Daily English School - 247

Date: 09/25/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Hollywood Star Says Young Actors Aren't Big Film Fans


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/hollywood-star-says-young-actors-arent-big-film-fans/tEJTCGnBEe-N6M-6jE8axQ

Hollywood Star Says Young Actors Aren't Big Film Fans | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X In Korea there are no phone thefts but there are bicycle thefts. >> In Korea, there are no phone thefts, but bicycle thefts do happen.


X When they stole a bicycle they try to do as a owner of that bicycle.  >> When they steal a bicycle, they try to act like the owner of it.


X It is normal to buy secondhand cars for first car.  >> It’s common to buy a secondhand car as your first car.


X It was made from 2003. >> It was made in 2003.


X If I wanna finish my project, I should cooperate with my teammates. >> If I want to finish my project, I need to cooperate with my teammates.


X I like long film.  >> I like long films.


X If I have a free time I can watch a long film.  >> If I have free time, I can watch a long film.



Pronunciation:
* theft /theft/
* cooperate /koh-op-uh-reyt/
* own /ohn/
* because /bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz/
* sacred /sey-krid/
* worried /wur-eed, wuhr-/
* teammate /teem-meyt/



Build Lexicon:


* Influence := (n.) The power to affect the behavior or views of others.


Example: Social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok influence how younger generations consume content.


* Sacred := (adj.) Regarded with great respect and reverence.


Example: Winona Ryder considers movies to be sacred and worries about their future.


* Engaged := (adj.) Fully occupied or involved in something.


Example: The film industry must find ways to keep younger audiences engaged with longer movies.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Short attention span := When someone finds it difficult to focus on something for a long period.


Example: Due to their short attention span, many young people find long movies challenging to watch.


* Time flies := Time passes very quickly.

Example: For movie fans, time flies when they're watching a good film.

Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Xiaomi takes 2nd spot after Samsung in August smartphone sales
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240920050460