Date: 12/23/2024
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: 'World's Oldest Newlyweds' Get Married at 100 and 102
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/worlds-oldest-newlyweds-get-married-at-100-and-102/dsJXyLcSEe-lu4cAKxewtg
Sentence Construction:
X I still diet in Taiwan. >> I am still on a diet in Taiwan.
X Nowaday, many influencers use SNS to advertise their product and use short video for viral marketing. >> Nowadays, many influencers use social media to advertise their products and create short videos for viral marketing.
X Usually start ups try to make their own product for niche market. >> Usually, start-ups try to create their own products for niche markets.
X One of my colleagues challenged the CEO during the meeting. I think it was a bold action. >> One of my colleagues challenged the CEO during the meeting, which I think was a bold action.
X These 2 people might have agreement from their family. >> These two people might have an agreement with their families.
X That time I acknowledge they are scammers. >> At that time, I realized that they were scammers.
X I never heard that. >> I have never heard that before.
Pronunciation:
* viral /vahy-ruh/
* niche /nich, neesh/
* bold /bohld/
* demographic /dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh/
* courage /kur-ij, kuhr-/
* unconventional /uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl/
* eagerly /ee-ger-lee/
* mayo /mey-oh/
* nightmare /nahyt-mair/
* prosecutor /pros-i-kyoo-ter/
Build Lexicon:
* Longevity := (n.) A long duration of life.
Example: Healthy habits are often the key to longevity.
* Announcement := (n.) A formal public statement about something.
Example: The couple's wedding announcement surprised their families.
* Retirement := (n.) The act of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.
Example: Many people look forward to enjoying hobbies after retirement.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Hit it off := To form an immediate, positive connection.
Example: Marjorie and Bernie hit it off right away at the costume party.
* Keep each other young := To make one another feel energetic and youthful.
Example: The couple’s love seems to keep each other young.
* A drop in the bucket := A very small part of something much larger.
Example: Their story is just a drop in the bucket of inspiring love stories.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader? https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/17/americas/justin-trudeau-donald-trump-canada-intl-hnk/index.html
