Date: 01/03/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Mystery drones in USA causing alarm
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2412/241219-mystery-drones.html
Sentence Construction:
X Tomorrow I have to go to the work. >> Tomorrow, I have to go to work.
X I already did to finish this tasks. >> I already did something to finish these tasks.
X Maybe Sunday also I should go office. >> I already finished these tasks.
X When you choose the city to move, infrastructure is one of the most important aspects. >> When choosing a city to move to, infrastructure is one of the most important aspects.
X Preserving traditional music is important because this kind of action can maintain country's heritage. >> Preserving traditional music is important because it helps maintain a country's heritage.
X reading books is good habit to broaden horizons. >> Reading books is a good habit to broaden one's horizons. / Reading books is a great way to broaden your horizons.
Pronunciation:
* technician /tek-nish-uhn/
* capability /key-puh-bil-i-tee/
* usually /yoo-zhoo-uh-lee/
* improve /im-proov/
* infrastructure /in-fruh-struhk-cher/
* heritage /her-i-tij/
* feasibility /fee-zuh-bil-i-tee/
* generation /jen-uh-rey-shuhn/
Build Lexicon:
* Sightings := (n.) The act of seeing or observing something, especially an unusual or rare event.
Example: There have been many sightings of mysterious drones across the USA.
* Suspicious := (adj.) Having a reason to doubt or believe something is wrong or dishonest.
Example: The drone activity near military bases was deemed suspicious by authorities.
* Involvement := (n.) The act of participating or being connected with something.
Example: The US Homeland Security Secretary stated there was no foreign involvement in the drone sightings.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* On the lookout := To be alert or watchful for something.
Example: Authorities are on the lookout for more information regarding the mystery drones.
* Keep an eye on := To monitor or watch something closely.
Example: The authorities have been keeping an eye on the drones after they were spotted near military sites.
* Blow things out of proportion := To exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is.
Example: Some people have blown the drone sightings out of proportion, leading to unnecessary panic.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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