Daily English School - 248

Date: 09/26/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Xiaomi takes 2nd spot after Samsung in August smartphone sales


https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240920050460

Xiaomi takes 2nd spot after Samsung in August smartphone sales

Sentence Construction:


X I have to finish some works today. >> I have to finish some work today.=


X I have to do daily routine.  >> I have to follow my daily routine.


X A good can influence their students.  >> (or) A good teacher has the ability to influence their students.


X In India, cows are on the most sacred animal in their region.  >> In India, cows are considered one of the most sacred animals in the region.


X Nobody believe that. >> Nobody believes that.


X I was engaged to different paperwork.  >> I was engaged in various paperwork tasks.


X In my case, watching documentary is too difficult because I have short attention span for watching them. >> In my case, watching documentaries is difficult because I have a short attention span for them.


X When I play basketball, I feel like time flies.  >> When I play basketball, it feels like time flies.



Pronunciation:
* sacred /sey-krid/
* influence /in-floo-uhns/
* engaged /en-geyjd/
* challenging /chal-in-jing/
* documentary /dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree/
* considered /kuhn-sid-erd/
* attention /uh-ten-shuhn/
* region /ree-juhn/



Build Lexicon:


* Milestone := (n.) An important event or achievement in a process or development.


Example: Achieving second place in global sales is a significant milestone for Xiaomi.


* Strategy := (n.) A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal.


Example: Xiaomi's strategy focuses on creating a strong product lineup for each price band.


* Competition := (n.) The rivalry among businesses to attract customers and gain market share.


Example: Intense competition in the smartphone market drives innovation and price adjustments.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Close the gap := To reduce the difference between two competitors.


Example: Xiaomi's growth has helped close the gap between it and Apple in the market.


* Take the lead := To become the frontrunner in a competitive situation.


Example: By launching innovative products, Xiaomi has taken the lead in the mid-tier segment.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Amazon staff to return to office five days a week
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2409/240919-amazon-hybrid-work-policy.html#google_vignette