Date: 11/07/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Japan's legendary sushi chef still working at 100
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2510/251030-sushi-chef-jiro-ono.html
Sentence Construction:
X Old plans I have. I have to care my wife and daughter. >> I had old plans, but I have to take care of my wife and daughter.
X In this morning, I had a presentation. >> This morning, I had a presentation.
X In this time, I usually go home after having a baby. >> Since having a baby, I usually go home early.
X I think 5 or 6pm is more better. >> I think 5 or 6 p.m. is better.
X Main reason is I think my bos doesn't fit to drink alcohol. >> The main reason is I think my body doesn't handle alcohol well.
X I parked my car. >> I have parked my car.
X Housing fee and electricity fee is expensive than Korea. >> Housing and electricity are more expensive than in Korea.
X He still work. >> He still works.
X I wanna quick retire. >> I retire early.
Pronunciation:
* disaster /dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster/
* grocery /groh-suh-ree, groh-shree/
* budget /buhj-it/
* spend /spend/
* reduce /ri-doos, -dyoos/
* leftover /left-oh-ver/
Build Lexicon:
* Centenarian := (n.) A person who is 100 years old or more.
Example: There are more centenarians in Japan than in many other countries.
* Dedication := (n.) A strong commitment to a task or purpose.
Example: His dedication to sushi-making is admired around the world.
* Perfection := (n.) The highest level of quality.
Example: Ono said he is still trying to reach perfection.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* The best medicine := Something that helps maintain good health or well-being.
Example: Ono believes that work is the best medicine.
* Keep going := To continue without stopping.
Example: He plans to keep going for five more years.
* Climb to the top := To try to reach the highest level of success.
Example: He says he will continue to climb to the top.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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