ESL Lesson

DAY 166 Asteroid rock layers reveal how the dinosaurs died which was then filled with
which was then filled with ocean water from tidal waves. This water was
full of soil, vegetation, animal life and other debris, all of which settled in
layers ready for scientists to analyze millions of years later. The scientists
Scientists say they have unearthed details of how the dinosaurs were wiped say this layer-forming process took just a few hours.
out 65 million years ago. A team of geophysicists is analyzing rock
formations in a crater under the seabed off Mexico. The rocks contain the
remnants of the cataclysmic aftermath of a gigantic asteroid impacting with TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false
Earth. The scientists say the layers of rock (F).
they have extracted reveal a step-by-step
1. Scientists have earthed details of how dinosaurs died. T/F
account of the destruction that happened after
the impact as rock and sediment settled on top 2. Scientists are analyzing rocks under the seabed near Indonesia. T/F
of each other in revealing layers. Geophysicist
3. Layers of rock provide a step-by-step account of the asteroid's damage. T / F
Jay Melosh from Purdue University said: "It
tells us what went on inside the crater on that 4. Scientists found many dinosaurs in the crater. T/F
day of doom that killed the dinosaurs. All of 5. The asteroid mentioned in the article was 30kms wide. T/F
this mayhem is directly recorded in the core."
6. The asteroid set off earthquakes and wildfires. T/F
7. Molten rock fell into the crater left by the asteroid. T/F
Scientists say the asteroid was around three to four kilometers wide. It 8. The debris from the asteroid settled within hours of impact. T/F
smashed into the ocean and created a hole 160kms wide and 20kms deep.
This triggered a chain reaction of earthquakes, tsunami, icecap melting,
landslides and fires that forever changed the geology and life forms on
Earth, killing off the dinosaurs. The asteroid's impact hurled out rock and
minerals and created a massive crater. Molten rock fell back into the crater,
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DAY 167
Correct Usage
It's very temperamental !!! Learn common confused expressions in English.
Billie Why has the photocopier stopped ? 1. accept, except. Accept is a verb : except is a preposition
Lesley Oh, it's probably because the paper has jammed. You'll have to open the They accepted my invitation.
door and look inside the machine to check.
Billie Oh yes, I can see where a sheet of paper has got stuck. Everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
Lesley You need to follow the instructions printed inside the door to remove it
and restart the machine. 2. advice, advise. Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
Billie That wasn't too difficult. Well, I'll restart the machine and hope for the
best. His advice was useful.
Lesley You'll need a lot of hope for that machine. It's very temperamental and
really needs replacing. I was advised to purchase a more economical car.
Explanation : 3. affect, effect. Affect is a verb; it means " to influence." Effect may be a
verb or a noun. The verb effect means " to cause to happen "; the
noun effect means " the result."
Temperamental - If you describe something such as a machine car as temperamental,
you mean that it often does not work properly.
Pollution affects everyone.
Your tears do not affect me.
Example : I first started cruising in yachts with temperamental petrol engines ........ Your tears have no effect upon me.
Doctors have effected a cure for polio.
The effect of drugs is well known.
DAY 168 73-year-old woman gives birth to twins
Is there an age at which it is too old to have a

baby? A 73-year-old woman in India has given
birth to twins. The woman said that becoming a
TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true
mother for the first time was "the happiest
time" of her life. The mother needed a
(T) or false (F).
caesarean section operation to deliver the twins. 1. It is the third time the woman has had children. T/F
The mother and her two twin girls are all in good
health and the mother is recovering well after 2. The woman gave birth without needing surgery. T/F
the surgery. The woman thought she would
never be able to have children. She and her husband first tried to have a child fifty years 3. The woman always knew she would have a child one day. T/F
ago. All their attempts were unsuccessful. The woman thought she would be childless
4. The woman was hurt by being called a childless lady. T/F
forever after her menopause started 25 years ago. She said not having children caused
her pain as people called her "the childless lady". 5. The woman had a treatment called IFV. T/F
The woman was able to give birth because of the method of IVF. A healthy egg was 6. The woman's doctors are happy with her. T/F
taken from a younger woman and was fertilized with her husband's sperm. The woman
then carried the fertilized egg and she became pregnant. She said that when she found 7. The woman had three different groups of doctors. T/F
out she was having twins, she could not describe her happiness. She said: "This is the
8. A doctor said the woman was in very good hands. T/F
happiest time of my life." The new mother's doctors are also happy with their patient.
One doctor said: "During the IVF treatment, we had three groups of doctors. One took
care of her general health, one took care of her nutritional status and one took care of
her pregnancy." The doctor said she was always in very good hands.
Day 169 Correct English
Give me the rundown !!! Learn common confused expressions in English.
1. almost, most. Most is used to form the superlative; it is used to modify
Renee We need to book a meeting room. But the meeting rooms are almost booked nouns. Almost is an adverb.
out. I'm still working on that.
Michelle Please try your best to get us a room. Your know we cannot reschedule the Most people are honest.
rehearsal. He is the most unusual person I have ever met.
Renee I'll do my best. And I'll make sure all the presentation slides are ready on the Almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
computer. Almost all of the food was eaten.
Michelle Good. And don't forget to give me the rundown on the rehearsal.
Sam No problem. Renee and I will see to it. 2. already, all ready. Already means " before the time specified. " All
ready means " completely prepared."
Michelle Then that concludes our meeting today. Let's roll.
The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
Explanation : The members were all ready to hear the report.
Rundown - A detailed report

3. altogether, all together. Altogether means " thoroughly." All
together means " in a group."
Example : Here's a rundown on/of the activities of our ten biggest competitors.
The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening.
The children were all together on the bus.
the number of flights to South Korea. Last month, Japan removed South
Korea from its "white list" of trusted trade partners. This led to delays in the
DAY 170 South Korea wants 2020 Olympics Rising Sun flag ban exports of items like car parts and household electronics to South Korea. In
retaliation, Koreans have been boycotting Japanese beer, clothing brands
and other products. The spat poses a threat to the global supply chain of
Amid escalating tensions between semi-conductors.
South Korea and Japan, the South
Korean government has called on
Japan to ban any displaying of the
TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true
Rising Sun flag at the Tokyo 2020 (T) or false (F).
Olympics. This follows a statement
by Japan's Olympics organising 1. The article said tensions between Japan and South Korea are escalating. T / F
committee that it sees no problem with the flag. The committee said: "The 2. Japan's Olympic committee said there is no problem with the flag. T/F
Rising Sun flag is widely used in Japan and it is not considered to be a
3. Japan's Olympic committee said the flag is rarely used in Japan. T/F
political statement, so it is not viewed as a prohibited item." A South
Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said: "The Japanese know full well that 4. South Korea said Japan should show more humility regarding its past. T/F
their neighbours regard the Rising Sun flag as a symbol of Japan's 5. There is little danger of a trade war between the two nations. T/F
militaristic and imperial past. Japan needs to be more humble about owning
6. Japanese people are burning South Korean products. T/F
up to its historical legacy."
7. South Korea is no longer a trusted trade partner of Japan. T/F
8. The trade dispute has not affected the semi-conductor trade. T/F
Relations between the two east-Asian nations have taken a downturn in the
past few months. They are currently embroiled in a bitter trade war that has
seen people in Korea burning Japanese products. Many South Koreans are
shunning Japan as a tourist destination, leading to Japanese carriers slashing

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DAY 166 Asteroid rock layers reveal how the dinosaurs died which was then filled with

Is there an age at which it is too old to have a

Explanation : The members were all ready to hear the report.

Rundown - A detailed report

The children were all together on the bus.

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