Date: 12/29/2025
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Popular Music Has Become More Negative — Study
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/popular-music-has-become-more-negative-study/cil1SNqOEfCgnCumwdaz3w
Sentence Construction:
X There's no person in here except me. >> There’s no one here except me.
X She will go on the Korea in this Friday. >> She will go to Korea this Friday.
X These day she can recognize me. >> These days, she can recognize me.
X There are some interaction. >> There are some interactions.
X January 25 is my final due date to finish my writing paper. >> January 25 is the final due date for me to finish my paper.
X Some professor try to make a joke because it can make more students engagement in the class. >> Some professors use jokes to improve student engagement in class.
Pronunciation:
* curiosity /kyoor-ee-os-i-tee/
* January /jan-yoo-er-ee/
* February /feb-roo-er-ee, feb-yoo‑/
* version /vur-zhuhn, -shuhn/
* tradition /truh-dish-uhn/
* engagement /en-geyj-muhnt/
* activities /ak-tiv-i-teez/
* inclusive /in-kloo-si/
* ensure /en-shoor, -shur/
* preference /pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns/
* balance /bal-uhns/
Build Lexicon:
* Lyrics := (n.) The words of a song.
Example: The lyrics of this song made me feel emotional.
* Stress := (n.) A feeling of mental or emotional strain.
Example: Music can help reduce stress after a long day.
* Popular := (adj.) Liked or enjoyed by many people.
Example: Pop music is popular among teenagers worldwide.
* Society := (n.) A community of people living together.
Example: Music reflects changes in society over time.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Hit the right note := To do something correctly or successfully.
Example: This song really hits the right note with young listeners.
* Bring to tears := To make someone cry because of strong emotion.
Example: The sad lyrics of the song brought me to tears.
* Break the mold := To do something differently from what is usual.
Example: The singer broke the mold by writing both happy and sad songs.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, What do Koreans think about their lives?
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10642423
