Daily English School - 308

Date: 02/19/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Young Workers Want More In-Person Connections
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/young-workers-want-more-in-person-connections/lME9AuSoEe-O_T_wssgdDQ

Sentence Construction:
X When I went to gym first time, the trainer told me can you lift this weight so I tried to lift the weight but I didn't I was clumsy at that time. >> When I went to the gym for the first time, the trainer asked me if I could lift the weight. I tried, but I couldn't. I was clumsy at that time.
X Before election, every politicians said that they will modify taxation in order to reduce tax for getting vote. >> Before the election, every politician said they would modify taxation to reduce taxes and gain votes.
X Venture capitals try to search lucrative startups. >> Venture capitalists try to find lucrative startups.
X Remote works makes young people weaker. >> Remote work makes young people weaker.

Pronunciation:
* clumsy /kluhm-zee/
* meant /ment/
* smooth /smooth/
* spilt /spilt/
* taxation /tak-sey-shuhn/
* government /guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt/
* lucrative /loo-kruh-tiv/
* profitable /prof-i-tuh-buhl/
* worked /wurkt/
* improve /im-proov/

Build Lexicon:
* Interpersonal := (adj.) Relating to relationships or communication between people.
Example: Strong interpersonal skills are essential for building effective teams.
* Balance := (n.) A state of being equal or stable between two or more things.
Example: Finding a balance between work and personal life can be challenging.
* Impact := (n.) The strong effect or influence something has.
Example: The new policy had a significant impact on employee morale..

Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Break the ice := To initiate conversation or interaction in a relaxed and friendly way.
Example: The team-building activity helped break the ice during the first day of the conference.
* At the end of the day := Ultimately, in the final analysis.
Example: At the end of the day, the decision will come down to what’s best for the company.
* On the same page := To be in agreement or have the same understanding.
Example: Before we start the project, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page.

Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Scottie Scheffler caps famous year with Hero World Challenge win
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/09/sport/scottie-scheffler-hero-world-challenge-golf-spt-intl/index.html