Daily English School - 257

Date: 10/17/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: South Korean author Han Kang has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c206djljel1o

Han Kang: South Korean author wins Nobel Literature Prize

Sentence Construction:


X If I'm busy, time is fast. >> When I'm busy, time seems to fly.


X My company updated its policies to better protect employee privacy. >> My company updated its policies to improve the protection of employee privacy.


X Time is the most valuable resources so it's important to use wiser.  >> Time is the most valuable resource, so it's important to use it wisely.


X Every 4 years, we should choose 1 person in elections and this person is constituent of the community. >> Every four years, we elect one person in the elections, and this person is a constituent of the community.


X In countryside people usually install security cameras to prevent anyone from attempting to break into their house. >> In the countryside, people usually install security cameras to prevent anyone from attempting to break into their houses.


X My nephew started to make a fuss when he couldn't get a toy in the department store. >> My nephew started to make a fuss when he couldn't get a toy at the department store.


X I was really proud of her. >> I feel really proud of her.


X It is not normal story. >> It is not a normal story.

Pronunciation:
* profile /proh-fahyl/
* privacy /prahy-vuh-see/
* valuable /val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl/
* constituent /kuhn-stich-oo-uhnt/
* useless /yoos-lis/
* poetic /poh-et-ik/
* devoted /dih-voh-tid/
* patriarchy /pey-tree-ahr-kee/



Build Lexicon:
* Privacy := (n.) The state of being free from public attention or unwanted observation.


Example: High-profile individuals often take extra measures to protect their privacy.


* Valuable := (adj.) Worth a lot of money or having a lot of importance.


Example: The athlete considers his children to be the most valuable part of his life.


* Constituent := (n.) A person represented by an elected official.


Example: The mayor has a responsibility to consider the concerns of all his constituents.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Break into a house := To illegally enter a building with the intent to commit a crime.


Example: The celebrity was worried that someone might break into their house while they were away.


* Make a fuss := To complain or get upset about something, often in a public way.


Example: Morata made a fuss over the mayor’s announcement because it invaded his privacy.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Record-Breaking Parrot Can Identify and Name Objects
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/record-breaking-parrot-can-identify-and-name-objects/5ieW-oCPEe-u2DdygFUb7g