Date: 02/05/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Korea to add 60,000 homes in Greater Seoul area
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10665681
Sentence Construction:
X As I told you before I will participate in the some presentation. >> As I told you before, I will participate in a presentation.
X My role is presentating my materials. >> My role is presenting my materials.
X Some class I have to take have only specific time. >> Some classes I have to take are only offered at specific times.
X They a great time with their family. >> They might be having a great time with their family.
X Some my company colleagues are working in Korea. >> Some of my colleagues are working in Korea.
X I'm concern that.. >> I’m concerned about that.
X I should under control my financial stake because I am a foreigner in Germany. >> I should keep my financial matters under control because I am a foreigner in Germany.
Pronunciation:
* zoonotic /zoh-uh-naht-ik/
* transmission /trans-mish-uhn, tranz-/
* precious /presh-uhs/
* transmit /trans-mit, tranz-/
* contaminated /kuhn-tam-uh-neyt-id/
* dangerous /deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs/
* coma /koh-muh/
* unconsciousness /uhn-kon-shuhs-nis/
Build Lexicon:
* Housing := (n.) Buildings or structures where people live.
Example: The government plans to build more housing for young families.
* Supply := (n.) The total amount of something available.
Example: The city increased the supply of apartments to meet demand.
* Target := (v.) To direct efforts toward a specific group or goal.
Example: The program targets students and first-time homebuyers.
* Proposal := (n.) A plan or suggestion put forward for consideration.
Example: The city made a proposal to increase the number of housing units.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Cover a total area := To extend across a specific amount of land.
Example: The new park will cover a total area of 5,000 square meters.
* At a crossroads := At a point where an important decision must be made.
Example: Seoul is at a crossroads in planning housing for young residents.
* Up from := Increased from a previous amount or level.
Example: The budget for schools was increased up from last year’s amount.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Number of children affects lifespan of mothers
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2601/260126-having-children-and-lifespan-5.html
