Date: 05/27/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: FREE TALK - Cost of Living
Sentence Construction:
X I'm calling to my wife because my daughter a little bit sick. >> I’m calling my wife because my daughter is a little bit sick.
X If he wanna call me, he can. >> If he wants to call me, he can.
X 4 or 5pm in Germany, it's time is really useful in having meeting with global customers. >> 4 or 5 p.m. in Germany is a really useful time for having meetings with global customers.
X It is really important to eat without any meat. >> It is really important to eat without meat.
X One of this rules is killing animals is prohibited. >> One of these rules is that killing animals is prohibited.
X In the streets, there is no family. >> On the streets, there are no families.
Pronunciation:
* prohibit /proh-hib-it/
* customer /kuhs-tuh-me/
* deliver /dih-liv-er/
* dollar /dol-er/
* global /gloh-buhl/
Build Lexicon:
* Legal right := (n.) Something protected or allowed by law that people can demand.
Example: Some workers want remote work to become a legal right.
* Burnout := (n.) A state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by overwork.
Example: Remote work can help reduce burnout among employees.
* Productivity := (n.) The ability to produce good results efficiently.
Example: Many workers feel productivity is higher at home.
* Flexibility := (n.) The ability to change or adjust working conditions easily.
Example: Remote work gives employees more flexibility in their schedules.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Clock in at home := To start working remotely instead of going to the office.
Example: I usually clock in at home and start my tasks online.
* Draw the line := To set a clear limit or rule.
Example: Some companies draw the line on how often employees can work remotely.
* Hit the breaking point := To become too stressed or overwhelmed.
Example: Without balance, workers may hit the breaking point and feel burnout.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Category: Sports
‘Father of Mexican Taekwondo’ Moon Dai-won dies at 83
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741072
