Date: 08/29/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Africa calls for map to show continent's true size
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2508/250821-map-of-africa.html
Sentence Construction:
X I checked my account in this morning. >> I checked my account this morning.
X My account was hacked from hackers. >> My account was hacked by hackers.
X My account is wrong, strange. >> My account was being hacked.
X I always park my car in front of my building. It is a deliberate act because I don't want to walk my car if it is far from my building. >> I always park my car in front of my building. It’s a deliberate choice because I don’t want to walk far from my car if it’s parked elsewhere.
X We didn't aware of this kind of fact I think. >> We weren’t aware of this kind of fact, I think.
X If he didn't told me I didn't know about that. >> If he hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about that.
Pronunciation:
* professor /pruh-fes-er/
* interrupted /in-tuh-ruhp-tid/
* provocation /prov-uh-key-shuhn/
* deliberate /dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt/
* tension /ten-shuhn/
* anger /ang-ger/
* purpose /pur-puhs/
* intentional /in-ten-shuh-nl/
* consequence /kon-si-kwens, -kwuhns/
Build Lexicon:
* Projection := (n.) A method of showing the earth’s surface on a flat map.
Example: The Mercator projection distorts the size of land masses.
* Misinformation := (n.) False or inaccurate information, often spread without intent to deceive.
Example: The outdated map spread misinformation about Africa’s size.
* Disinformation := (n.) False information spread on purpose to mislead people.
Example: Some experts believe the map spread disinformation about Africa’s importance.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Put on the map := To make something famous or important.
Example: The campaign hopes to put Africa on the map in a truthful way.
* See the bigger picture := To understand the overall situation.
Example: People need to see the bigger picture about how maps shape opinions.
* Change the narrative := To alter the way people think about something.
Example: The AU wants to change the narrative about Africa using accurate maps.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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