04/29/2024

💎Student's Name: Sujeong Yeom
💎Date: 04/29/2024
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📝 TODAY'S LESSON:
Course: Article English
Title:  Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
Link: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240423050688
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🎧 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

▶faux pas /foh-pah/
▶athleisure /ath-lee-zhr/
▶appropriateness /uh-prow-pree-uht-nuhs/
▶provocative /pow-vaa-kuh-tiv/
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🔍 VOCABULARY WORDS

📌faux pas (noun): A mistake or blunder, often in social situations, which is considered embarrassing or inappropriate.

Example sentence: Making a joke about someone's appearance at a formal event was a major faux pas.

📌garment (noun): An item of clothing, typically used to refer to a piece of attire such as a dress, shirt, or pants.

Example sentence: She carefully folded her elegant garment after the party.

📌Provocative (adjective): Something that gets strong reactions, and makes people uncomfortable.

Example: Wearing revealing clothing can be seen as provocative because it draws a lot of attention.

📌Fashion statement (noun) - A unique or striking outfit, accessory, or style choice that expresses one's individuality or current trends in clothing.

Example sentence: Her bold choice of wearing a vintage hat with a modern dress was a fashion statement that caught everyone's attention at the party.

📌Athleisure (noun) - A style of clothing that combines athletic wear with casual wear, suitable for both exercising and everyday activities.

Example sentence: Athleisure clothing, like yoga pants and hoodies, has become increasingly popular for its comfort and versatility in modern fashion.
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🛠️ SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

✖You said: I planned with my friend to traveling to Jeju. Because if I start working, it will be difficult to travel together.
✔Better say: I planned a trip to Jeju with my friend. // My friend and I planned a trip to Jeju, because once I start working, it will be difficult for us to travel together.

✖You said: We'll be arrive in Jeju tomorrow evening.
✔Better say: We'll arrive in Jeju tomorrow evening.

✖You said: Some people said that wearing leggings in public is not appropriate. But some people is personal expression and freedom of the person that wear it.
✔Better say: Some people believe that wearing leggings in public is inappropriate. But others see it as a form of personal expression and freedom for the wearer.
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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:  ‘Do they realise what they’re doing?’ Milan takes on ice-cream sellers in war on ‘wild nightlife’
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/21/do-they-realise-what-theyre-doing-milan-takes-on-ice-cream-sellers-in-war-on-wild-nightlife

‘Do they realise what they’re doing?’ Milan takes on ice-cream sellers in war on ‘wild nightlife’