Date: 02/10/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Japan Announces Increase in Visa Fees from April
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/japan-announces-increase-in-visa-fees-from-april/_KYTUuI8Ee-L21893a9kNA
Sentence Construction:
X I went to Jeju Island for travelling with my friends. >> I went to Jeju Island to travel with my friends.
X Every year our company announced about the relocation for workers so some my colleague moved to the other department in this period. >> Every year our company announced about the relocation of workers so some of my colleagues moved to other departments during this period.
X Because of high price many economist expect that sales of cars hit record highs in this year. >> Because of high prices many economists expect that sales of cars hit record highs this year. / Due to rising prices, many economists anticipate that car sales will hit the record highs this year.
X There are a lot of people in there so before going there I search some place for dinner because almost place is crowded. >> There are a lot of people there so before going there I search for some place for dinner because most places are crowded. / Given the large crowds, I researched dining options in advance to secure a less crowded restaurant.
X I need study more. >> I need to study more.
X Some places in Japan were crowded now. >> Some places in Japan are crowded now.
Good Sentences:
O Each university has their own festival. These festivities have a lot of programs.
O Because of high inflation many people didn't buy whiskeys. The exodus of consumers from whiskey' market was a big event in the industry.
O The Government will make more positive regulations for foreign workers now.
O Almost all countries didn't have any barriers in getting visas.
Pronunciation:
* pill /pil/
* bitter /bit-er/
* portable /pawr-tuh-buhl/
* large /lahrj/
* scale /skeyl/
* reunion /ree-yoon-yuhn/
* performance /per-fawr-muhns/
* record /ri-kawrd/
* prosperous /pros-per-uhs/
Build Lexicon:
* extend := (v) to make something last longer.
Example: We're impressed with your performance and would like to extend your contract for another six months.
* immigration := (n) the action of moving to a foreign country.
Example: Canada introduced a new immigration law last week.
* residency := (n) official permission to live in a country one is not a citizen of.
Example: He has been granted permanent residency in the UK.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* stamp of approval := official approval, often referring to government documents or decisions. Something bad or illegal.
Example: After waiting for weeks, I finally got the stamp of approval on my visa application.
* cross that bridge when I come to it := deal with a problem when it arises, not before.
Example: I’m not sure if I’ll get my visa on time, but I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
* a smooth ride := something proceeding easily or without problems.
Example: The visa process has been a smooth ride so far, with no delays.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bed bugs, police say
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/07/asia/tourists-sri-lanka-bedbugs-deaths-scli-intl/index.html
