Daily English School - 279

Date: 12/02/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: 7-Year-Old Offered IT Job in Russia


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/7-year-old-offered-it-job-in-russia/D14CFKd1Ee-cF2_9Sk6AoA

7-Year-Old Offered IT Job in Russia | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X Nowaday, I started to send my job to other colleagues. >> Nowadays, I have started delegating my tasks to colleagues.


X I reserved restaurant for my family. >> I reserved a restaurant for my family.


X Every August 15th a big memorial ceremony for the people who were against Japanese emperors is held on Seoul. >> Every August 15th, a big memorial ceremony for those who resisted the Japanese emperors is held in Seoul.


X China government announces that they provide Korean free visa to travel China. It is one of the method for reconciliation. >> The Chinese government has announced that they will provide free visas for Koreans to travel to China. It is one of the methods for reconciliation.


X China has big problem in their economy now so they wanna need more visitors from other countries. In this case korea is so close with China. It is the reason they provide free visa to Korea. >> China is facing a significant economic problem right now, so they need more visitors from other countries. In this case, Korea is very close to China, which is why they are providing free visas to Koreans.


X When Steve Jobs did his speech, the audience appreciated the sincerity in his speech >> When Steve Jobs gave his speech, the audience appreciated the sincerity in his words.


X I tried to reduce the cost of our project but it seemed like a drop in a bucket compared to whole budget in the project. >> I tried to reduce the cost of our project, but it seemed like a drop in the bucket compared to the total budget.


Pronunciation:
* reserved /ri-zurvd/
* collide /kuh-lahyd/
* skyscraper /skahy-skrey-per/
* memorial /muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-/
* reconciliation /rek-uhn-sil-ee-ey-shuhn/
* ceremony /ser-uh-moh-nee/
* sincerity /sin-ser-i-tee/
* genuine /jen-yoo-in/
* permissible /per-mis-uh-buhl/.
* alternative /awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-/
* labor /ley-ber/


Build Lexicon:


* Coder := (n.) A person who writes computer programs.


Example: Sergey is a talented coder at only seven years old.


* Offer := (n.) A proposal or invitation for something.


Example: The company made Sergey a job offer.


* Employment := (n.) The act of working for pay.


Example: Sergey cannot start employment until he turns 14.


* Impressive := (adj.) Causing admiration due to skill or ability.


Example: Sergey’s impressive coding skills earned him recognition.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Line up := To arrange or prepare for something.


Example: Sergey already has his first job lined up.


* Catch someone’s attention := To make someone notice something.


Example: Sergey's videos caught the attention of Pro32.


* Kind of Mozart := A way to describe someone with exceptional talent.


Example: Mandik said Sergey is kind of Mozart in coding.


* Start a conversation := Begin discussing a topic or issue.


Example: The company plans to start a conversation about Sergey's salary in seven years.



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