전화영어 데잉스 24.08.20

Date: 08/20/2024
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Student: David Ahn
Topic: Jury hears evidence in trial of White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing outside
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/us/susan-lorincz-trial-wednesday/index.html

Sentence Construction:
X I spend personal vacation on Friday. >> I spent my personal vacation last Friday.
X Mostly people have bad behavior, if they do they have bad habits that's good. >> Most people with bad behavior have bad habits; they should get rid of them.
X These days many Korean people live n the apartments they try to keep personal spaces. >> These days, many Koreans live in apartments and try to maintain personal space.
X Change our strategy will be points of our adverse. >>  Changing our strategy will address our weaknesses.

Pronunciation:
* fatally /fay-tuh-lee/
* prosecutors /praa-suh-kyoo-trz/
* meant /ment/
* composure /kuhm-pow-zhr/

Build Lexicon:
* composure := (n.) the state of being calm and in control of oneself.
Example: She maintained her composure during the stressful interview.
* jurors := (n.) members of a jury, a group of people sworn to render a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence presented.
Example: The jurors deliberated for hours before reaching a unanimous decision.
* splinters := (n.) small, thin, sharp pieces of wood, glass, or other material that have broken off from a larger piece.
Example: He got splinters in his hand after touching the rough wooden fence.
* elapsed := (v.) passed or slipped by, usually referring to time.
Example: Three hours had elapsed before the meeting finally ended.

*Discover Idioms & Expressions:
* weighing the evidence :=  the process of evaluating and assessing the credibility and relevance of the evidence presented in a trial.
Example: The jury spent hours weighing the evidence before reaching a verdict in the complex case.
* a trial by fire := a severe test or challenge that is meant to prove one's ability to handle difficult situations.
Example: The high-profile nature of the case has been a trial by fire for the young defense attorney.

Practice:
* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Then, construct sentences for each and be ready to recite them in class.

* Our next topic, Which Countries Get the Most Energy from Renewables?
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/which-countries-get-the-most-energy-from-renewables/GupiulNEEe-8LffEcZ_GYg