03/17/2023

💎Student's Name: Sujeong Yeom
💎Date: 03/17/2023
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📝 TODAY'SaLESSON:
Course: Article English
Title: Michelle Yeoh makes history with best actress Oscar win
Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/12/entertainment/michelle-yeoh-oscars-winner/index.html
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🎧 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

▶gushed /guhsht/
▶entrepreneur /ahn-truh-pruh-nur/
▶beleaguered /bih-lee-gerd/
▶beacon /bee-kuhn/
▶threat /thret/
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🔍 VOCABULARY WORDS

📌descent (noun) - the origin of people in your family background

Example: Their mother is of Irish descent (= family origin).

📌acclaimed (adjective) - attracting public approval and praise

Example: Billy Elliot is the acclaimed drama about a working-class boy who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.

📌gushed (verb) - to speak or write with excessive enthusiasm

Example: During the interview, the candidate gushed about how much they loved the company, but it seemed like they were just trying to impress the interviewer.

📌beacon (noun) - a good example that gives people hope or encouragement; a signal or a symbol that provides guidance or inspiration

Example: She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.

📌beleaguered (adjective) - having a lot of problems or difficulties

Example: The beleaguered CEO was faced with plummeting profits, a hostile takeover attempt, and a scandal involving several top executives.

📌staggering (adjective) - very shocking and surprising

Example: The cost of the new bridge was staggering, with estimates running into billions of dollars.

📌terrain (noun) - used to refer to an area of land or a type of land when you are considering its physical features

Example: As the hikers reached the mountain summit, they were amazed by the rugged terrain and stunning views that stretched out before them.

📌come to terms with (idiom) - to learn to understand and accept something

Example: He made little effort to come to terms with his critics.

📌rift (noun) - something that divides partners or friends

Example: The border dispute caused a rift between Canada and the US.
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🛠️ SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

✖You said: She’s on the “Everything, Everywhere All at Once.” I just watched YouTube video about the movie. The movie nominated for 7 part.
✔Better say: She's in the movie 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.' I just watched a YouTube video about the movie, which was nominated for seven awards / was nominated in seven categories at the Oscars.

✖You said: Laundromat is the place you laundry.
✔Better say: Laundromat is the place where you do (your) laundry.
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🔴 Homework:
Please take note of what you learned in this lesson and apply it in your future conversations.
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📝 NEXT LESSON:
Course: Article English
Title: Michelle Yeoh makes history with best actress Oscar win
Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/12/entertainment/michelle-yeoh-oscars-winner/index.html

Michelle Yeoh makes history with best actress Oscar win