On July 2, the US military handed over control of the vast Bagram Air Base to the Afghan government. US troops and their NATO allies are now on track to leave Afghanistan by mid-July, well ahead of US President Joe Biden’s Sept. 11, 2021, withdrawal deadline. According to a new analysis by researchers at Brown University, America’s two-decade war in Afghanistan cost it nearly $2.3 trillion. Now, Afghanistan’s neighbors -- Pakistan, Iran, China, India and Central Asia -- are wo

진행자: 임현수, Brolley Genster 1. How Minecraft became R-rated game in S. Korea 요약: 청소년 및 어린이들 사이에서 인기있는 게임 마인크래프트가 ‘셧다운제’ 때문에 ‘성인용’이 될 처지에 놓여 논란에 관련 정부부처가 휩싸였다. [1] Minecraft is a 3D computer game where players can build anything. Often described as “online Legos,” the bestselling video game of all time involves building blocks and creating structures across different environments and terrains. *best-selling: 잘팔리는 *video game: 컴퓨터 및 콘솔 게임 *terrain: 지형 [2] I

1) 단어+예문 10개 더 많은 토익빈출 단어 '해커스 토익 기출 보카'에서 확인 ▶ 2) 파트 5 3문제 1. ------- the steps the publishing company took to prevent the new book from leaking to the Internet, the first chapter was made available online a week before distribution. (A) Now that (B) Despite (C) Once (D) Aside from 해석 그 신간이 인터넷에 유출되는 것을 방지하기 위해 출판사가 취한 조치에도 불구하고, 유통 1주일 전에 제1장이 온라인상에서 이용 가능하게 되었다. 해설 -- 전치사 채우기 문제 이 문장은 주어(the first chapter)와 동사(was made)를 모두 갖춘 완전한 문장이므로 ‘------- the steps ~ to the Internet

Back in the 1980s, new sacks of rice occasionally caught my eye when I visited my mother. “Min-gi grew the rice in Gimje,” she explained. A couple of years later, she said Min-gi was farming in Jeongok, inside the civilian control line south of the DMZ, and battling tuberculosis. At the time, retired Army generals ruled the nation with an iron fist, and they forbid news about anyone on their blacklist. My family was able to stay abreast of Kim Min-gi because he was a close friend of

With millions vaccinated, we have begun to imagine what‘s next. For some, the return to work and school will be a relief. For others, it brings a new wave of anxieties. The American Psychological Association reports that half of Americans fear returning to life together, even as they struggle with the mental health impact of isolation. In my role at Essential Partners, I help people live and work better together by building trust and understanding across differences. Recently, friends and

  Romania and the Republic of Korea: A strategic partnership that will grow stronger in the post-pandemic era The relationship between Romania and South Korea is strong and dynamic, beginning with the first contacts between the two peoples, which started to discover each other even before the formal establishment of diplomatic relations. Since culture and sport are usually the best ambassadors, the foundation of the Romanian language department by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in

  오늘도 지난 시간에 이어 영어 동사의 특성들이 잘 드러나는 문장들을 소개합니다. 저희 책 『나는 더 영어답게 말하고 싶다 문장만들기 편』에서 뽑은 표현들입니다.   <자동사로 표현하기> 1 A: I still don’t understand why the hero had to surrender in that movie. B: Well, his troops were outnumbered by the enemy. Rather than let everyone be killed, he decided to turn himself in. A: 그 영화에서 주인공이 왜 항복했는지 아직도 이해가 안돼. B: 적이 머릿수가 더 많았잖아. 모두 몰살당하게 하는 대신, 자기가 항복한 거지. SITUATION 수적으로 열세라고 할 때 한국말처럼: There were more enemies than his troops. 영어답게:

  Summertime, and the livin’ ain’t easy. News screens keep showin’ How people die. We look away, ’cause we know what we’re seein’. Our pain’s not just knowin’ -- It’s knowin’ why. Newsbreak: Our worst nightmares are being splashed across our news screens, one after another. Unfortunately, the tragedies seem way too familiar -- because today’s tragic news reads like pages ripped right out of warning memos in which governmen

The COVID-19 pandemic has had great significance for marketers around the world. In the face of the new coronavirus, consumer behavior changed drastically. The non-face-to-face trend shifted market dynamics in a way no one could have foreseen.  Yet in this time of uncertainty, some brands managed to stay strong. This is proof of the sticking power of a brand built on good products and years of honest customer relationships.  Consumer trust and loyalty are hard to come by, but once e

How does former US President Donald Trump still command the Republican Party’s complete allegiance? Everyone knows he has terrible judgment and a vindictive, petty personality. Even Trump’s own daughter and son-in-law are reportedly distancing themselves from him. And yet, whatever Trump says is still gospel for the overwhelming majority of Republican officeholders and commentators. For recognizing the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s election, Representative Liz Cheney of