Today is the first class of our new four-class set. We will begin class with our directions speaking test. 

The phrase of the week is, "as a capstone." This is a building reference, specifically arches, and doorways. The capstone sits on top and creates pressure holding all of the other pieces in place. Therefore it is the most important piece of the structure. Capstone is also being used to describe a university project that summarizes the knowledge gained throughout a course. 

Our reading today is about the Summit between North and South Korea. Try to find the argument the author is making. Keep in mind this was written by an American. Our listening material is our last love story. The vocabulary words will come from the reading. Please be able to describe them. 

Vocabulary

• elude- (verb) evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way. OR   (of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone).  OR (of an achievement, or something desired or pursued) fail to be attained by (someone).
• stalemate- (noun) a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check. OR a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.  
• prohibitively   - (adverb) in a way that forbids or prevents something. OR used to emphasize a cost that is so high as to prevent something being done or bought.
• dismantle - (verb) take (a machine or structure) to pieces.

Click HERE for the reading material 

Click HERE for the listening material