Daily English School - 245

Date: 09/19/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Home Depot to pay $2 million settlement for overcharging customers


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/14/business/home-depot-to-pay-usd2-million-settlement-for-overcharging-customers-and-false-advertising/index.html

Home Depot to pay $2 million settlement for overcharging customers and false advertising | CNN Business

Sentence Construction:


X I had made some rice cake. >> I made some rice cakes.


X In this year, Chuseok was really hot. >> This year, Chuseok was really hot.


X I and my wife and my parents was staying at home during Chuseok. >> My wife, my parents, and I stayed at home during Chuseok.


X I told my parents we should go there 2 weeks ago. >> I told my parents we that should go there two weeks ago.


X When I was riding bicycle I got a surgery and after this surgery I got complications following this surgery.  >> After I had a bicycle accident, I underwent surgery, and following the surgery, I experienced complications.


X Some people has sensitivity about other people's feeling. >> Some people have sensitivity toward other people's feelings.


X If you use tools like knife or hammer, play it safe because it can hurt you. >> If you use tools like a knife or hammer, play it safe, as they can cause injury.


X E-vehicles are in the limelight because people worry about explosion.  >> E-vehicles are in the limelight because people are concerned about the risk of explosions.



Pronunciation:
* law /law/
* photo /foh-toh/
* consequence /kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns/
* complication /kom-pli-key-shuhn/
* sensitivity /sen-si-tiv-i-tee/
* ophthalmology /of-thuhl-mol-uh-jee, -thuh-, -thal-, op-/
* patient /pey-shuhnt/
* depot /dee-poh; Military or British dep-oh/
* huge /hyoo, yooj/



Build Lexicon:


* Competition := (n.) The rivalry between businesses to attract customers and gain an advantage.


Example: Unfair competition can harm smaller businesses trying to grow in the market.


* Accuracy := (n.) The quality of being correct or precise.


Example: Price accuracy is essential for maintaining consumer trust in a retail environment.


* Penalty := (n.) A punishment, usually a fine, for breaking a law or rule.


Example: Home Depot had to pay a large penalty for inaccurate pricing.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Level the playing field := To create fair conditions where no one has an unfair advantage over others.


Example: Stricter regulations can help level the playing field for smaller companies.


* Under the radar := Something that goes unnoticed or is not easily detected.


Example: The company’s violations went under the radar for years before being caught.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, US Police Stop Man with Bull Riding in His Car
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/us-police-stop-man-with-bull-riding-in-his-car/_UmjOkixEe6CuTfl4bp8JA