[카투사] 토익 만점?

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

[시사영어] 채식주의자 식사

[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

[에니즈] 아들이 먼저

Sons firstDear Annie: My parents own a good amount of land in their native country. When I was growing up, they paid for my tuition but were not very supportive emotionally. I sponsored them to come to the U.S., and because they didn’t speak English (and still don’t), I helped them find jobs. The problem is, my parents are giving everything they own and whatever they made during their lifetimes to my brothers as an inheritance. They are leaving nothing to me. I’ve decided to encourage them to mo

Sept. 14, 2015

[시사영어] 채식주의자들

[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다Bilingual 해석 연습When Begun editor-in-chief Yi Hyang-jae became a vegan about six years ago, ____________________ she dared not ask restaurants ____________________ to tinker with dishes to make them meat-free. ____________________ “In the past, that would not have been possible,” ____________________ the 50-year-old publisher of the Korean vegetarian magazine ____________________ told The Korea Herald. ____________________ Then two to

Sept. 14, 2015

[사설] 무관용

Zero tolerance무관용<08월11일자 사설>As a public outcry mounts over sexual molestation and harassment cases at a high school in Seoul， officials are busy announcing measures to curb sexual abuses at schools and other public workplaces. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn presided over a meeting of senior government officials last Friday to discuss the issue. Participants agreed to push for revisions of pertinent laws and regulations to fight sexual abuse. 서울 한 고등학교의 성추행. 성희롱 사건에 대해 국민들의 항의가 커지면서 관계자들이 학교 및 공공장

Sept. 14, 2015

[포커스] 애니메이션 영화

Target grown-ups -- the recipe of hit animation filmsThe colorful world of 2-D and 3-D characters is no longer an area exclusive to the little ones, it seems.In recent years, large-scale animations that succeeded globally catered to both children and adults, with mature and layered plotlines.Such projects’ success speaks volumes on the tweaks that can be made in the Korean animation industry to achieve a wider global reach“The U.S. animation industry has gained unparalleled expertise in deliveri

Sept. 14, 2015

[테마회화] 치통

I get cold feet when I have to go there.난 거기 가야 할 때마다 겁이 난단 말이야!Chris: What‘s wrong with you? Your face is swollen. Chris: 너 무슨 일 있니? 얼굴이 부어 올랐는데 John: My jaw aches. I think it might be caused by a toothache. John: 턱이 아파. 내 생각에는 치통 때문인 것도 같아. Chris: Let me see. No wonder it hurts! Why didn’t you go to see a dentist right away? Chris: 어디 보자. 이러니 당연히 아플 수 밖에! 왜 바로 치과에 가지 않았어? John: Oh, I hate dentists. I‘ve been putting it off because it always scares me. I get cold feet when I have to go there. B

Sept. 7, 2015

[테마회화] 저녁메뉴 고르기

What are you in the mood for dinner? 저녁으로 뭘 먹고 싶어요?May : What are you in the mood for dinner tonight?May : 오늘 저녁에 뭘 먹고 싶어?John : Well, I feel like eating some ethnic food. But there isn‘t a good ethnic restaurant in this area. What do you say we cook dinner instead of eating out? John : 글쎄, 전통 음식 같은 것을 먹었으면 좋겠어. 그런데 이 동네에는 전통 음식을 잘 하는 음식점이 없단 말이야. 나가서 먹는 대신 집에서 요리를 하는 건 어떨까? May : Sounds good with me. Actually I learned how to cook Sugebi from my friend the other day. Do you want me to try that?

Sept. 7, 2015

[리치한] 결론 쓰기

Conclusion:Close Out Story:Sum up your story/examples/studies/readings. This may be done by paraphrasing the first sentence of your first body paragraph, or by paraphrasing the topics of your previous two paragraphs.Example: Our daily news and other forms of media tend to constantly barrage us with negativity. Show How Story Supports Thesis:Explicitly demonstrate how your story/example/reading/studies support your thesis.Example: Rather than showing the equally good and bad parts of every story,

Sept. 7, 2015

[에니즈] 시끄러운 10대들

Shrieking teensDear Annie: How do I tell my neighbors that it‘s annoying and frustrating to listen to their teenaged daughters shrieking and screaming as they`re having fun outside? Often， I want to go out and play with my dog， but I can‘t because these girls are behaving like 5-year-olds， screaming their heads off. There are things I need to do outside， but the noise makes it impossible. And it`s horrible to have to listen to it inside as well.The mother says she doesn‘t like to interfere with

Sept. 7, 2015

[사설] 국내 거주 외국인

Multicultural population국내 거주 외국인<07월08일자 기사>The number of multicultural residents in the country has more than tripled over the past decade to 1.74 million this year， according to government data released Sunday. The figure accounted for 3.4 percent of Korea`s total population of 51.33 million.일요일에 발표된 정부 통계에 따르면 올해 국내 거주 외국인이 174만 명으로 지난 10년 간 3배 이상 늘었다. 한국 인구 5133만 명 중 3.4%다. The figure includes naturalized Koreans and their children， migrant workers， foreign students and immigrant spouses. T

Sept. 7, 2015

[사설] 타이밍의 중요성

Timing matters타이밍이 중요하다<07월07일자 사설>The government sent an 11.8 trillion won ($10.5 billion) supplementary budget bill to the National Assembly on Monday. The extra spending plan is part of a stimulus package of 22 trillion won the government is pushing to prop up the economy， which has been ailing due to sluggish exports and weak domestic consumption. 월요일 정부가 11조8천억원 규모의 추가경정예산안을 국회에 보냈다. 추경안은 수출. 내수 부진으로 침체된 경기를 살리기 위한 22조 규모 경기부양책의 일환이다. The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome that ba

Aug. 31, 2015

[시사영어] 이중언어 배우기

[Part 4] ‘Learning to be bilingual can be fun’이중언어로 배운다는 것은 재미있을 수 있다구분분석“She told me that everything she knows about English is from her kindergarten years, although her mother firmly believes it’s because she’s been studying it throughout her life. She said she hates learning English and broke down in tears. I felt really bad for her.”✚ everything she knows about English 그녀가 영어에 관해 알고 있는 모든 것“그 소녀는 그가 영어에 관해 알고 있는 모든 것은 유치원 때 배운 것이 전부라고 말했다.Believing that learning English can be fun, Chung rec

Aug. 31, 2015

[테마회화] 어린시절 얘기하기

Talking about childhood 어린시절에 대해 얘기하기A: What was your childhood like?네 어린 시절은 어땠니?B: I lived out in the countryside on a farm with my family, and I remember being quite a rascal.난 가족들하고 교외에 있는 농장에서 살았는데, 내 기억에 나는 꽤나 장난꾸러기였어.A: You lived on a farm?농장에서 살았다고?B: Yep. Our house was made out of adobe and straw, and was surrounded by several acres of barley.그래, 우리 집은 진흙과 짚으로 만든 초가집이었고 주변에는 몇 에이커나 되는 보리가 둘러싸고 있었어.A: Life must have been pretty boring for you.야, 틀림없이 사는 게 좀 지루했겠구나.B: Not at all. We used

Aug. 31, 2015

[카투사] 막사생활 대공개

43. 막사(barracks) 생활 대공개-2 (1)1. inspection한국군, 미군 그리고 보직과 unit에 관계없이 inspection(검열)을 한다고 하면 긴장을 할 수밖에 없습니다. 한국군은 점호(roll call)이 취침전에 하는 일과이기도 하고 힘든 일이기도 하죠. 가장 치열하고 가열차게 빡세게 tough하게 inspection하는 것은 일단은 카투사들이 모두 거쳐가는 논산훈련소(boot camp)겠지요. 훈련소(basic combat training)니까요. 그 ‘훈련소’라는 이름에 걸맞게 카투사들이 논산훈련소를 퇴소하고 의정부로 이동해서 3주간 머물게 되는 ‘카투사 후반기 교육대’인 KTA(KATUSA Training Academy)에서의 inspection도 치열합니다. 논산훈련소에서 5주간 빡세게 훈련받고 드디어 자랑스러운 이병(PV2) 계급장(insignia)을 달고 KTA로 넘어왔으니 어느정도 점호는 할 수 있을 거라고 생각들 합니다. 하지만 역시 초반에는

Aug. 31, 2015

[포커스] 활기 넘치는 대학가

University districts hot spots for young Koreans“Let’s go to Hongdae -- Hongik University” is commonly heard in Seoul, although it doesn’t mean they are going to the campus. They go to the place stretching out from the university to dine out, go shopping and enjoy concerts. In Seoul, some entertainment districts featuring cafes, theaters, cinemas and concert venues are formed near college campuses, although the mood is slightly different from place to place.The busiest college district is the Ho

Aug. 24, 2015