전화영어 데잉스 24.02.15

Date: 02/15/2024
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Student:David Ahn
Topic: Fears grow for runner missing in dense Australian bushland for six days
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/09/australia/fears-grow-for-australian-runner-missing-in-dense-bushland-for-six-days-intl-hnk/index.html


Sentence Construction:
X I really satisfied. >> I'm really satisfied with it.
X It's also a way to finding the secret issue. >> It's also a way to find the secret issue.
X They are live at there thru the working visa. >> They are living there through the working visa.
X They don't available to use the guns. >> It's illegal to use guns.
X Nobody they don't think about that. >> Nobody thinks about that.
X I am surpirse when I have a travelling. >> I was suprised when I went to other

Pronunciation:
* kidnapping
* abduction
* swathe /swoth, sweyth/
* scour /skouuhr, skou-er/
* sinister / sin-uh-ster/
* urge /urj/

uild Lexicon
* dense := (adj.) - Closely compacted together; having parts crowded closely together.
   Example: The dense forest canopy blocked out much of the sunlight, creating a cool and shadowy environment below.
* bushland := (noun) - Land covered with dense vegetation, typically shrubs and small trees, often found in rural or wild areas.
   Example: The hikers ventured into the bushland, exploring the diverse flora and fauna along the winding trails.
* swathe := (noun) - A broad strip or area of something, typically cloth or land.
   Example: The artist painted a vibrant swathe of color across the canvas, capturing the essence of the sunset.
* scour := (verb) - To search through or over thoroughly, especially in an effort to find or uncover something.
   Example: The detectives scoured the crime scene for any clues that might lead them to the perpetrator.
Sinister := (adj.) - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
   Example: The old abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere, with its boarded-up windows and overgrown yard, giving the impression that it held dark secrets within.


Discover Idioms and Expressions:
* vanish into thin air := To disappear suddenly and completely, leaving no trace behind.
   Example: He was last seen leaving the party, but then he vanished into thin air, leaving his friends bewildered and worried.
* heart in one's mouth := To feel extreme anxiety or fear.
   Example: As the search team ventured deeper into the dense bushland, every rustle of leaves had their hearts in their mouths, fearing what they might find.
* leave no stone unturned := To make every possible effort; to search thoroughly and exhaustively.
   Example: The investigators vowed to leave no stone unturned in their search for the missing child, combing through every inch of the neighborhood.
* trail goes cold := To lose track of someone or something, typically during an investigation or search.
   Example: Despite initial leads, the trail went cold in the search for the missing camper, leaving investigators frustrated and uncertain of their next move.


* Read the lexicon, idioms and expressions. Construct one sentence for each and be ready to recite them in class.


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https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2402/240205-light-attracts-insects.html