Date: 02/02/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: The 2 p.m. Slump: The Most Tired Time of Day
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/the-2-pm-slump-the-most-tired-time-of-day/sk1MYPevEfCEgy-HjGheuw
Sentence Construction:
X My professor told me I have to participated in some special conference. >> My professor told me that I have to participate in a special conference.
X I gave this snack for her. >>
X I came back to Germany in Friday. >> I came back to Germany on Friday.
X I didn't fix my body time because I just came back to Germany. >> I haven’t adjusted my body clock yet because I just came back to Germany.
X Because of jetlag I just was tired. >> Because of jet lag, I was just tired.
X I just modifying my paper. >> I was just modifying my paper.
Pronunciation:
* procrastination /proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‑/
* revenge /ri-venj/
* regret /ri-gret/
* disappointment /dis-uh-point-muhnt/
* survey /ser-vey, sur-vey/
* regularly /reg-yuh-ler-lee/
* empty /emp-tee/
* damage /dam-ij/
* energy /en-er-jee/
Build Lexicon:
* Slump := (n.) A period of low energy, activity, or performance.
Example: Many people experience an energy slump in the early afternoon.
* Energy := (n.) Physical or mental strength needed to do activities.
Example: She had enough energy in the morning but felt tired later.
* Affect := (v.) To influence or cause a change in something.
Example: Lack of sleep can affect your concentration at work.
* Guilt := (n.) A feeling of regret about something done or not done.
Example: He felt guilt for skipping exercise because he was tired.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Feel wiped out := To feel extremely tired.
Example: After work, he felt completely wiped out.
* Take a hit := To be negatively affected.
Example: Her social life took a hit because of low energy.
* Miss out on := To lose a chance to do something enjoyable.
Example: He missed out on meeting friends because he was too tired.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, What to know about the Nipah virus
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/29/health/nipah-virus-explainer
