in the renewable energy sector.


Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* lost in the moment := fully absorbed or captivated by something beautiful or fascinating.


Example: Standing on the cliff's edge, she was lost in the moment, mesmerized by the dreamlike scenery stretching out before her.


* picture-perfect := extremely attractive or appealing in appearance, like a perfect photograph.


Example: The landscape was picture-perfect, with serene lakes and snow-capped peaks creating a dreamlike scenery.

Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Stuntman Completes 3.6-Kilometer Slackline Walk
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/stuntman-completes-36-kilometer-slackline-walk/h3QaBEKKEe-IC7vMq4FbQg