Date: 07/01/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Trump threatens CNN and New York Times with lawsuits over Iran reports
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/26/media/trump-threatens-cnn-new-york-times-lawsuits-iran-intel-assessment
Sentence Construction:
X I have been a great time with my teammates. >> I’ve been having a great time with my teammates.
X Austrian people is almost similar. They use Germany. >> Austrian people are almost the same. They use German.
X It is why I didn't attend the class last week. >> That’s why I didn’t attend class last week.
X Somethings were different like food. >> Some things were different, like the food.
X Austrian food is more better than Germany. >> Austrian food is better than German food.
X Austrian people is almost similar. They use Germany. >> Austrian people are almost the same. They use German.
Pronunciation:
* athlete /ath-leet/
* compete /kuhm-peet/
* routine /roo-teen/
* regular /reg-yuh-ler/
* immediately /ih-mee-dee-it-lee/
* unusual /uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl/
* definitely /def-uh-nit-lee/
* threaten /thret-n/
* ratchet /rach-it/
Build Lexicon:
* Escalation := (n.) A rapid increase or rise in the intensity of a conflict or situation.
Example: The sudden escalation of the conflict worried neighboring countries.
* Prosperity := (n.) The state of being successful or wealthy.
Example: Regional stability is essential for long-term prosperity.
* Instability := (n.) The state of being unpredictable or likely to change suddenly.
Example: Political instability in Iran could affect oil prices globally.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Language of conflict := A way of communicating based on threats or aggression.
Example: Leaders are concerned that the language of conflict is becoming dominant.
* Way out of the rabbit hole := A means of escaping a complicated or worsening situation.
Example: Diplomacy is seen as the only way out of the rabbit hole of regional escalation.
* Caught in the middle := Trapped between two conflicting sides.
Example: Gulf states fear being caught in the middle of a U.S.-Iran war.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Healing Through Reading: What Is Bibliotherapy?
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/healing-through-reading-what-is-bibliotherapy/OODnWE0_EfCsEt_NfFPJcg
