Date: 12/31/2024
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: The oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 105
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/28/us/warren-red-upton-dies-pearl-harbor-survivor/index.html
Sentence Construction:
X In this period, every company doesn't open event because of plane incident. >> During this time, no company is holding events because of the plane crash
X They don't have chance to do like that. >> They don't have a chance to do something like that.
X If height of plane is more higher than that, vice captain could do that. >> If the plane's altitude were higher than that, the vice-captain could have done it.
X Why don't you say your wife quit her plan quickly. >> Why don’t you ask your wife to quit her plan quickly?
X It's no option for plan. >> She doesn’t have a plan to quit her job.
X Before launching new product, my boss and my coworkers have emotional distress. >> Before launching the new product, my boss and coworkers experienced emotional distress.
Pronunciation:
* policy /pol-uh-see/
* manual /man-yoo-uhl, -yuhl/
* distress /dih-stres/
* anxiety /ang-zahy-i-tee/
* suffer /suhf-er/
* disease /dih-zeez/
* charged /chahrjd/
* reaction /ree-ak-shuhn/
* torture /tawr-cher/
* pearl /purl/
Build Lexicon:
* Survivor := (n.) A person who lives through a dangerous or difficult event.
Example: Pearl Harbor survivors are honored for their courage during the attack.
* Legacy := (n.) Something handed down from the past, often remembered for its significance.
Example: Upton’s legacy is his bravery and dedication during World War II.
* Resilience := (n.) The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
Example: The crew’s resilience during the Pearl Harbor attack is inspiring.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* A date which will live in infamy := A moment remembered for its tragic or shocking impact.
Example: December 7, 1941, is a date which will live in infamy.
* Abandon ship := To leave a ship because it is no longer safe.
Example: The crew had to abandon ship when the USS Utah started sinking.
* Roll over := To turn upside down or flip.
Example: The USS Utah rolled over and sank during the attack.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, South Korea to build 4 museums in Sejong by 2028
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10032088
