Date: 12/09/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Asia Artist Awards mark 10th anniversary with expanded 2-day festival in Taiwan
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10629789
Sentence Construction:
X I have something to do at home so I have to return home early. >> I have something to do at home so I had to return home early.
X I have to receive myself. >> I have to receive it myself.
X I'm busy but I have to handle my houselife. >>
X I receive salary from my company but it is not enough. >> I am receiving a salary from my company, but it’s not enough.
X She can leave 3 years at maximum. >> She can stay for a maximum of 3 years.
X One of football player I really like… >> One of the football players I really like is…
X Having a baby makes me fuel the fire. >> Having a baby really fuels the fire in me.
Pronunciation:
* process /pros-es, proh-ses/
* company /kuhm-puh-nee/
* parasocial /par-uh-soh-shuhl/
* personally /pur-suh-nl-ee/
* intimacy /in-tuh-muh-see/
* familiarity /fuh-mil-ee-ar-i-tee, -mil-yar-/
* influence /in-floo-uhns/
* loneliness /lohn-lee-nis/
Build Lexicon:
* Performance := (n.) An act of presenting music, dance, or entertainment to an audience.
Example: The singer’s performance received a standing ovation.
* Immersive := (adj.) Providing a deep and engaging experience that surrounds the audience.
Example: The immersive theater show made the audience feel like part of the story.
* Stage := (n.) The platform where performers present their act.
Example: The actor stood on stage and gave a dramatic monologue.
* Ceremony := (n.) A formal event celebrating an achievement or occasion.
Example: The award ceremony lasted three hours and included many speeches.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Raise expectations := To make people anticipate something with excitement.
Example: The announcement of a famous actor raised expectations for the film.
* Draw an audience := To attract people to attend an event.
Example: The popular band drew a huge audience to the stadium.
* Special stage := A performance that is unique or different from regular acts.
Example: The artist prepared a special stage for the finale.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Fake, Boring, Sad: How US Teens Describe the News
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/fake-boring-sad-how-us-teens-describe-the-news/aE-tys_WEfC…
