시사영어-0407

[Part 1]Taekwondo high-kicks into performance art태권도 공중 차기 공연Bilingual ReadingTranscending into the realm of modern performance art, 현대 공연예술의 경지를 넘어선 the Korean marital art of taekwondo 한국 태권도 무술은 has graduated beyond being just 경지 그 자체를 이미 넘어섰다 a method of self-defense and a combat sport. 자기 방어 무술 스포츠 방법이라는Taekwondo 태권도는 can now be considered 이제 생각될 수 있다 a spectacle of artistic and musical integrity. 예술적이며 음악의 완벽함을 갖춘 볼만한 것으로 The World Taekwondo Federation 세계 태권도 협회는 estimates 추측한다 that there a

April 7, 2014

Growing a green future in the city 해설판 4/7

Growing a green future in the citySeoul, at first glance, is not a city where you would expect to experience abundant agriculture. The megacity is filled with highly sophisticated urban features including advanced IT technology, an extensive mass transportation system and towering skyscrapers. But Seoul has been witnessing the rise of a civic movement aimed at embracing a slow but fruitful life. At the center of the movement is an army of urban farmers who are betting on a greener future for the

April 7, 2014

Where is the end of the solar system? 태양계의 끝은 어디인가?

Modern telescopes can see things billions of light-years away, so it may seem surprising that there remains anything to be discovered in the Earth’s backyard. But there is. On March 27, for example, in a paper published in Nature, researchers announced that they have found a new member of the sun’s retinue.최신 망원경들은 수십억 광년이나 떨어진 사물들도 세밀하게 관찰할 수 있다. 따라서 지구의 뒤편에서 새롭게 발견한 뭔가가 아직 남아있다는 것은 매우 놀라운 일처럼 보일 것이다. 그런데, 바로 그런 일이 실제 일어난다. 예를 들어, 지난 3월 27일 네이처에 실린 한 논문에 따르면, 태양계에 새로운 식구가 발견되었다. The object in q

April 7, 2014

TOEIC

Part 5 (어휘-명사)토익 Part 5에서 보기가 모두 같은 품사일 때는 해석이 필요한 어휘 문제가 됩니다. 보기의 어휘가 모두 명사일 때는 동사나, 형용사와 어울리는 명사 어휘를 고르도록 합니다.* 다음 문제를 읽고 25초 이내에 답을 고르세요.1. Wiscon Ltd. anticipates a 30 percent ______ this quarter in sales of its newly launched armchair.(a) growth (b) formula(c) sample (d) discount해석Wiscon 회사는 새로 출시된 안락의자의 판매가 이번 분기에 30% 성장할 것으로 기대하고 있다.해설: 내용상 ‘30% 성장’이 적당하므로 ‘growth’가 정답이다. (b) formula 공식 (c) sample 표본, 샘플 (d) discount 할인정답: (a) growth2. At their ______, the trade show at the Moon conventio

March 31, 2014

TOEFL Test를 위한 Idiom 정리 Point 1

TOEFL Test에서 고득점을 받기 위해서 선행되어야 할 부분은 어휘입니다. TOEFL Test를 위한 Idiom 정리 편에서는 TOEFL 시험 준비에 필요한 가장 중요한 idiom (숙어)을 예문과 함께 공부해 보도록 하겠습니다. 1. as a whole 대체로The heart of the global economic problem is a weak and troubled Europe, where Germany’s strength cannot lift the region as a whole. 전 세계적 경제 문제의 핵심 요인은 취약하고 불안정한 유럽으로, 독일의 경제력으로도 유럽 전체를 회복시키지 못하고 있다. 2. be based on ~에 기초하다, ~를 근거로 하다There are many aspects of our personality that are based on our genetic makeup. 우리 유전자 체계에 기초한 성격에는 아주 다양한 측면이 있다. 3. b

March 31, 2014

고급 시사영어독해

TIME’s New Cover Image Revealed타임의 새로운 표지 이미지를 공개하다Bilingual ReadingSimilar misunderstanding of risks 이와 유사한 잘못된 위험부담의 인식은 is common in the case of prostate cancer too. 전립선 암에 있어서도 일반적이다 The familiar PSA screening test detects blood antigens related to the disease, 자주 들어온 전립선 검사를 받으면 이 질병과 관련된 항원을 찾아낼 수가 있다 but levels of the marker can rise as a result of inflammation, infection and even riding a bicycle. 그러나 이 항원의 수준은 결과적으로 염증, 상처에 의한 감염, 심지어 자전거를 탈 때 증가할 수도 있다 Still, many men who test positive

March 31, 2014

리치한의 “I am NEAT”

NEAT 2nd Level ― Short Essay WritingThe following chart shows the advantages and disadvantages of learning to cook as a child. After choosing a side, write an introduction and come up with a third reason. Then, write about all three reasons and make a conclusion. (80-120 words)Advantages- useful skill for being an adult- helpful to the family- _________________________ Disadvantages- dangerous - waste of time for a child- _______________________________Although cooking is mainly for adults, it i

March 31, 2014

TOEFL 실전 Listening Skill

Day 1Professor : In our last class, we talked about the formation of Earth and the other rocky planets, you know, planets in the inner solar system. So what about the gas giants; Jupiter...Saturn...Uranus... Neptune? Well, we have two different theories. But first, let’s back up. Scientists believe that our solar system began as a huge spinning cloud of dust and gas, which eventually grew hotter and denser in the center. The center of the cloud contracted into a ball of hot gas and dust, eventua

March 24, 2014

TOEIC

Part 1Part 1은 하나의 사진을 보고 4개의 보기를 들어서 사진에 가장 알맞은 답을 고르는 것입니다.Part 1에서 주의할 점은 그림의 정답을 바로 고르는 것이 아니라 사진에 가장 어울리는 것을 고르는 것입니다. 따라서 그림에 나타나지 않는 내용이나 주관적인 내용의 오답들을 지워가야 합니다. * 다음 우리말 설명을 읽고 충분히 이미지를 만든 후, 보기의 문장을 한 번씩 읽고 정답을 고르세요.1. 공장 한 가운데 바닥에 사람들이 앉아 있고, 사람들 뒤로 계단이 보이는 사진(a) Some people are leaning against the wall.(b) Some people are installing a fence.(c) Some people are holding a railing.(d) Some people are sitting on the ground.해설(a) 사람들이 벽에 기대어 있다. (이 문장은 사람들이 벽에 붙어서 기대 있다는 내용이므로 오답이다. lean ag

March 24, 2014

리치한의 “I am NEAT”

NEAT 2nd Level ― Short Essay WritingThe following chart shows the advantages and disadvantages of attending a university. After choosing a side, write an introduction and come up with a third reason. Then, write about all three reasons and make a conclusion. (80-120 words)Advantages - learn valuable skills- be hired for a great job - _________________________ Disadvantages- waste lots of money- may not learn things that you actually need- _______________________________In my opinion, I believe t

March 24, 2014

고급 시사영어독해

TIME’s New Cover Image Revealed타임의 새로운 표지 이미지를 공개하다Bilingual ReadingJolie, 졸리는 by nearly universal agreement, 거의 전반적인 합의에 의해서 made the right choice for her. 그녀 자신을 위한 올바른 선택을 했다 She tested positive for the breastcancer-related BRCA1 gene, 그녀는 유방암과 관련된 유방암 돌연변이 세포1 양성 진단을 받았고 putting the probability that she would develop the disease 이것은 그녀의 유방암 발병 가능성을 올려 놓았고 at a terrifying 87 percent; 무서울 정도의 87 퍼센트로 after her surgery, 그녀가 수술을 받은 후에 her doctors 그녀의 담당 의사들은 put that number at just 5 percent. 암

March 24, 2014

시사영어 0317

제6장TIME’s New Cover Image Revealed타임의 새로운 표지 이미지를 공개하다BILINGUAL READINGSo this week, 그리고 이번 주에 when a woman known for her powerfully iconic beauty 강력한 우상적인 미를 가지고 있는 한 여성이 ~때 announced 발표했다 that she had undergone an elective double mastectomy to reduce her genetically high risk of breast cancer, 자기도 유전적으로 유방암에 높은 유전자 위험 부담을 줄이기 위하여 선택적인 양쪽 유방 절제술을 받았다고 it was a cultural and medical earthquake 이것은 하나의 문화였고 의학적인 지진이었다 -a revelation so arresting it became the subject of TIME’s newest cover story. 이

March 17, 2014

Homophobia or hate crimes 호모포비아 혹은 증오범죄

It may have a laid-back image of reggae, sun and sand. But for gays, Jamaica is closer to hell. The latest apparent victim of homophobia on the island was Britain’s honorary consul in Montego Bay, the tourist center, strangled in bed at home on Sept. 9. A note denounced him as homosexual. Openly gay people must contend with the constant fear of violence. Many attacks go unreported, partly because police do not always investigate them. In court a murder charge is likely to be reduced to manslaugh

March 17, 2014

리치한의 “I am NEAT”

NEAT 2nd Level ― Short Essay WritingThe following chart shows the advantages and disadvantages of having many national holidays. After choosing a side, write an introduction and come up with a third reason. Then, write about all three reasons and make a conclusion. (80-120 words)Advantages- people can be proud of the holiday- give people time to relax- _________________________ Disadvantages- make each holiday less important - people will not focus on their work- _______________________________W

March 17, 2014

Argentina’s inevitable decline 아르헨티나의 침체의 불가피성

A century ago, when Harrods decided to set up its first overseas emporium, it chose Buenos Aires. In 1914 Argentina stood out as the epitome of the future. Its economy grew faster than America’s and immigrants tangoed in from everywhere. For the young and ambitious, the choice between Argentina and California was a hard one. But now the country is a wreck. Harrods closed in 1998. Argentina is once again at the centre of an emerging-market crisis. 100년 전, 해러즈 백화점은 부에노스 아이레스에 최초의 해외 분점을 개장하기로 결정했다

March 10, 2014

리치한의 “I am NEAT”

NEAT 2nd Level ― Short Essay WritingThe following chart shows the advantages and disadvantages of teaching poetry in school. After choosing a side, write an introduction and come up with a third reason. Then, write about all three reasons and make a conclusion. (80-120 words)Advantages- teach creativity - help relieve stress- __________________________________Disadvantages- take away time from learning important subjects- too difficult to understand- __________________________________Personally,

March 10, 2014