Daily English School - 229

Date: 08/20/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Jury hears evidence in trial of White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing outside


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/us/susan-lorincz-trial-wednesday/index.html

Jury hears evidence in trial of White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing outside | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I want to do any exercise. >> I want to do some exercise


X I want to go gym. >> I want to go to the gym.


X I didn't eat any carbohydrates. >> I haven't eaten any carbohydrates.


X When I was University student I had incident with a car. At that time I hurt my left leg nerve so I checked body at the hospital. >> When I was a university student, I had an incident with a car. At that time, I injured the nerve in my left leg, so I went to the hospital for a check-up.


X I aims to get above100 scores from the TOFL test. >> I aim to score above 100 on the TOEFL test


X My cousin was on the fence about playing video game to their child. >> My cousin was on the fence about playing video games with their child.


X Swimming without buddy is like playing with fire. >> Swimming without a buddy is like playing with fire.



Pronunciation:
* sanctuary /sangk-choo-er-ee/
* allowed /uh-loud/
* addicted /uh-dik-tid/
* undecided /uhn-di-sahy-did/
* aim /eym/
* fatally /feyt-l-ee/
* determine /dih-tur-mi/
* meant /ment/
* anguish /ang-gwish/



Build Lexicon:
* composure := (n.) the state of being calm and in control of oneself.


Example: She maintained her composure during the stressful interview.


* jurors := (n.) members of a jury, a group of people sworn to render a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence presented.


Example: The jurors deliberated for hours before reaching a unanimous decision.


* splinters := (n.) small, thin, sharp pieces of wood, glass, or other material that have broken off from a larger piece.


Example: He got splinters in his hand after touching the rough wooden fence.


* elapsed := (v.) passed or slipped by, usually referring to time.


Example: Three hours had elapsed before the meeting finally ended.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* weighing the evidence :=  the process of evaluating and assessing the credibility and relevance of the evidence presented in a trial.


Example: The jury spent hours weighing the evidence before reaching a verdict in the complex case.


* a trial by fire := a severe test or challenge that is meant to prove one's ability to handle difficult situations.


Example: The high-profile nature of the case has been a trial by fire for the young defense attorney.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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