Date: 10/23/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: 20-year breast cancer charity event under fire after 'celebrity party' turn
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10596021
Sentence Construction:
X I can't feel my body, lacking of sleep. >> I can’t feel my body because I’m lacking sleep.
X I have to prepare more. >> I need to prepare more.
X At this time, volunteer and baby sitter finish their work in the house and switching with me. >> At this time, the volunteer and babysitter finish their work in the house and switch with me.
X They works for 8am til 4pm. >> They work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
X When my wife and baby the atmosphere at home was changed. >> When my wife and baby came, the atmosphere at home changed.
X Cuddling my baby makes me lift my spirit. >> Cuddling my baby lifts my spirits.
Pronunciation:
* volunteer /vol-uhn-teer/
* improve /im-proov/
* atmosphere /at-muhs-feer/
* mood /mood/
* loyalty /loi-uhl-tee/
* allegiance /uh-lee-juhns/
* appreciated /uh-pree-shee-ey-tid/
* connection /kuh-nek-shuhn/
* spirit /spir-it/
Build Lexicon:
* Backlash := (n.) A strong negative reaction by many people.
Example: The company faced backlash after its insensitive
* Charity := (n.) A group or event that helps people in need.
Example: The charity raised money to support cancer research.
* Awareness := (n.) Knowledge or understanding about a particular topic.
Example: The campaign aims to raise awareness about breast cancer.
* Insensitive := (adj.) Showing a lack of care for others’ feelings.
Example: His joke was seen as insensitive to cancer survivors.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Miss the point := To fail to understand the main idea or purpose.
Example: The event missed the point by focusing on celebrities instead of awareness.
* In the spotlight := Receiving a lot of public attention.
Example: The K-pop stars were in the spotlight at the charity event.
* Hit the wrong note := To do or say something inappropriate.
Example: His performance hit the wrong note during the charity event.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Half a million Palestinians returning to Gaza City
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2510/251013-gaza-ceasefire-5.html
