Daily English School - 231

Date: 08/22/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: How your phone can detect earthquakes”,


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230405-the-phones-that-detect-earthquakes

How your phone can detect earthquakes

Sentence Construction:


X I have a interview. >> I have an interview.


X They will support the fee of the graduate student. >>  They will cover the tuition fees for the graduate students.


X Before constructing buildings, workers should install some panels around the site. >> Before constructing buildings, workers should set up protective panels around the site.


X When I broke my legs, the doctor took a picture with x-rays about my leg. >> When I broke my leg, the doctor took an X-ray of it.


X Leading the charge in something has risks but if you success about that, you can get a lot of money. >> Leading the charge in something carries risks, but if you succeed, it can be highly profitable.


X When I was a highschool student, I had studied many subject everyday. At that time I was sad because I couldn't see my finish line of my studying line. But actually I passed the entrance test of the University and the day when I got a certificate of high school was like the day of light at the end of the tunnel. >> When I was in high school, I studied many subjects every day. I felt sad because I couldn’t see the finish line in sight. However, I eventually passed the university entrance exam, and receiving my high school diploma was like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.


X One of that is… >> One of those is…



Pronunciation:
* hope /hohp/
* flood /fluhd/
* panel /pan-l/
* ray /rey/
* magnitude /mag-ni-tood, -tyood/
* tremor /trem-er, tree-mer/
* crucial /kroo-shuhl/
*earthquake /urth-kweyk/



Build Lexicon:


* rattle := (v.) to make a series of short, sharp noises by shaking or hitting something repeatedly. (n.) A rapid succession of short, sharp noises.


Example: (v.) The loud noise from the construction site rattled the windows.


Example: (n.) The rattle of the train wheels was comforting to the passengers.


* tremors := (n.) small shaking or vibrations, often caused by an earthquake or other disturbances.


Example: The tremors from the earthquake could be felt miles away from the epicenter.


* seismometer := (n.) an instrument used to detect and record the vibrations of the Earth's surface, often used to measure earthquakes.


Example: The seismometer recorded a significant increase in activity before the earthquake struck.


* elusive := (adj.) difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to grasp or comprehend.


Example: The elusive goal of perfecting the formula has kept scientists busy for years.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* in the nick of time := just in time to prevent something bad from happening.


Example: The earthquake alert came in the nick of time, giving us a crucial few seconds to take cover.


* a blessing in disguise := something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good.


Example: The earthquake detection feature in phones might seem like an unnecessary addition, but it’s a blessing in disguise when it helps us prepare for a quake.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Scientists fear people will fall in love with AI voices
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2408/240812-emotional-attachment-to-ai-5.html#google_vignette