Date: 05/13/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: FREE TALKING - Pets
Sentence Construction:
X This test lab is out of the city. >> This test is held outside the city.
X I should check my research product. Is it good? >> I should check my research project.
X Another day is 10 degrees Celcius. >> On another day, the temperature was 10 degrees Celsius.
X She can wait for eating. >> She can wait to eat.
X Some breed of dogs have this kind of habit. >> Some breeds of dogs have this kind of habit.
X I was big fan of Dinosaur. >> Some dog breeds have this kind of habit.
X She don't like cats because dogs always follow their owner cats are not. >> She doesn't like cats because dogs always follow their owners, but cats don't.
X My dog always giving me optimistic energy. >> My dog always gives me optimistic energy.
Pronunciation:
* skill /skil/
* animal /an-uh-muhl/
* drive /drahyv/
* optimistic /op-tuh-mis-tik/
* temperature /tem-per-uh-cher/
* breed /breed/
* follow /fol-oh/
Build Lexicon:
* Obedient := (adj.) Willing to follow instructions or rules.
Example: The obedient puppy sat down when I told him to.
* Whiskers := (n.) Long hairs on the face of animals like cats or rabbits.
Example: The kitten’s whiskers twitched when it smelled food.
* Shelter := (n.) A place that provides safety and care for animals without homes.
Example: We adopted our dog from an animal shelter last summer.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Curiosity killed the cat := Being too curious can lead to trouble.
Example: Don’t go through Mom’s closet—curiosity killed the cat!
* Like a puppy dog := Acting cute, eager, or seeking attention.
Example: He followed his big brother around like a puppy dog.
* Work like a dog := To work very hard.
Example: She worked like a dog to finish her science project on time.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Survey: Most Parents Don't Enjoy Reading to Kids
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/survey-most-parents-dont-enjoy-reading-to-kids/yLAySilJEfCYW_sOwutsMQ
