Date: 04/21/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Train Company Offers 100-Day Trip Around the World https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/train-company-offers-100-day-trip-around-the-world/8yMBdhciEfCVL_tJij2e2g
Sentence Construction:
X Some people who believe in Christians. >> Some people who are Christianity.
X He hold Bibles. >> He was holding a Bible.
X He asked me are you Christian? >> He asked me if I was a Christian.
X The exclusion of candles is the new policy in the town bakery when you buy cake. >> The exclusion of candles is a new policy at the town bakery when you buy cake.
X The representation of the conference is like a flying car. >> The presentation at the conference was like a flying car.
X Sometimes when I see a very good chance, I couldn't make a good decision. >> Sometimes, when I see a very good chance, I can't make a good decision.
Pronunciation:
* quality /kwol-i-tee/
* exclusion /ik-skloo-zhuhn/
* competition /kom-pi-tish-uh/
* representation /rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn/
* attention /uh-ten-shuh/
* decision /dih-sizh-uhn/
* bakery /bey-kuh-ree, beyk-ree/
Build Lexicon:
* Itinerary := (n.) A planned route or journey.
Example: The travel agent showed us a detailed itinerary for the 100-day trip.
* Luxury := (n.) A state of great comfort or elegance, often involving great expense.
Example: The passengers will enjoy a life of luxury on board the train and during the cruises.
* Accommodation := (n.) A place where travelers can stay, such as hotels or guesthouses.
Example: The trip includes luxury accommodation throughout the journey.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Once in a lifetime := A very rare or unique experience.
Example: A 100-day train journey around the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
* Bucket list := A list of things a person wants to do before they die.
Example: This luxury trip is the kind of adventure that many people have on their bucket list.
* Break the bank := To cost a lot of money.
Example: At $148,000 per person, this trip might break the bank for most travelers.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/19/asia/china-first-humanoid-robot-half-marathon-intl-hnk/index.html
