Date: 05/29/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: FREE TALK - Job Opportunities
Sentence Construction:
X Maybe in this week, I will refine my paper. >> Maybe this week, I will refine my paper.
X I will work in the company. >> I will work for the company.
X I forgot that because I was busy these days. >> I forget what I do when I’m not busy because I am always busy.
X I didn't heard after that. >> I didn’t hear anything after that.
X In this year December, I will go to Korea. >> In December this year, I will go to Korea.
Pronunciation:
* choice /chois/
* percentage /per-sen-tij/
* prohibit /proh-hib-it/
* customer /kuhs-tuh-me/
* deliver /dih-liv-er/
* dollar /dol-er/
* global /gloh-buhl/
Build Lexicon:
* Heatwave := (n.) A long period of extremely hot weather.
Example: The heatwave in India made it difficult to work outdoors.
* Humidity := (n.) The amount of moisture in the air.
Example: High humidity made the heat feel even more uncomfortable.
* Drought := (n.) A long period with little or no rain.
Example: The region suffered a drought after months without rain.
* Temperature spike := (n.) A sudden increase in temperature.
Example: The city experienced a temperature spike in late April.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Bake under the sun := To suffer in extremely hot weather.
Example: Workers had to bake under the sun during the afternoon heat.
* On thin ice := In a risky or dangerous situation.
Example: Cities facing extreme heat are on thin ice regarding public safety.
* Weather the storm := To survive a difficult situation.
Example: Communities are trying to weather the storm of rising temperatures.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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