Daily English School - 223

Date: 08/07/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Violence against women and girls at 'epidemic' levels


https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2407/240729-violence-against-women-5.html

Violence against women and girls at 'epidemic' levels

Sentence Construction:


X It is too hard to handle childrens. >> It is too hard to handle children.


X Many celebrities has their own agency. >> Many celebrities have their own agencies.


X In light of many people thought about fire accident electric vehicles fire accident the  EV car industry looks like to be on the rocks.>> In light of many people's concerns about fire accidents involving electric vehicles, the EV car industry appears to be on the rocks.


X Many cafes are in dire strait because the price of coffee bean was increasing. >> Many cafes are in dire straits because the price of coffee beans has been increasing.


X It is the worst scene. Usually, judges try to give this criminal heavy punishment. >> It is the worst scene. Usually, judges try to throw the book at this type of criminal.


X We solve this problem. >> We are still solving this problem



Pronunciation:
* politicize /puh-lit-uh-sahyz/
* organization /awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn/
* effort /ef-ert/
* dangerous /deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs/
* thought /thawt/
* promotion /pruh-moh-shuhn/
* café /ka-fey/
* handle /han-dl/



Build Lexicon:


* staggering := (adj.) extremely surprising or shocking.


Example: The staggering cost of the new stadium shocked the entire city council.


* perpetrators := (n.) people who commit a crime or some other wrong.


Example: The police are still searching for the perpetrators of the robbery.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* cry for help := an attempt to get attention and indicate that someone is in distress and needs help.


Example: Her sudden outbursts at work were a cry for help, revealing the domestic violence she was suffering at home.


* break the silence := to speak out about something that has been kept secret or ignored.


Example: Survivors of violence are encouraged to break the silence and share their stories to raise awareness and seek justice.

Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, China's first university degree in marriage offers courses like matchmaking and pre-divorce counseling
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/chinas-first-university-degree-marriage-offers-courses-matchmaking-pre-rcna164806