Daily English School - 255

Date: 10/15/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Helicopter pilot who crashed into a hotel had drunk a ‘significant amount of alcohol,’ report finds
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/09/australia/helicopter-crash-cairns-alcohol-intl-hnk/index.html

Helicopter pilot who crashed into a hotel had drunk a ‘significant amount of alcohol,’ report finds | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I only wearing tshirt now.  >> I'm only wearing a t-shirt right now.


X Yesterday in my dream I was flying above the city feeling weightless and free. >> Last night, I dreamed I was flying above the city, feeling weightless and free.


X Every year on January 1st my family go to a mountain for watching sunlight.  >> Every year on January 1st my family goes to a mountain to watch the sunlight.


X The company announce for decreasing employees wages make people pulling down. >> The company's announcement of decreasing employees' wages brought people's morale down.


X I can’t hit the hay before taking a walk with my dog.


X Despite working late the last night, I went to the work with bright-eyed and bushy-tailed >> Despite working late last night, I went to work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.



Pronunciation:
* floating /floh-ting/
* weightless /weyt-lis/
* sunrise /suhn-rahyz/
* deprivation /dep-ruh-vey-shuhn/
* helicopter /hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-/
* conclusion /kuhn-kloo-zhuhn/
* hangar /hang-er/
* influence /in-floo-uhns/



Build Lexicon:


* Unauthorized := (adj.) Not having official permission or approval.


Example: The pilot took an unauthorized flight, which led to the crash.



* Significant := (adj.) Having a noticeable or important effect.


Example: The report found that the pilot was affected by a significant amount of alcohol.



* Altitude := (n.) The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.


Example: The helicopter was flying well below the required altitude over a built-up area.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Under the influence := To be affected by alcohol or drugs.


Example: The pilot was under the influence of alcohol during the flight.



* Fly under the radar := To avoid attention or detection.


Example: The pilot tried to fly under the radar by turning off the helicopter's lights.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Soccer Star Moves House After Mayor Shares Location
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/soccer-star-moves-house-after-mayor-shares-location/wvgjIoJyEe-BVwecrLvhdQ