Date: 08/11/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Human Programmer Beats AI in Coding Competition
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/human-programmer-beats-ai-in-coding-competition/LkD4eGvgEfCeCct8VfJETA
Sentence Construction:
X The temperature was really low so I could go to the park. >> The temperature was really low, so I was able to go to the park.
X I just laid on my bed. >> I just lay on my bed.
X A lot of foods like When I went to Japan, I felt really scorching summer because Kyoto is the hottest city in Japan. >> When I went to Japan, I ate a lot of food. I felt the scorching summer because Kyoto is the hottest city in Japan.
X The demand of watermelon is really high in Korea that's why the price is really high. >> The demand for watermelon is really high in Korea, which is why the price is also high.
X It is more cheap than buying one by one. >> It is cheaper than buying them one by one.
Pronunciation:
* focus /foh-kuhs/
* research /ri-surch, ree-surch/
* scorching /skawr-ching/
* serious /seer-ee-uhs/
* trend /trend/
* global /gloh-buhl/
* souvenir /soo-vuh-neer/
* demand /dih-mand/
Build Lexicon:
* Frustrating := (adj.) Causing annoyance or disappointment.
Example: It is frustrating when my computer crashes while I am working.
* Prize := (n.) Something given to someone as a reward for winning a competition.
Example: The winner received a gold medal as a prize.
* Solution := (n.) The answer to a problem.
Example: The teacher explained the solution to the math question.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Show the world := To demonstrate something to everyone.
Example: The young athlete wanted to show the world her talent.
* Taken over := To gain control of something.
Example: Smartphones have taken over as the most common way to access the internet.
* At the moment := Right now; currently.
Example: I am busy at the moment but can call you later.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, British man charged with trying to drown daughter-in-law in Florida swimming pool
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/07/americas/mark-gibbon-arrest-florida-scli-intl
