Daily English School - 273

Date: 11/19/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/07/health/fda-decongestant-phenylephrine-effectiveness-concerns/index.html

FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X We can call Winter with minus 10 degrees. >> We can describe winter as having temperatures of minus 10 degrees.


X On the first day of every year, I make prolonged plan. >> On the first day of every year, I create a long-term plan. / On the first day of every year, I make a plan to prolong my success throughout the year.


X Last month, my left leg was broken but I couldn't go to the hospital because I had no time so my pain was prolonged. >> Last month, I broke my left leg but couldn't go to the hospital because I had no time, which prolonged my pain.


X To stay fit, you should eat less and work out more to maintain your body's metabolism. >> To stay fit, you should eat less and work out more to maintain your body's metabolism.


X When I went hospital to check my body, the doctor told me if you wanna fit your body you should do vigorous exercise twice a week. >> When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor told me that if I want to stay fit, I should do vigorous exercise twice a week.


X Struggling from disease can make my body more stronger. >> Struggling with a disease can make my body stronger.



Pronunciation:
* seize /seez/
* prolong /pruh-lawng, -long/
* metabolism /muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm/
* vigorous /vig-er-uhs/
* marker /mahr-ker/
* unaware /uhn-uh-wair/
* sweat /swet/



Build Lexicon:


* Effectiveness := (n.) The degree to which something produces a desired result.


Example: Studies have questioned the effectiveness of phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant.


* Proposal := (n.) A formal suggestion or plan for consideration.


Example: The FDA announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine from the market.


* Advisory := (adj.) Providing advice or recommendations.


Example: An FDA advisory panel declared oral phenylephrine ineffective.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Raise red flags := To indicate that something may be problematic.


Example: The ineffectiveness of phenylephrine has raised red flags in the medical community.


* Take with a grain of salt := To view something with skepticism or doubt.


Example: Consumers may take the FDA’s findings with a grain of salt until changes are implemented.


* Under scrutiny := Being closely examined or investigated.


Example: Phenylephrine is under scrutiny for its lack of effectiveness.

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