Date: 08/27/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Stressed? Don't Believe Your Smartwatch, Says Study
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/stressed-dont-believe-your-smartwatch-says-study/8cQPhHiCEfCSemPMZbzC8g
Sentence Construction:
X I have to prepare something like next week, because second semester. >> I have to prepare something for next week because the second semester is starting.
X just 3 days. >> We just stayed there for 3 days.
X There was a reason why I went to Japan is I have to go to conference. >> The reason I went to Japan was that I had to attend a conference.
X We went to some places old furniture for selling. >> We went to some places that sell old furniture.
X Preparing experiments, making framework is important. >> When preparing experiments, making a framework is important.
X Someone in our lab really need a help, I always try to support them. >> If someone in our lab needs help, I always try to support them.
X When I felt there was no solution, I felt a little cry. >> When I felt there was no solution, I had a little cry.
Pronunciation:
* japan /juh-pan/
* calculation /kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn/
* precision /pri-sizh-uhn/
* resilience /ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns/
* quickly /kwik-lee/
* difficulty /dif-i-kuhl-tee/
* challenge /chal-inj]/
* framework /freym-wurk/
* support /suh-pawrt/
* smartwatch /smahrt-woch/
Build Lexicon:
* Participant := (n.) A person who takes part in a study or event.
Example: All 781 participants wore Garmin watches during the research.
* Reflection := (n.) Careful thought or consideration.
Example: Each evening, participants wrote a reflection about their day.
* Indicator := (n.) A sign that shows the condition or state of something.
Example: Heart rate is often used as an indicator of stress.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Peace of mind := A feeling of being safe or not worried.
Example: Accurate information gives users peace of mind.
* Jump to conclusions := To decide something without enough evidence.
Example: People should not jump to conclusions based on smartwatch readings.
* Room for improvement := Something that can be made better.
Example: Stress measuring features still have room for improvement.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, N. Korea berates S. Korea for firing warning shots at its troops in border area this week
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10560089
