Date: 03/31/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Korea’s population drop eases, raising hopes of reversal
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703360
Sentence Construction:
X I finished some tasks on my company. >> I finished some tasks at my company.
X I didn't sleep enough these days. >> I haven’t been sleeping enough these days.
X If I ate heavy food I might be tired more. >> If I eat heavy food, I might feel more tired.
X Last week, suddenly I felt headache because of lack of sleep. >> Last week, I suddenly got a headache because of lack of sleep.
X When I was 20s, I really like riding a bicycle. >> When I was in my 20s, I really liked riding a bicycle.
X ...makes me like standing on a shaky ground. >> ...makes me feel like standing on shaky ground.
Pronunciation:
* alliance /uh-lahy-uhn/
* regional /ree-juh-nl/
* security /si-kyoor-i-tee/
* vulnerability /vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee/
* energy /en-er-jee/
* disruption /dis-ruhp-shuhn/
* global /gloh-buhl/
* inflation /in-fley-shuhn/
* contraction /kuhn-trak-shuhn/
Build Lexicon:
* Birth rate := (n.) The number of births in a population over a specific period.
Example: Korea’s birth rate rose in January, showing a possible demographic recovery.
* Death rate := (n.) The number of deaths in a population over a specific period.
Example: The country recorded a higher death rate than birth rate in January.
* Population decline := (n.) A reduction in the total number of people in a country.
Example: Korea has experienced population decline since 2019.
* Demographic rebound := (n.) A period when population numbers increase after a decline.
Example: Birth increases in people in their 30s indicate a demographic rebound.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Slow pace := At a gradual or reduced speed.
Example: The population decline continued at a much slower pace in January.
* Mark a high := To reach the highest point in a period.
Example: Births in January marked the highest figure since 2019.
* Compare to := To consider something in relation to something else.
Example: January’s decline was smaller compared to previous months.
Example: Citizens need to step up to protect the environment
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Does S. Korea Need More English-Taught Courses?
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/does-s-korea-need-more-english-taught-courses/951BpCKhEfG5uReCwZ6GVA
