Date: 06/29/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Who Are the World's Oldest and Youngest Leaders?
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/who-are-the-worlds-oldest-and-youngest-leaders/f8lCQmWxEfG_2gcfUwDHYg
Sentence Construction:
X I felt my body is wrong because I am always tired. >> I feel like something is wrong with my body because I'm always tired.
X I saw some newses, so many Europeans try to but air conditioner. >> I saw some news saying that many Europeans are trying to buy air conditioners.
X In Europe Weather is really suddenly changes. >> The weather in Europe changes very suddenly.
X A time getting conviction in Korea is really long so victims didn't make conviction in the court. >> It takes a very long time to get a conviction in Korea, so many victims don't pursue their cases in court.
X It made dig a deeper hole. >> It just made me dig a deeper hole.
Pronunciation:
* embezzle /em-bez-uhl/
* siphon /sahy-fuhn/
* conviction /kuhn-vik-shuhn/
* further /fur-ther/
* restitution /res-ti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-/
* president /prez-i-duhnt/
* leader /lee-der/
Build Lexicon:
* President := (n.) The highest political leader of a country.
Example: The president gave a speech about the country's future.
* Leader := (n.) A person who guides or directs a group, organization, or country.
Example: A good leader listens to the people.
* Average := (n.) The number found by adding several amounts together and dividing by the total number.
Example: The average age of the leaders was 63 years old.
* Wisdom := (n.) The ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience.
Example: Many people believe wisdom comes with age.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Take the lead := To become the leader or be in the first position.
Example: She hopes to take the lead in the next election.
* In charge := Responsible for something or someone.
Example: The president is in charge of leading the country.
* Come of age := To become old enough to have adult rights or responsibilities.
Example: He came of age before entering politics.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Why are more young Koreans walking away from elite careers?
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788360
