Daily English School - 268

Date: 11/07/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: 11-Year-Old Breaks Scuba Diving World Record


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/11-year-old-breaks-scuba-diving-world-record/vwjACovcEe-xs7dPl92Z9g

11-Year-Old Breaks Scuba Diving World Record | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X I wrote some emails in the morning. >> I sent some emails this morning.


X Afternoon there is a lot of meetings. >> There are a lot of meetings in the afternoon that I have to attend.


X In Korea, some restaurants give customers biodegradable chopsticks. It is maded by rice. >> In Korea, some restaurants provide customers with biodegradable chopsticks made from rice.


X As I mentioned before, the chopsticks maded by rice is edible, so you can eat this chopsticks.  >> As I mentioned before, the chopsticks made from rice are edible, so you can eat them.


X In Korea, the restaurant which has employees above 50 should use environmentally friendly cooking tools.  >> In Korea, restaurants with more than 50 employees are required to use environmentally friendly cooking tools.


X Steve Jobs left a mark on the mobile phone industry by releasing iphone. >> Steve Jobs left a mark on the mobile phone industry by releasing the iPhone.


Pronunciation:
* biodegradable /bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buhl/
* organism /awr-guh-niz-uhm/
* wrapper /rap-er/
* edible /ed-uh-buhl/
* suitable /soo-tuh-buhl/
* environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-muhn-tl/
* decomposed /dee-kuhm-pohzd/
* souvenir /soo-vuh-neer, soo-vuh-neer/
* disrupt /dis-ruhpt/



Build Lexicon:


* Bankruptcy := (n.) A legal status of a person or organization that cannot repay the debts it owes.


Example: TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy to restructure its debts and remain operational.


* Viability := (n.) The ability to work successfully or to be sustainable.


Example: The company is exploring options to ensure the long-term viability of the brand.


* Restructuring := (n.) The process of reorganizing a company’s structure and finances to improve efficiency and profitability.


Example: Restructuring during bankruptcy can help a company adapt to changing market conditions.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* On the brink := Very close to experiencing something negative.


Example: The company was on the brink of bankruptcy after the pandemic's impact.


* Turn things around := To improve a situation that was previously bad.


Example: The new management team hopes to turn things around for the struggling chain.


* Keep one's head above water := To manage to survive, especially in difficult circumstances.


Example: Many restaurants are just trying to keep their heads above water during this challenging economic period.



Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Hyundai India shares drop 6% on market debut after record IPO
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/22/india/hyundai-india-record-ipo-intl-hnk/index.html