1. 미국, 중국의 사드 반대에 당혹감 표시

기사요약: 최근 한미 양국이 북한의 미사일 위협에 대항해 한반도에 고고도미사일 방어체계(THAAD) 배치를 고려하고 있는 것에 대해 중국이 반대 입장을 표명해왔다. 이에 대니얼 러셀 미국 국무부 동아태 차관보는 “아직 배치되지도 않은 안보 시스템에 대해 3국이 목소리를 내는 것은 의아한 일이다”라며 반격했다.

U.S. throws jab at China over missile defense

[1] Washington on Tuesday threw a jab at Beijing over its opposition to the possible stationing of an advanced U.S. missile defense unit on the peninsula, saying the issue is not subject to “strong representations” by a third country.

*throw a jab at someone: 누군가에게 부정적인 의견을 말하다, 모욕하다 (=take a dig at someone)
*advanced: 선진의, 발달된 (첨단 기술의: high-tech, state of the art)
*be subject to ~: ~의 대상이 되다
*station: 배치하다 (=deploy)
*peninsula: 한반도
*representation: (의견 등을) 나타내다, ~를 대표하다

[2] Daniel Russel, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, stressed that the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system is aimed at warding off North Korea’s unabated missile threats against South Korea and the U.S., and reiterated that they have not yet made any decision on its deployment.

*stress: 강조하다 (=emphasize, place emphasis on)
*is aimed at: ~를 목표로 하다
*ward off: ~를 막다, 피하다, 방지하다 (=fend off)
*unabated: 조금도 수그러들지 않는(relenteless)
*reiterate: 재차 강조하다

[3] “I find it curious that a third country would presume to make strong representations about a security system that has not been put in place and that is still a matter of theory,” he told reporters after talks with Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Kyung-soo in Seoul.

*find ~ curious: ~를 의아하게/이상하게 여기다
*third country: 양자관계에서 이해당사자가 아닌 3국 (third party: 제3자)
*presume to: 허락 등을 받지 않고 스스로 ~를 (성급하게) 행하다
*put in place: 도입하다(=implement)
*matter of theory: 이론의 영역에 있는 것

[4] THAAD is designed to shoot down short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal stage. The U.S. Forces Korea last week confirmed that the military has conducted a site survey for its possible stationing around the country.

*terminal stage: 마지막 단계 (=final stage, ↔ initial stage: 초기 단계0
*shoot down: 격추하다
*site survey: 부지 측량
*conduct: 시행하다 (=carry out)

기사전문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150317000932

2. 직장인들을 위한 색다른 요리 프로그램이 인기를 끌다

기사요약: 최근 바쁜 직장인들에게 ‘요리 노하우를 전수해주는 색다른 요리 프로그램들이 인기를 끌고 있다. 이를 두고 전문가들은 1인가구가 증가하고 전통적인 가족 구성이 줄어드는 등 변화가 생김에 따라 시청자들의 성향에도 변화가 오고 있다고 분석하고 있다.

New generation of cooking shows eye lone living

[1] Remnants of not-so-attractive pork leftover from last night’s delivery; a couple of old bottles of sauce; a few pieces of lettuce; and a carton of eggs. With these seemingly random items that can be found inside our refrigerators, a star chef could whip up a dish befitting a five-star restaurant.

*remnant: 잔여물, 잔재, 흔적 (=leftover, remnants of the past: 과거의 유산)
*befit ~: ~에 걸맞는 (in keeping with: ~와 일치하는, 어울리는)
*whip up: 잽싸게 ~를 만들어내다

[2] Now, a TV show in Korea is turning this into a reality, as professional chefs use humble ingredients to create delicious dishes in just under 15 minutes, leaving both the show’s participants and viewers drooling for more.

*humble: 변변치 않은, 초라한 (=insignificant)
*drool: 군침을 삼키다

[3] Every week, a popular cooking program, “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” brings in items from the refrigerators of Korean guest celebrities and asks six professional chefs to cook new and creative dishes on the spot using only the ingredients that come “straight from the fridge.” The program is not alone in appealing to generations of busy Koreans for whom home cooking is often put on the backburner.

*celebrity: 유명인사 (fame: 명성)
*on the spot: 즉석에서 (=impromptu)
*ingredient: (음식 등의) 재료
*appealing: 매력적인, 흥미로운
*put on the backburner: 뒤로 미루다 (=put off, postpone)

[4] Changes in recent demographics are lending a hand in boosting the popularity of these new and entertaining shows. Experts say that the rise of single-person households and the weakening of the traditional family structure are shaping a new generation of viewers who are attracted to a genre of cooking shows that can meet their needs.

*demographic: 인구 통계학의, 인구 구성
*lend a hand: 도움을 주다 (=aid, give a leg-up)
*single-person household: 1인가구
*meet ~’s need: ~가의 필요에 부합하다

기사전문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150317001164