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[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들

English EyeDec 28, 2022

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에서 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈정도가 높음을 표현하는 단어들〉 1. grueling [ɡrúːəliŋ] 녹초가 되게 만들 정도로 힘든 exhausting의 뜻으로 쓰여, 매우 힘들고 지치게 하는 것을 강조하는 단어다. In a hard-fought game that ran 120 grueling minutes, the Korean soccer team outscored Spain 5-3 in penalty shots and advanced to the semi-finals. 장장 120시간의 혈투 끝에, 한국 축구 대표팀은 스페인을 승부차기에서 5-3으로 물리치고 준결승에 진출했다. ● 그는 길고 힘든 항암치료를 견뎌내고 완쾌의 기쁨을 맛보았다. He endured the long and
[Kim Seong-kon] Never look back, move forward

ViewpointsDec 28, 2022

Every man has his heyday. Stars in the entertainment business, especially, have their heydays and reminisce about them with strong nostalgia later. The point is that no one can enjoy his or her heyday forever. It is only, at best, an evanescent and transient moment in one’s life. Recently, the New York Times carried an intriguing article entitled, “Gangnam Style Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator.” Referring to the music video, “Gangnam Style,” that
[Editorial] Harassment signal

EditorialDec 28, 2022

The majority opposition Democratic Party of Korea recently disclosed the identities of prosecutors investigating allegations involving its leader Lee Jae-myung. It is said to have distributed the list of prosecutors to its members and supporters via the internet. The list shows the names, job titles, and photos of 16 prosecutors of Seoul Central District and Suwon District, the allegations they are investigating -- the Daejang-dong land speculation scandal, Ssangbangwool‘s suspicious payme
[Land of Squid Game] Bumping into others in crowded places

Hashtag KoreaDec 27, 2022

People can't help but bump into others in overcrowded Korean cities. Koreans think that this is unavoidable, and no one seems to mind, unless the contact hurts. On the other hand, some foreigners may find this form of physical contact with strangers to be irritating since they are accustomed to maintaining their own personal space in public places. Min Byoung-chul is an endowed chair professor at Chung-Ang University who is widely known as a multicultural educator and
[Photo News] Santa on wheels

TransportDec 27, 2022

Hyundai Motor has sponsored 107 million won ($84,300) to host Christmas parties and deliver holiday gifts for some 1,200 children at 32 child welfare institutions across S. Korea, the carmaker said Tuesday. Dubbed "Santa Expedition," Hyundai Motor has conducted the year-end social contribution program annually since 2016 in collaboration with ChildFund Korea to give gifts to a total of 4,700 children in the country. (Hyundai Motor Group)
[해커스 TEPS] 텝스 시험대비 단기간 고득점 단어 & 문법 5문제

English EyeDec 27, 2022

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Why did the boss call you in? B: He asked __________ the new timetable. (a) how I am to deal with us (b) me with how we are dealing (c) me we are dealing with how (d) me how we are dealing with 해석 A: 상사가 당신을 왜 불러냈던 거예요? B: 그는 새 계획표를 ______________ 물어봤어요. 해설 -- 간접 의문문 어순 채우기 ask(asked)는 뒤에 ‘간접 목적어 + 직접 목적어’를 취하는 4형식 동사이다. 따라서 ‘나에게’를 뜻하는 me와 ‘우리가 어떻게 처리하고 있는지’를 뜻하는 ‘의문사 + 주어 + 동사&r
[Jonathan Bernstein] Democrats‘ way to get things done

ViewpointsDec 27, 2022

With the passage of a defense bill and an agreement on a spending package, the 117th Congress is wrapping up an extremely productive two years in office. This Congress, when Democrats held narrow margins in both houses, stands in sharp contrast to the last era of unified control of government, when Republicans controlled both chambers in 2017-2018. That era, remembered for late Sen. John McCain’s thumbs-down rejection of the repeal of part of the Affordable Care Act, ended with an extended
[Daniel DePetris] India’s foreign policy is slowly changing thanks to China

ViewpointsDec 27, 2022

Historically, India has preferred to stay away from aggressive power politics, formal security alliances and an us-vs-them foreign policy. Maintaining businesslike relationships with all of the world’s great powers was, and some ways still remains, a paramount objective. Successive Indian governments are notoriously protective of their nation’s sovereignty, integrity and independence. When Biden administration officials sought to convince New Delhi to wean itself off Russian oil to
[Editorial] Budget, debt and populism

EditorialDec 27, 2022

The National Assembly finally passed the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s budget for 2023, set at 638.7 trillion won ($499.7 billion), on Saturday -- 22 days after its legal deadline of Dec. 2 amid lingering concerns about state debt and populist moves by lawmakers. After fierce wrangling over budget details, lawmakers from the ruling and main opposition parties worked out a compromise that slashed around 310 billion won of the original government budget proposal of 639 trillion won. Not onl
[Jeffrey Frankel] Is a global recession really imminent?

ViewpointsDec 26, 2022

The world’s leading economists spent most of 2022 convincing themselves that, if the global economy was not already in a recession, it was about to fall into one. But with the year’s end, the global slump has been postponed to 2023. Clearly, the reports that the United States was in recession during the first half of the year were premature, especially given how tight the US labor market is. And, despite the confidence with which many again proclaim the inevitability of a downturn, t
[Editorial] A deplorable ride

EditorialDec 26, 2022

The act of using the deadly Oct. 29 Itaewon crowd surge for political gain deserves condemnation. Investigation is underway and the National Assembly launched a probe to uncover the truth and figure out ways to prevent similar disasters. In this respect, the belatedly revealed act of Shin Hyun-young, a National Assembly member of the majority opposition Democratic Party of Korea, is not only deplorable, but also needs to be investigated. Shin resigned Tuesday as a member of the special Assembl
[김대균의 영어산책] 토익에 나온 실용영단어 산책

English EyeDec 23, 2022

1월과 7월에는 토익공부를 하는 분들이 많아진다. 부모님들이 고3 자녀들을 '놀지 못하게' 공부시키거나 취업을 준비하는 분들이 집중하여 듣기 좋은 달이기 때문이다. 토익과 친해지고 실용영어에도 도움이 되는 내용을 정리해 드린다. 토익에 나온 실용영단어 산책 1. stroll은 산책하다의 의미로 아이를 산책시키는 유모차가 stroller인 것도 같이 암기해두자! People are strolling in a park.(사람들이 공원을 산책하고 있다) 2. centerpiece는 디너 테이블의 중앙에 있는 장식을 나타내는 단어이다. Flowers are being displayed as a centerpiece.(꽃들이 테이블 중앙장식으로 세팅되어 있다) 3. incur: 초래하다 (ex) Please detail any expenses incurred by you in attending the interview.(면접을 보면서 당신이
[Nicholas Goldberg] Iran unrest is about more than hijab

ViewpointsDec 23, 2022

I once spent a week in a region of southern Sudan where almost none of the women covered their breasts, and then just two weeks later I flew to Iran, where women are required by law to cover their hair with hijabs as a sign of modesty. It was a stark reminder of how cultures are different, laws vary and rules about women's behavior are shockingly arbitrary. I began to wonder why we in the West think our own modesty standards are any more appropriate than anyone else's. For a while af
[Editorial] New Year’s press conference

EditorialDec 23, 2022

President Yoon Suk-yeol may not hold his first New Year’s press conference as the presidential office is said to be skipping the crucial and customary event. However, Yoon is encouraged to go for the press conference, not only for clarifying his stance on various national issues, but also for making good on his pledge to better communicate with the public through the media. According to media reports, the presidential office decided to skip the presidential conference next year for mainly
[Photo News] Sea heroes

IndustryDec 22, 2022

South Korean oil refiner S-Oil on Thursday awarded a total of 90 million won ($71,000) to eight Coast Guard officers for their lifesaving efforts over this year. According to the company, Assistant Inspector Lim Sung-rock was honored with the best hero award for rescuing three fishermen who were isolated in waters off the coast of Ulsan in January. S-Oil has awarded Coast Guard officers each year for their heroics since 2013.