Date: 01/9/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Topic: Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/02/middleeast/changes-to-syrias-school-curriculum-spark-online-outrage/index.html
Sentence Construction:
X It's more colder in Korea. >> It's colder in Korea.
X I'm little lazy. >> I'm a little lazy.
X I think I have to go Northern part. >> I think I have to go to the northern part.
X In Korea usually prosecutor request warrant from judges. >> In Korea, prosecutors usually request warrants from judges.
X The standoff between the boss and the colleagues can make atmosphere cold. >> The standoff between the boss and the colleagues can create a cold atmosphere.
X Some people who made insurrection plan were arrested by the police officers. >> Some people who planned the insurrection were arrested by police officers.
Pronunciation:
* southern /suhth-ern/
* approve /uh-proov/
* warrant /wawr-uhnt, wor-/
* standoff /stand-awf, -of/
* insurrection /in-suh-rek-shuhn/
* apologize /uh-pol-uh-jahyz/
* protestor /noun proh-test-er/
* despite /dih-spahyt/
* cooperate /koh-op-uh-reyt/
* consequence /kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns/
* prevent /pri-vent/
Build Lexicon:
* Curriculum := (n.) The subjects and content taught in a school or educational institution.
Example: The school introduced a new curriculum focused on science and technology.
* Interim := (adj.) Temporary or serving for a limited time.
Example: An interim government was established after the previous leader was overthrown.
* Amendment := (n.) A change or modification made to a document, law, or system.
Example: The government proposed several amendments to the existing education policy.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Topple a regime := To overthrow a government or leader, often through force.
Example: The rebels managed to topple the regime after months of fighting.
* Spark outrage := To cause a strong negative reaction from the public.
Example: The new law sparked outrage among citizens who felt it was unfair.
* Play down := To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
Example: The company tried to play down the impact of the data breach on its customers.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Coughing and sneezing most annoying behaviour on trains
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2412/241230-annoying-behaviour-on-trains-5.html
