Date: 11/26/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Would You Give Up Remote Work for More Money?
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/would-you-give-up-remote-work-for-more-money/qXxDaLp8EfCLV…
Sentence Construction:
X I have to care my wife and baby. >> I have to take care of my wife and baby.
X I went to the University today for preparing many things and making presentation materials and making posters and taking couple of classes. >>
X I have a meeting with my professor. >> I had a meeting with my professor.
X I have to upgrade my iphone because I'm using my iphone above 10 years. >> I have to upgrade my iPhone because I’ve been using it for over 10 years.
X I am always nervous when airplane start air flight. >> I am always nervous when the airplane takes off.
X I have family to care. >> I have a family to take care of.
Pronunciation:
* pilot /pahy-luht/
* demonstration /dem-uhn-strey-shuhn/
* flight /flahyt/
* exhibition /ek-suh-bish-uhn/
* aircraft /air-kraft, -krahft/
* vehicle /vee-i-kuhl, vee-hi-/
* upgrade /uhp-greyd/
* acquisition /ak-wuh-zish-uhn/
Build Lexicon:
* Commute := (n.) The regular travel between home and workplace.
Example: Her daily commute to the office takes an hour each way.
* Flexibility := (n.) The ability to adjust your schedule or work environment easily.
Example: Working from home offers more flexibility in choosing work hours.
* Work-life balance := (n.) The equilibrium between personal life and work responsibilities.
Example: Remote work can improve work-life balance for many employees.
* Salary increase := (n.) An amount of money added to an employee’s regular pay.
Example: He accepted the promotion because it included a significant salary increase.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Pay off := To bring good results or benefits.
Example: Investing in a home office setup will pay off in productivity.
* Break the routine := To do something different from the usual schedule.
Example: Returning to the office may help break the routine of working from home.
* Make ends meet := To have enough money to cover expenses.
Example: Employees must consider commuting costs to make ends meet.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, The world’s best hotel for 2025 is a waterfront skyscraper
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/31/travel/the-worlds-best-hotels-for-2025-revealed
