Date: 09/29/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Survey Finds Many Pilots Nap During Flights
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/survey-finds-many-pilots-nap-during-flights/gC6Imo8qEfCTG0…
Sentence Construction:
X I have to prepare lab meeting. >> I have to prepare for the lab meeting.
X My family came to Germany. >> My family will come to Germany.
X I didn't make any plan yet. >> I haven’t made any plans yet.
X Everytime, we're ready. >> We’re ready anytime.
X My favorite theme is comedy movies. >> My favorite theme is comedy.
X I have to do experiment more. >> I have to do more experiments.
Pronunciation:
* interaction /in-ter-ak-shuhn/
* court /kawrt/
* theme /theem/
* perception /per-sep-shuhn/
* interpret /in-tur-prit/
* experiment /ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment/
* traditional /truh-dish-uh-nl/
* imagination /ih-maj-uh-ney-shuhn/
* fatigue /fuh-teeg/
Build Lexicon:
* Accident := (n.) An unexpected event that causes damage or harm.
Example: The accident was linked to the pilot’s fatigue.
* Safety := (n.) The condition of being free from danger or risk.
Example: Airplane safety depends on alert and focused pilots.
* Encourage := (v.) To support or suggest that something should be done.
Example: Some countries encourage pilots to take short naps.
* Crew := (n.) The group of people who work on a plane.
Example: The flight crew helped passengers board the plane.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* On the safe side := To be extra careful.
Example: Pilots should rest well to be on the safe side.
* At risk := In danger of harm.
Example: A tired pilot puts passengers at risk.
* Keep an eye on := To watch carefully.
Example: The co-pilot keeps an eye on the plane while the pilot naps.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, FBI fires agents seen kneeling in iconic photo during George Floyd protests five years ago
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/26/politics/fbi-agents-fired-blm-george-floyd-protests
