[사설] Predatory practices

Predatory practices (착취 관행)<05월09일 사설 중 발췌> An audio file uploaded to YouTube last weekend has clearly shown where the government should direct its economic democratization campaign.　The short clip, lasting less than three minutes, recorded a phone conversation three years ago between a young sales manager of Namyang Dairy Products, the largest company in the domestic dairy market, and an older local distributor of its products. 지난 주말 유투브에 게시된 오디오 파일은 정부가 경제민주화 운동을 어떤 방향으로 가야할 지를 명백히 보여주고 있다. 3분

May 13, 2013

[NEAT] Writing 2급 준비하기

NEAT Writing 2급Diagnostic TestMulti-conditional essay자신이 가장 좋아하는 동물을 떠올려 보고, 그 동물에 대해 다음의 내용을 포함하여 쓰시오. (60~80단어)Write a short paragraph about your favorite animal. Include the following information. (60-80 words)- what it is- what you like about it- why it is your favorite__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May 13, 2013

Cowboy Day celebrated in U.S. state of Arizona

The U.S. state of Arizona has created an annual “National Day of the Cowboy,” according to Reuters in April.　 Jan Brewer, the governor of the state, recently signed legislation to create a special day for both cowboys and cowgirls. She said setting this special day was in tandem with the state’s effort to honor its “unique cowboy culture.” It would help recognize its proper place in history, Brewer, a Republican, further noted in a statement.  “Many of the blessings enjoyed by Arizonans today ar

May 8, 2013

[TOEIC] Grammar - 주어와 동사

영어 문장을 구성하는데 꼭 필요한 주어와 동사는 토익을 공부할 때도 파악해야 합니다. 주어와 동사 자리에 알맞은 단어를 고르는 문제도 나올 수 있지만, 주어와 동사를 파악 후 나머지 구성요소를 확인한 후 빈칸을 채우는 문제도 나오기 때문입니다.1. The seminar’s resource book ――― a list of the employees having joined the conference last quarter.(a) contain(b) containing(c) contains(d) have contained해설보기가 모두 동사이므로 처음부터 문장을 파악해본다. 주어가 The seminar’s resource book이므로 동사인 (c) contains가 정답이다. (a)의 contain은 주어가 3인칭, 현재, 단수이므로 contains가 되어야 한다. (b)의 containing은 동명사이거나 현재분사로 동사가 아니다. (d) have contained는 (a)와 같은

May 6, 2013

[영한대역 기사] More men in the kitchen

When Han Jin-se enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu-Sookmyung last year, he had no cooking experience. Now, Han has mastered three levels and is completing the academy’s final program this June. An expert in the kitchen now, Han tosses out culinary lingo with ease, explaining how learning to cook not only helped prepare him to open his own restaurant, but also fostered family time with his son. “I bring home the food that I cooked in class and my son brings a bottle of wine,” said Han, 61, an insurance b

May 6, 2013

[TOEFL] Sentence Pattern

Writing Day 1 활용도 만점 Sentence Pattern (1)한정된 시간내에 보다 바람직한 글을 쓰는 방법은 활용도가 높은 문장을 바로바로 머릿속에서 꺼내는 방법입니다. 단어와 문법을 이용한 조합은 시간이 지체될 뿐 아니라, 문법 오류를 야기할 수 있기에 가급적이면 자주 쓰이는 표현은 암기하는 것이 좋습니다. 아래 표현들은 에세이 작성시 빈번히 활용되는 표현이므로 적재적소에 적용하시길 바랍니다. 1. 본론에서 다뤄질 주요 문제나 핵심 내용을 밝혀줄 때 □ This essay seeks to address the following questions: □ The main questions addressed in this paper are: □ This essay will deal with the following aspects of the question: 지문은 다음과 같은 문제를 다룬다: Mima Mounds가 어떻게 형성되었는가 The reading seeks to a

May 6, 2013

[GRE] John’s GRE Prep.

다음 문제는 GRE 문제로 대학 편입 또는 대학 입시 특례 시험에서도 흔히 볼 수 있는 유형이다. 문장의 빈칸에 들어갈 수 있는 가장 적절한 단어를 고르는 문제이다.When a person suddenly loses consciousness, a bystander is not expected to ――― the problem but to attempt to ――― its effects by starting vital functions if they are absent.(A) cure precipitate(B) minimize predict(C) determine detect(D) diagnose counter(E) magnify evaluate위 문장을 우선 끝까지 읽다보면 한 사람이 의식을 잃으면 옆에 있던 사람은 가만히 있는 것보다는 생명 유지에 필요한 기능을 시작해야 한다고 적혀있다. 여기서 vital 이란 단어가 헷갈릴 수가 있는데 중대한, 필수적인 이라는 뜻도 있지만 심장

May 6, 2013

Happy British Children

It would be so great if children around the world could enjoy every moment they spend during the day, either by focusing on what they like to do or just living their life without much trouble. Happiness is of course a subjective term that can be defined by different elements and in numerous ways, but children in the United Kingdom seem “happy” to the level that their Korean friends will be jealous. An official report of the U.K.’s National Statistics Office said in early April that 9 out of 10 c

May 2, 2013

Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician who served three terms as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011.He is also a wealthy entrepreneur with a personal net worth of $6.2 billion. Forbes magazine listed him as the seventh-richest man in Italy and the 194th richest man in the world.Nicknamed Il Cavaliere (The Knight), he is known for his flamboyant manner, combative style, bombastic comments and numerous political and personal scandals. 　Berlusconi was b

April 30, 2013

Musical teaches children about finances

The economy is an important and popular educational topic for today’s children.But the subject is quite complicated and hard to grasp. This is why a company called Dreaming Dragon has put on the country’s first children’s economy musical, “Jeck’s Magic Purse,” to teach children about economics in effective and fun ways.The show teaches children how money flows and a wise way to spend money. Most importantly, it teaches about the value of sharing. The two main tips Jeck tells the audience are: Fi

April 30, 2013

Admissions fraud probe results in removal of more than 150 students

A total of 163 local students have been identified as being guilty of admissions fraud at eight foreign schools in Seoul as part of an ongoing investigation by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education began conducting a special audit of Seoul’s 19 international schools in October 2012. According to officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the offending schools were subsequently ordered to dismiss the 163 students who did not meet the a

April 30, 2013

[영한기사대역] Tourist trains showcase beauty of rural Korea

To Koreans, Baekdu-daegan, nicknamed the “spine of the Korean Peninsula,” is not just a chain of mountains running along the country. It is also a symbol of the peninsula’s history, culture and scenery.In the early 20th century, the mountain range and the surrounding regions not only offered splendid landscapes but also supported the nation’s economic growth, with its rich volume of natural resources.However, with the decline of the timber and coal industries, the area faded from the public’s at

April 29, 2013

[iBT Toefl Speaking] Question Type 1

Practice 1Describe the best teacher you had in school. Explain why he or she was the best in your opinion. Include details and examples to support your explanation.학교 다닐 때 만난 최고의 선생님에 대해 묘사해 보세요. 본인의 생각에 그 선생님이 왜 최고였는지 설명해 보세요. 구체적인 사항들과 예를 들어 답변하세요.Sample ResponseThe best teacher I had in school was my high school science instructor, Mr. Jo. I have two reasons why.First, he made science interesting and realistic.For example, we got to do interesting experiments in his class, like explosions, wi

April 29, 2013

[Grammar] 자동사와 타동사

뒤에 목적어가 나오지 않으면 자동사, 목적어가 나와야 하면 타동사라고 부릅니다. 단순히 문법적 이해와 암기에서 시작하게 되니까 문법이라고 하면 그저 머리만 아프고 영어실력에 도움이 안되는 것 같은 생각도 듭니다. 생각을 약간 바꿔볼까요? 영어의 동사는 모두 타동사라고 기억해 두세요. 그 중에 자동사로 쓰이는 것을 30개정도만 외워두면 나머지 8천개의 동사는 모두 타동사라고 적용하는 것이 훨씬 유리하겠죠?1. The Top of the Rock Observation Deck is New York’s most ――― view from a thrilling 70 stories up.(A) marginal(B) terrible(C) beautiful(D) awkward[해석] Top of the Rock 전망대는 아찔한 70층 높이에서 뉴욕의 가장 아름다운 경치를 보여준다.뒤의 명사를 꾸며줄 적절한 의미의 형용사만 선택하면 되는 어휘문제.[어휘] observation 관찰. thrillin

April 29, 2013

[John’s GRE Prep] GRE Practice

다음 문제는 GRE 문제로 대학 편입 또는 대학 입시 특례 시험에서도 흔히 볼 수 있는 유형이다. 문장의 빈칸에 들어갈 수 있는 가장 적절한 단어를 고르는 문제이다.In spite of the increasing ――― of their opinions, the group knew they had to arrive at a consensus so that the award could be presented.(A) impartiality(B) consistency(C) judiciousness(D) incisiveness(E) polarity위 문장을 일단 끝까지 읽어보면, In spite of 로 시작하는 표현과 the group knew 라는 주절로 나뉘어지고 있고 이 둘 표현 간의 관계는 대조라고 볼 수 있다. 주절을 해석하면 의견 일치에 consensus 도달해서 상을 수여해야 한다고 적혀있다. 그러므로 앞에 있는 수식어구는 consensus 라는 단어와 뭔가 반대가 드는 느낌이

April 29, 2013

[TOEIC] Part 3

TOEIC PART 3Part 3는 하나의 방송(2인의 대화)을 듣고 3개의 문제를 동시에 푸는 유형이다. 아래의 스크립트를 단번에 소리 내어 읽어보고 3개의 문제를 바로 풀어보자. (한 번만 읽고 바로 해석할 수 있도록 할 것)[1-3]W : Hello, this is Clarice Walters. Could I speak to Lisa Kang, please?M : I‘, sorry, but she’s left the office for home. This is one of her project team members speaking. Is there some thing I could do for you?W : Well, I was curious about her opinion on the budget plan faxed over at about 9:30 A.M.M : Oh, yes. I did see her reviewing it among some business letter

April 15, 2013

[애니스메일박스] My daughter’s religious belief is different from mine.

My daughter’s religious belief is different from mine. Dear Annie: My husband and I love our youngest daughter and have always been proud of her accomplishments. However, now in her late 40s, she has become involved with a religious group that does not celebrate birthdays or holidays. Over Christmas, I sent out some email greetings to my list of friends, and she was included. She called, outraged, and I was forced to admit that I do not believe as she does. Now, I don’t hear from her anymore. Wh

April 8, 2013

[사설대역] 오바마의 드론 정책 딜레마

Obama’ drone policy in Catch-22 As a candidate in 2008, Barack Obama was unsparing in his criticism of President George W. Bush’s anti-terrorism policies. He condemned torture and the infamous detention center at Guantanamo Bay, the lack of transparency and congressional oversight, the dubious legal framework and the blowback that was spawning more terrorists and diminishing U.S. standing in the world. Bush’s policies “compromised our most precious values,” Obama said then. “We cannot win a war

April 8, 2013

키프로스 사태, 일반인 예금까지?

키프로스 사태가 '찻잔 속 태풍'에 그칠 것인지는 은행예금 부담금 부과 여부에 달렸다고 19일 증시 전문가들이 진단했다.지난 주말 유럽연합(EU) 정상회의에서 나온 키프로스 구제금융지원안은 유로존(유로화 사용 17개국) 은행권의 뱅크런 우려를 자극하며 풍파를 일으키고 있다.키프로스 당국이 비거주자를 포함한 모든 은행 계좌에 6.75∼9.9%의 손실부담금을 부과하기로 했기 때문이다.박상현 하이투자증권 연구원은 "키프로스의 은행예금 부담금이 금융시장의 불안강도를 좌우할 것"이라며 "구제금융 제공 조건에 부담금이 들어가면 스페인, 이탈리아, 포르투갈, 그리스를 중심으로 금융시장 불안이 이어질 수 있다"고 말했다.유로존에서 처음 도입되는 은행예금 부담금은 스페인, 이탈리아 등 유로존 위기국에도 적용될 수 있다는 우려가 나온다.박 연구원은 "국민 불만과 뱅크런 현상이 확산하자 키프로스 정부가 부담금을 낮추는 내용의 수정안을 유로존 측에 제시한 것으로 알려졌다"며 "앞으로 은행예금과세 문제가

March 19, 2013