Daily English School - 267

Date: 11/06/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: UK Company Sells Snack Bars with Edible Wrappers


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/uk-company-sells-snack-bars-with-edible-wrappers/sUz4yHJ5Ee6vFxP5DH41rg

UK Company Sells Snack Bars with Edible Wrappers | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X Our company will be damaged. >> Our company will be affected.


X The main obstruction of my career is my age. >> The main obstacle in my career is my age.


X There are a lot of sues in Korea relating to defamation. >> There are many lawsuits in Korea related to defamation.


X I never experienced an assault from other people in my life. >> I have never experienced assault from others in my life.


X The famous baseball player in Japan said throwing trash makes your pushing your luck. >> The famous Japanese baseball player said that throwing trash is like pushing your luck.


X Crossing the cross walk with red light is really crossing the line. >> Crossing the crosswalk on a red light is truly crossing the line.



Pronunciation:
* obstruction /uhb-struhk-shuhn/
* hindering /hin-der-ing/
* defamation /def-uh-mey-shuhn/
* assault /uh-sawlt/
* mockery /mok-uh-ree/
* gesture /jes-cher/
* edible /ed-uh-buhl/



Build Lexicon:


* Biodegradable (adj.): Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.


Example: Beeswax wrappers are biodegradable, which helps reduce environmental waste.


* Edible (adj.): Safe or suitable to eat.


Example: The snack bar’s wrapper is completely edible, so there’s no need for disposal.


* Environmentally Friendly (adj.): Not harmful to the environment.


Example: Using natural ingredients in the wrappers makes the product environmentally friendly.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


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


Example: Conventional plastic snack wrappers usually end up in the trash, causing pollution.


* Leave a mark := To make a lasting impact or impression.


Example: One Good Thing's innovation might leave a mark on the food industry’s packaging standards.


* Break new ground := To do something innovative or pioneering.


Example: By creating edible wrappers, One Good Thing is breaking new ground in sustainable packaging.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/02/food/tgi-fridays-bankruptcy/index.html