Daily English School - 276

Date: 11/26/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: The skyscrapers where nobody lives
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/style/elevator-test-towers-architecture/index.html

The skyscrapers where nobody lives | CNN

Sentence Construction:


X I joined some meeting. >> I attended a meeting.


X I said my wife about the result. >> I told my wife about the result.


X The eagle usually don't fly just glide. >> The eagle usually doesn't fly; it just glides.


X My dog usually jump when I give her snacks. >> My dog usually jumps when I give her snacks.


X Skydivers usually have two parachutes one is for basic parachutes and the other one is emergency situations. >> Skydivers usually have two parachutes: one for regular use and the other for emergencies.


X I have big responsibility to take off my project. >> I have a big responsibility to make my project take off.


X My boss told me you should push the limit for making more revenues in the company. >> My boss told me to push the limits to generate more revenue for the company.



Pronunciation:
* height hahyt/
* glide /glahyd/
* jump /juhmp/
* plunge /pluhnj/
* parachute /par-uh-shoot/
* depreciation /dih-pree-shee-ey-shuhn/
* contingency /kuhn-tin-juhn-see/
* equipment /ih-kwip-muhnt/
* allergy /al-er-jee/


Build Lexicon:
* Phobia := (n.) A strong and unreasonable fear of something.


Example: Paulina Brandberg has a phobia of bananas.


* Anxiety := (n.) A feeling of worry or nervousness.
Example: Seeing a banana can cause Brandberg to feel anxiety.


* Impact := (n.) The effect or influence of something.


Example: Her phobia has an impact on how rooms are prepared for her.


* Professional := (adj.) Related to a person trained to do a specific job.


Example: Brandberg is seeking professional help for her phobia.

  
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Laugh it off := To dismiss something as not serious.

Example: Kristersson said phobias are not something to laugh off.

* Make fun of := To tease or joke about someone in a mean way.

Example: Brandberg’s phobia has led some people to make fun of her.

* Keep out of := To prevent something from entering a place.

Example: Her staff keeps bananas out of rooms she uses.

* Nothing to sneeze at := Something worth considering seriously.

Example: Food phobias are nothing to sneeze at, as they can impact health.


Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Our Devices May Collect More Data than They Need
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/our-devices-may-collect-more-data-than-they-need/dnp8cKAsEe-AU-fx3Pu6UA