Date: 07/23/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: 'Four years isn't enough': Korean students shaken by new US stay limits
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812010
Sentence Construction:
X I got promotion on my company. There was a lot of meeting other team leaders. >> I got a promotion at my company. There were a lot of meetings with other team leaders.
X I should ready when they call me. >> I should be ready when they call me.
X After 4 hours later. >> After four hours. / Four hours later.
X Before promoted, I didn't expect I should take a lot of meetings. >> Before I was promoted, I didn't expect to have so many meetings.
X Ironically in winter, fire can be happen unexpectedly. >> Ironically, fires can happen unexpectedly in winter.
X It can be get out of hand. >> It can get out of hand.
Pronunciation:
* approval /uh-proo-vuhl/
* extinguish /ik-sting-gwish/
* equipment /ih-kwip-muhnt/
* flammable /flam-uh-buhl/
* immigration /im-i-grey-shuhn/
Build Lexicon:
* Cap := (v.) To set a limit on something.
Example: The US government decided to cap the stay of international students at four years.
* Extension := (n.) Extra time given to continue something.
Example: She applied for an extension to complete her studies.
* Crackdown := (n.) A stronger effort to stop illegal or unwanted activities.
Example: The new visa rule is part of a broader immigration crackdown.
* Scrutiny := (n.) Careful and detailed examination.
Example: Visa extension requests will go through rigorous scrutiny.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* Up in the air := Uncertain or not yet decided.
Example: Many students' future plans are still up in the air.
* Jump through hoops := To go through many difficult steps to achieve something.
Example: Students may have to jump through hoops to extend their visas.
* On the safe side := To act carefully to avoid problems.
Example: Many students are preparing their documents early to stay on the safe side.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
* Our next topic, Bayeux Tapestry back in UK after 900 years
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2607/260713-bayeux-tapestry-5.html
