Date: 06/12/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: 'I thought it was an earthquake': 80-ton drilling rig falls on apartment block https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10503678
Sentence Construction:
X I'm at the outside of the University. >> I'm outside the university.
X I think I got a enough score. >> I think I got a good enough score.
X I didn't solve many problems what I thought. I was very regretful. >> I didn't solve as many problems as I thought. I was very regretful.
X I feel a little bit free because one of them was over. >> I feel a little bit free because one of them is over.
X In Korea, singing audition is famous. >> Singing auditions are popular in Korea.
X In this summer a reboot of Jurassic Park will be released, so I was very excited. >> A reboot of Jurassic Park will be released this summer, so I am very excited.
X Nobody hurt. >> Nobody was hurt. / Nobody got hurt.
Pronunciation:
* elevator /el-uh-vey-ter/
* audition /w-dish-uhn/
* reboot /ree-boot/
* cast /kast, kahst/
* role /rohl/
* detail /dih-teyl/
* emergency /ih-mur-juhn-see/
Build Lexicon:
* Evacuate := (v.) To move people from a dangerous place to safety.
Example: The residents were evacuated after the drilling rig hit the building.
* Inspection := (n.) A careful examination to check something.
Example: Officials conducted an inspection to assess the damage.
* Secure := (v.) To make something safe or stable.
Example: Authorities secured the drilling rig before dismantling it.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* On edge := Feeling nervous or anxious.
Example: The residents were on edge after the unexpected incident.
* Out of the blue := Unexpectedly.
Example: The accident happened out of the blue, surprising everyone.
* Under control := Managed or dealt with successfully.
Example: Officials said the situation was under control after the inspection.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Denmark to have world's highest retirement age
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2505/250526-rising-retirement-ages-5.html
