Date: 11/11/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Philippines in talks to buy more South Korean fighter jets, aircraft maker says
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3330423/philippines-talks-buy-more-south-korean-fighter-jets-aircraft-maker-says
Sentence Construction:
X The weather looks like a little bit cold. >> The weather looks a little bit cold.
X It will be soon. >> It will be winter soon.
X If you wanna go out, you should take a deep coat or jumper. >> If you want to go out, you should wear a thick coat or a jumper
X Japan is one of the countries have a lot of centenarians. >> Japan is one of the countries that has a lot of centenarians.
X One of the reason why I came to Germany is because climbing to the top of my field. >> One of the reasons I came to Germany is to climb to the top of my field.
Pronunciation:
* centenarian /sen-tn-air-ee-uhn/
* purpose /pur-puhs/
* countries /kuhn-trees/
* dedication /ded-i-key-shuhn/
* commitment /kuh-mit-muhnt/
* perfection /per-fek-shuhn/
* medicine /med-uh-sin, med-suhn/
Build Lexicon:
* Pilot := (n.) A person who flies an airplane.
Example: The pilot showed the KF-21’s speed during the demonstration.
* Flight := (n.) The act of flying in the air.
Example: The KF-21 had its first flight at the exhibition.
* Aircraft := (n.) Any type of flying vehicle, like a plane or helicopter.
Example: KAI makes many kinds of aircraft.
* Upgrade := (v./n.) To make something better or newer.
Example: The Philippines bought upgraded FA-50 jets with new features.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Take flight := To begin flying or be launched.
Example: The KF-21 took flight during the demonstration over Seoul * Air Base.
Ready for action := Fully prepared to perform or engage.
Example: The FA-50 jets are always ready for action thanks to high operational rates.
* Open talks := Begin discussions or negotiations.
Example: KAI has open talks with the Philippines about further aircraft acquisitions.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Steel Phone Case Aims to Make Phone Use Hurt
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/steel-phone-case-aims-to-make-phone-use-hurt/1Fmv7LZuEfCRSXNhowLRkw
