Daily English School - 263

Date: 10/30/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: UK's E-Waste Problem: Billions in Landfill
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/uks-e-waste-problem-billions-in-landfill/c6nMTGwTEe6Jv2sulyssow

UK's E-Waste Problem: Billions in Landfill | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X Today also busy. >> Today is also busy.


X Parking in a no parking zone is consider violation of traffic laws. >> Parking in a no-parking zone is considered a violation of traffic laws.


X In Korea, the accuracy of the weather forecast is not good. >> In Korea, the accuracy of weather forecasts is not very reliable.


X They always say that it's not raining but it is raining. >> They always say it won’t rain, but then it does.


X Some companies have to pay a penalty for violating safety laws. >> Some companies must pay penalties due to violations of safety laws.


X I think my company's investment in employees training was a drop in a bucket.  >> I feel my company's investment in employee training was just a drop in the bucket.


X What is mean? >> What does it mean?



Pronunciation:
* athlete /ath-leet/
* violation /vahy-uh-ley-shuhn/
* accuracy /ak-yer-uh-see/
* definitely /def-uh-nit-lee/
* penalty /pen-l-tee/
* encourage / en-kur-ij, -kuhr-/
* disposable /dih-spoh-zuh-buhl/



Build Lexicon:


* E-Waste := (n.) Discarded electronic devices and components.


Example: Proper disposal of e-waste can help reduce environmental damage.


* Disposable := (adj.) Made to be used once or for a short time and then discarded.


Example: Disposable vapes are becoming an environmental concern.


* Landfill := (n.) A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.


Example: Many electronic products end up in landfills despite their recyclable materials.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* End up in the trash := To be discarded or thrown away, often carelessly.


Example: Many cheap electronics end up in the trash without a second thought.


* Throwaway culture := A societal habit of discarding items instead of reusing or recycling them.


Example: Disposable electronics contribute to the throwaway culture we see today.


* Bite the bullet := To face a difficult situation with courage.


Example: We need to bite the bullet and address the e-waste problem before it worsens.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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