Date: 04/14/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Tips for Beating a Fear of Swimming https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/tips-for-beating-a-fear-of-swimming/1qW63EwAEe6Z7UusfZu76Q
Sentence Construction:
X It starts on this Wednesday. >> It starts this Wednesday.
X I went to famous place in Germany. >> I went to a famous place in Germany.
X She will submit a letter to her company to pause her job for 6 months. >> She will submit a letter to her company to take a 6-month break from her job.
X When I went to other countries for business trips booking a residence is important thing. >> "When I go to other countries for business trips, finding a good residence is important
X If you want to have entitled access right to the security room, you should pass the exam. >> If you want to be entitled to access rights to the security room, you must pass the exam.
X I tried to save my money for studying in Germany but the inflation make it a drop in a bucket. >> I tried to save money for studying in Germany, but inflation made it feel like a drop in the bucket. / I’ve been trying to save money to study in Germany, but with inflation, it feels like just a drop in the bucket.
Pronunciation:
* submit /suhb-mit/
* desert /dez-ert/
* dessert /dih-zurt/
* oasis /oh-ey-sis/
* ousted /ous-tid/
* legal /lee-guhl/
* depot /dee-poh/
* scrutiny /skroot-n-ee/
Build Lexicon:
* Fear := (n.) A strong emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous.
Example: Many people have a fear of water due to past experiences.
* Let go := (v.) To release or stop holding onto something.
Example: It can be hard to let go when you're learning to swim.
* Calm := (adj.) Peaceful and relaxed, not nervous or excited.
Example: It's important to stay calm while swimming in the water.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Get a feel for (something) := To try something in order to understand or become comfortable with it.
Example: Moving your feet in the water helps you get a feel for it.
* Face your fears := To confront something that scares you.
Example: Learning to swim is a great way to face your fears.
* A drop in the ocean := A very small part of something much bigger.
Example: One swimming lesson may seem like a drop in the ocean, but it's a start.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, New Jersey woman accused of trying to hire hitman on Tinder to kill ex-boyfriend and his daughter https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/12/us/jaclyn-diiorio-hitman-tinder-murder-plot/index.html
