Elderly lotharioDear Annie: I am a widow in my 80s. I recently was introduced to a widower who seemed friendly and had a good sense of humor. He asked me out for dinner and the conversation went well. But when he took me home, he kissed me and grabbed my breast. I was absolutely not expecting this from a supposedly “nice” guy, and especially not on a first date. What on earth would he expect on a second date? At my age, I am not looking for a romantic or physical relationship. I should have slap

Oct. 12, 2015

I’m all ears빨리 알려 주세요Clara: Hey Andi! You are studying Korean music these days, right?안녕하세요, 앤디! 요즘 음악공부하고 계시죠, 그렇죠?Andi: That’s right, Clara. Why do you ask?맞아요, 클라라. 근데 왜요?Clara: Well, I was thinking about different kinds of traditional Korean music that might interest you.음, 앤디한테 흥미가 있을 만한 다른 종류의 한국전통음악에 대해서 생각해 보고 있었거든요.Andi: Do you have any suggestions? I’m all ears!뭐 알려줄 만한 거 있어요? 빨리 알려 주세요!Clara: Have you heard of sa mul no ri? It’s a traditional percussion section and a very famous artis

Oct. 12, 2015

Heavier punishment무거워진 처벌Phone scammers got their just deserts when the Daegu District Court sentenced two men to six years in jail for setting up call centers in China and Korea that were used to defraud unsuspecting Koreans. 대구지법이 선량한 한국인들을 사취하는데 이용한 콜센터를 한국， 중국에 세운 혐의로 두 남성에게 징역 6년을 선고했을 때, 보이스피싱 사기범들은 응분의 벌을 받았다. The court also handed down five-year and 4 1/2-year sentences to two others for their roles in managing the criminal group in a precedent-setting case， in which people engaged in ph

Oct. 12, 2015

[예제 226] Our delusion that happiness comes from the things that we desire, and that therefore by desiring and acquiring more things we will become more happy, is a vicious circle. Because we desire something, we feel happy when we obtain it, and because we feel happy when we obtain it, we desire more of it. In this way our desires are always continuously increasing and multiplying. The raging fire of our desires can never be extinguished by the objects of our desire. The more we acquire those ob

Oct. 12, 2015

Korean delivery industry goes wide and deepKorea’s delivery industry is thriving. 　From clothes and books to groceries and even breast milk, nearly everything can be delivered, and the time has reduced to nearly a blink of an eye.The most iconic item in the delivery market is food. Whether you are on Haeundae Beach in Busan or at the Hangang Park in Seoul, you can order nearly any kind of grub with a phone call or, these days, via a smartphone application. According to the Ministry of Food and D

Oct. 5, 2015

[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다구분분석Seo added that “people are very interested in vegetarianism and detoxification as a means of dieting.✚ as a means ~의 방법으로. 사람들은 다이어트 방법으로 채식주의와 독소 제거에 관심이 크다.“Though the food channel does not devote entire programs to vegetarianism, Seo said Olive plans to frequently address it in upcoming and new shows like the revamped “Homemade Cook,” where doctors help provide recipes that address various health concerns.✚ devote ~ to ~, ~을 ~

Oct. 5, 2015

Yet another Hangang plan또 하나의 한강개발계획<08월28일자 사설>The central government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government jointly announced a master plan for the development of the Hangang River and its riverbank earlier this week， signaling the start of yet another large-scale attempt to exploit one of the capital`s major assets.중앙정부와 서울시가 이번 주 초， 한강과 한강 둔치 개발을 위한 마스터플랜을 공동으로 발표했는데 이는 서울시 주요 자산 중 하나를 개발하려는 또 다른 대규모 계획의 출발을 예고했다. The plan， which was one year in the making， divides the Hangang River into seve

Oct. 5, 2015

Rude friendDear Annie: I have been friends with “Rhonda” for decades. She has always been a dear friend, but lately, she seems to have no sympathy for anyone. Either that, or she is so angry with me that she has become disrespectful. I don‘t know why, and it is having a very negative affect on our relationship. Recently, I was ill. I did not inform Rhonda, nor was I asking for her assistance. She happened to call asking for a ride to a concert and proceeded to ridicule me for being sick. Since I

Oct. 5, 2015

Bisexual pastDear Annie: I’ve been in a relationship for five years with a guy who has been very enjoyable company. However, in the past 18 months, rumors have surfaced about him being bisexual. He never told me about this part of his past. Finally, I confronted him, and he admitted this was just a whim at a time in his life when he was alone. He’s been divorced for 43 years and claims he never knew why his wife divorced him. He now feels that, since he is with me and the past desires are no lon

Sept. 29, 2015

Destructive relationship between my mom and meDear Annie: My mother and I have had a poor relationship for years. She is self-absorbed， demanding and consistently hurtful. She seems to find great amusement in upsetting me and takes every opportunity to do so. On one occasion， I was talking to my family about an individual whom I particularly admired， and my mother interrupted me to explain that I only knew about him because “they mentioned him on a television show.” When I told her how embarrass

Sept. 29, 2015

How to make a small talk.얘기 나누기Ben: Wow. Beautiful day, isn’t it? Ben: 와, 날씨 정말 좋은데요, 그렇죠? Sharon: Yeah, the weather has been great.Sharon: 그러네요. 날씨가 계속 화창하네요. Ben: Oh, by the way, I’m Ben Davis.Ben: 아, 나는 벤 데이비스라고 해요. Sharon: Nice to meet you, Ben. My name’s Sharon Lee. Sharon: 반가워요, 벤. 내 이름은 샤론 리에요. Ben: What do you do, Sharon? Ben: 무슨 일을 해요, 샤론? Sharon: I’m a computer programmer for a software firm.Sharon: 소프트웨어 회사에서 컴퓨터 프로그래머로 일해요. Ben: Oh, Really? What kind of software do you make?Ben: 어, 그

Sept. 29, 2015

[예제 225] As a solution to the mental degradation caused by the division of labor, Adam Smith recommended the encouragement of universal public schooling, largely at government expense, so that even those in the lower ranks of society could acquire the essential skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. This suggestion contradicted the advice of enlightened intellectuals like Voltaire, and was deeply at odds with the prevailing wisdom of the dominant classes in Britain, who feared it would disco

Sept. 29, 2015

An ultimate task궁극적 과제<08월14일자 12면사설>South Korea`s ties with North Korea and Japan remain as tense and frayed as ever 70 years since the peninsula`s liberation from Japan`s colonial rule and subsequent division into two parts along the 38th parallel.한국은 일본의 통치에서 해방되고 38선을 따라 남북으로 분단된 이후 70년 동안 일본， 북한과의 관계가 여전히 경색돼 있다. Tension is escalating along the heavily guarded inter-Korean border in the wake of explosions on Aug. 4 of land mines planted by the North on the southern side of the Demilitarized

Sept. 21, 2015

In fear of daughterDear Annie: My husband, “Ben,” and I each lost a spouse and then found each other. We live in the same house with one of his daughters and a granddaughter. Ben is quite attached to this house. The two daughters are the owners now, but their father bought it originally and has always maintained it. The daughter who lives here has a neurological disorder, which keeps her from accepting me. She has only spoken to me by name two or three times, although she knows how to blow up at

Sept. 21, 2015

46. 카투사로 제대하면 토익은 만점 아냐? (1)정말 많은 20대의 청년들이 카투사를 가고 싶어 합니다. 2015년 현재 최저 경쟁률(competition rate)이 4:1이고 평균 10:1에 이르고 가장 치열(fierce, tough, strong)했을 때는 20:1이 될만큼 최강의 경쟁률을 보이는 인기있는 군인이지요. 대한민국 남성이 가져야 하는 병역의 의무(obligatory military service)인 2년이라는(21개월이지만 편의상^^) 시간은 20대의 청년들에게는 길다면 상당히(significantly, relatively, considerably) 길어보일 수 있습니다. 너무 길다고 생각하니까, 해서는 안될 일이지만 안 갈 수 있다면 온갖 부정(corruption, illegality)이라도 저질러서 가지 않으려고 하고, 가야 한다면 가급적이면 편한 곳이나 향후(for the foreseeable future)에 도움을 얻을 수 있는 군이나 보직으로 입대하고자

Sept. 21, 2015

[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다Bilingual ReadingPeople, 사람들은 according to Yi, 이의 견해에서 볼 때 see vegetarians 채식주의자들을 본다 as healthy and environmentally conscious individuals. 건강하고 환경친화적인 사람들로 The positive attitude towards the vegetarian diet 채식주의 식사에 대한 긍정적인 태도는 seems to be due, 당연한 것처럼 보인다 in part, 부분적으로 to Korea’s “well-being” and “healing” trends, 한국의 건강 그리고 치료 추세로 볼 때 both of which have fueled societal interest in health. 이들 두 가지가 다 건강에 대한 사회적인 관심을 불러 일으켰다“Among t

Sept. 21, 2015