Date: 04/13/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Half of US Parents Financially Support Adult Children https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/half-of-us-parents-financially-support-adult-children/fakMbBA7EfCKCdOkZEmvVg
Sentence Construction:
X As I tell you before I change my new phone. >> As I told you before, I changed my phone.
X I didn't log in my account here in my phone. >> I didn’t log in to my account on my phone.
X I came to Germany last Friday. >> I arrived back in Germany last Friday.
X Last Friday I had to write business trip report so Friday is also busy. >> Last Friday, I had to write a business trip report, so I was also busy.
X “You're a person who will be responsible for some project." >> “You’re a person who will be responsible for some projects.”
X My boss and me we have some good relationship. >> My boss and I have a good relationship.
X I already adult. >> I’m already an adult.
Pronunciation:
* population /pop-yuh-ley-shuhn/
* recovery /ri-kuhv-uh-ree/
* specific /spi-sif-ik/
* decline /dih-klahyn/
* gradual /graj-oo-uhl/
* figure /fig-yer, fig-er/
* previous /pree-vee-uhs/
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Build Lexicon:
* Average := (n.) The typical amount or number.
Example: The average monthly support is over $1,000.
* Tuition := (n.) The money paid for education at a school or university.
Example: Tuition is one of the biggest expenses for students.
* Condition := (n.) A rule that must be followed for something to happen.
Example: Some parents set conditions before giving money.
* Expense := (n.) The cost required for something.
Example: Rent is a major expense for many young adults.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Bank of mom and dad := Parents who provide financial help to their children.
Example: Many young adults rely on the bank of mom and dad.
* Live paycheck to paycheck := To spend all your earnings without saving.
Example: Many people live paycheck to paycheck due to high costs.
* Give a helping hand := To assist someone.
Example: Parents often give a helping hand to their children.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, 'The King's Warden' becomes 2nd most-viewed film ever
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714968
