Daily English School - 270

Date: 11/13/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Nintendo Sees Profits Fall After Fewer Switch Sale


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/nintendo-sees-profits-fall-after-fewer-switch-sales/CfmyQpujEe-wKj8XrO8o3A

Nintendo Sees Profits Fall After Fewer Switch Sales | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X I really hate. >> I really hate attending meetings.


X Some professors said homicide rate have decreased over the past 5 years. >> Some professors said that the homicide rate has decreased over the past 5 years.


X Even I went to the judgement. I and my friend write on the paper so the judged. >> Even when I went to court, my friend and I wrote statements on paper for the judge.


X Usually the autopsy report said what is the most important reason the ody's death. >> Usually, the autopsy report explains the main cause of the person's death.


X The revocation of my YouTube membership is necessary for focusing on my study. >> The revocation of my YouTube membership is essential to improve my focus on studying.


X When my grandfather was died, I was deeply saddened? >> When my grandfather died, I was deeply saddened.



Pronunciation:
* long /lawng, long/
* reserved /ri-zurvd/
* viability /vahy-uh-bil-i-tee/
* homicide /hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-/
* autopsy /aw-top-see, aw-tuhp-/
* revocation /rev-uh-key-shuhn/
* deeply /deep-lee/
* relative /rel-uh-tiv/



Build Lexicon:


* Projection := (n.) An estimate or forecast based on current data.


Example: Nintendo lowered its sales projection for the Switch console this year.


* Fiscal year := (n.) A one-year period used by companies for financial reporting.


Example: Nintendo’s fiscal year runs through March 2025.


* Revenue := (n.) The income generated from sales or business activities.


Example: Overseas sales made up more than 74% of Nintendo’s revenue.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Stick to one’s guns := To maintain a position or opinion despite opposition.


Example: Nintendo is sticking to its goal of selling a Switch console to each individual.


* A drop in the bucket := A very small part of something much larger.


Example: Nintendo’s declining profit might seem like a drop in the bucket given its strong brand.


* Make a splash := To attract a lot of attention or interest.


Example: The release of the Super Mario Brothers movie helped Nintendo make a splash in sales last year.



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