Date: 12/11/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/06/europe/chernobyl-drone-strike-radiation-latam-intl
Sentence Construction:
X I am at the University today. After this class I will go home. >> I’m at the university right now. After this class, I’ll go home.
X The manpower is really short. >> We are really short on manpower.
X I have to involve one or 2 project. >> I have to be involved in one or two projects.
X It is only option I have. >> It’s the only option I have.
X They tried to hire woman but when they have interview they didn't satisfy their ability. >> They tried to hire a woman, but during the interview, they weren’t satisfied with her abilities.
Pronunciation:
* ovation /oh-vey-shuhn/
* bias /bahy-uhs/
* prejudice /prej-uh-dis/
* trust /truhst/
* reliability /ri-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee/
* confidence /kon-fi-duhns/
* journalism /jur-nl-iz-uhm/
* loop /loop/
* capability /key-puh-bil-i-tee/
* cautiously /kaw-shuhs-lee/
Build Lexicon:
* Confinement := (n.) The act of keeping something contained or restricted.
Example: The NSC provides confinement for radioactive waste at Chernobyl.
* Radioactive := (adj.) Emitting dangerous energy or particles.
Example: Radioactive materials must be handled carefully.
* Structure := (n.) A building or something that is built.
Example: The NSC is a large steel structure covering the reactor.
* Renovation := (n.) The process of repairing or improving something.
Example: The IAEA recommended a major renovation of the NSC.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* On the brink := At the edge of a dangerous situation.
Example: The NSC is on the brink of losing its safety functions.
* Blow up in someone’s face := To have a plan fail badly.
Example: The strike could blow up in Ukraine’s safety plans.
* Keep under wraps := To keep something secret or contained.
Example: Radioactive waste must be kept under wraps.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Ozempic 2.0 weight-loss pill could be game-changer
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2512/251201-ozempic-weight-loss-pill-4.html
