Daily English School - 283

Date: 12/11/2024


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Student: Dawoon Kim


Topic: Lito: The Japanese Artist Giving a New Life to Leaves


https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/lito-the-japanese-artist-giving-a-new-life-to-leaves/O9BtkrCTEe-i5Zu4HkV5UA

Lito: The Japanese Artist Giving a New Life to Leaves | Engoo Daily News

Sentence Construction:


X Today I am day off. >> Today is my day off.


X I can day off for 20 days. >> I can take 20 days off.


X I will don't go to company until December 30. >> I won't go to the company until December 30.


X I keep memorabilia from my travels including ticket and souvenirs.  >>


X My younger brother won in online auction so he could get historical vase.  >> My younger brother won an online auction, allowing him to get a historical vase.


X The artist will pay the commission to sell their painting to the people.  >> The artist will pay a commission to sell their paintings to buyers.


X If I buy it, I would be broken the bank. >> If I buy it, I would break the bank.



Pronunciation:
* memorabilia /mem-er-uh-bil-ee-uh, -bil-yuh/
* sentimental /sen-tuh-men-tl/
* object /noun ob-jikt, -jekt; verb uhb-jekt/
* auction /awk-shuhn/
* commission /kuh-mish-uhn/
* agent /ey-juhnt/
* valuable /val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl/
* positive /poz-i-tiv/
* exhibit /ig-zib-it/



Build Lexicon:


* Intricate := (adj.) Very detailed and complicated.


Example: Lito's intricate leaf designs amaze people around the world.


* Diagnosis := (n.) The identification of an illness or condition.


Example: Lito’s diagnosis of ADHD helped him understand his learning struggles.


* Exhibition := (n.) A public display of art or other items of interest.


Example: Lito holds exhibitions of his leaf art in Japan.



Discover Idioms & Expressions:


* Fly into new places := To move or spread quickly to different areas.


Example: The leaves fly into new places when the wind blows.


* A drop in the bucket := A very small amount compared to what is needed.


Example: His first art exhibition was just a drop in the bucket compared to his global fame.


* Do things differently := To act or approach situations in a unique way.


Example: Lito always did things differently, which helped him become a creative artist.



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