Date: 07/28/2026
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Student: Dawoon Kim
Topic: Korea seeks to expand pension credit for second child to 15 months
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10815122
Sentence Construction:
X Asa team leader I have decide some problem. >> As a team leader, I have to make decisions about some problems.
X On the other hand, extrovert people, they speak directly and sometimes they seem aggressive. >> On the other hand, extroverts tend to speak directly, and they may sometimes seem aggressive.
X In the company I tried to be extrovert person. >> In the company, I try to be an extroverted person.
X I promoted in this year, so my salary cap is increased. >> I was promoted this year, so my salary cap increased.
X They try to trace who was criminal but it was difficult. >> hey tried to find out who the criminal was, but it was difficult.
X I want be on the safe side in the meeting when meeting happens. >> I want to be on the safe side during the meeting
Pronunciation:
* crackdown /krak-dou/
* scrutiny /skroot-n-ee/
* illegal /ih-lee-guhl/
* international /in-ter-nash-uh-nl, -nash-n/
* prepare /pri-pair/
Build Lexicon:
* Contribution := (n.) Money or payments made regularly to a system or program.
Example: Employees make monthly contributions to prepare for their future retirement.
* Credit Period := (n.) A period of time recognized as if payments were made, even without actual contributions.
Example: Parents receive a credit period for childcare under the pension system.
* Revision := (n.) A change made to improve or update a plan, law, or policy.
Example: The government proposed a revision to increase pension benefits for parents.
* Welfare Program := (n.) A government program that provides support to people in need.
Example: The welfare program helps families with childcare and financial challenges.
Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* A helping hand := Support or assistance given to someone.
Example: Government benefits can provide a helping hand to new parents.
* Put pressure on := To create stress or difficulty for someone or something.
Example: Low birth rates put pressure on pension systems..
* A long-term solution := A plan that solves a problem over a long period of time.
Example: Improving childcare services can be a long-term solution to population decline.
Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.
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