Date: 07/17/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Rest or risk: Korea mandates breaks for outdoor workers in deadly heat https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10529852
Sentence Construction:
X I have a great time now. >> I’m having a great time now.
X My professor want to review my research. >> My professor wants to review my research.
X I got some pressure because every Friday he ask me how's is it going with my research. >> I feel some pressure because every Friday he asks me, ‘How is your research going?
X I didn't read it. >> I haven’t read it yet.
X My professor trait trait is really strong. >> My professor's trait is really strong.
X Walking at night in some countries is play with fire. >> Walking at night in some countries is like playing with fire.
Pronunciation:
* extinct /ik-stingkt/
* controversial /kon-truh-vur-shuhl/
* fascination /as-uh-ney-shuhn/
* dangerous /deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs/
* temperature /tem-per-uh-cher, -choor/
* illness /il-nis/
* trait /treyt/
Build Lexicon:
* Revision := (n.) A change or modification to something.
Example: The revision to the safety standards includes mandatory break times.
* Surveillance := (n.) The act of monitoring or watching something closely.
Example: The agency used surveillance data to track heat-related illnesses.
* Casualty := (n.) A person injured or killed in an incident.
Example: Authorities aim to reduce casualties from extreme heat.
* Laborer := (n.) A person doing physical work, especially outdoors.
Example: Many construction laborers are at risk during hot weather.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Face the heat := To deal with a difficult situation or criticism.
Example: The ministry had to face the heat for delaying worker protection rules.
* Hit the limit := To reach a maximum threshold.
Example: Once the temperature hits the limit, workers must rest.
* Boil over := To become uncontrollable due to tension or anger.
Example: Public frustration boiled over after more deaths were reported.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, People from 74 nations can now enter China visa free
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2507/250710-china-visa.html
