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A newly discovered wasp in the Amazon rainforest

by young9oo 2018. 7. 14.

Article : Newly-discovered Amazon wasp has giant stinger (Breaking News)

URL : https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1807/180711-wasp.html



2018. 07. 12





Phrases for studying


come across

◆ He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across. 

debilitates

◆ He was debilitated by his illness.

inset

◆ The windows have beautiful stained glass insets. 

undertake

  to undertake a task/project 

◆ University professors both teach and undertake research.

 ascertain

 ~ sth It can be difficult to ascertain the facts.

  catch people's attention

◆ attract/catch/get sb’s attention to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help:

 cherry tomato

◆  She documented her quest to discover the origins of the cherry tomato in an article

peticide

◆ The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests but they can also damage people's health. 

 insecticide

◆  crops sprayed with insecticides 

 urgent

◆  The report called for urgent action to reduce lead in petrol.

 dispatch

◆  Troops have been dispatched to the area. 

 the scene of an accident

◆ The ambulance took only six minutes to reach the scene of the accident.  

 priority

◆ Education is a top priority. 

 at stake

◆  We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at stake. 

 stag beetle

◆  Stag beetles are one of our most spectacular insects, named because the male's large jaws look just like the antlers of a stag.

 inhabitant

◆ It is a town of about 10 000 inhabitants. 

 safety

For safety reasons, children should not operate the machine unsupervised. 





Today's Correction


They are superiors of me. > my superiors or superiors of mine


in my neighborhood > in neighborhoods


kind of accidents > incidents


Killing wasps can be done by other people like working for government. > by other people like who work for the government.


사건 현장 : scenes of incidents


누군가의 목숨이 달려 있다.

It's... someone's life at stake.

>It's that someone's life is at stake.


That is good excuse. > That is a good excuse.


안전 : safety






Teacher's Note


Today's Lesson: 

Article Discussion

Newly-discovered Amazon wasp has giant stinger 

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1807/180711-wasp.html





PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE


1. dangerous -> [deyn-jer-uh s]

2. wasp -> [wosp]

3. substance -> [suhb-stuh ns]





VOCABULARY WORDS


1. insecticides -> a substance used for killing insects. 

Example: They dusted an insecticide on the crops

2. beetle -> any of various insects resembling the beetle, as a cockroach.

Example: I can't find beetle in my town. 

3. shopping mall ->a large building or series of connected buildings containing a variety of retail stores and typically also restaurants. 

Example: There are many shopping malls in my town. 



SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION


[x] Fire fighter have to go more dangerous..

[o] Fire fighter have to go in a more dangerous.. 


[x] The last time I watch the wasp.. 

[o] The last time I saw the wasp...


[x] There is that superior in what they do. 

[o] There is a superiority in what they do. 


[x] If my security and safe is guaranteed..

[o] If my security and safety is guaranteed..



Next Lesson:

Article Discussion

Internet fury at woman who killed giraffe

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1807/180707-big-game-hunting.html



GENERAL COMMENTS / WEEKLY REPORT


Hello Young Gyu! I had a great time talking with you. Today we talked about an interesting insect that could be deadly for us. Thanks for sharing about your knowledge in insect. Your comprehension is good and familiar in the article because you can answer more quickly. Good concentration! 


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