(시험범위는 이 날부터.....)MS ECHO CLASS in JAN. 12, 2008

[Marginal Man(배성)]

MS ECHO CLASS in JAN. 12, 2008

* All class contents from today will be put into tests every other 2 weeks. Study hard...... and get high scores...

[ Toast Master : No, Hyun-Su ]

Subject : Happiness and How to get it.                                                                                                        

Question> 1. What would you do if you are under the situation that you have a power to kill furious bears   stopping you and you have a power to make yourself fearless while you are taking, in the darknss, a mounain path to reach to a village at the opposite side of the mountain?                                                                                    

2. Belief follows actions or actions follow belief. Which do you think correct?         

Expression‎ : Kim, Ji-Young

Expression‎ with basic verbs

Pick an appropriate verb and make it fit in the blank.

[ doㆍgiveㆍhave ]

1. 지금 이거면 돼요. This will do for now.

2. 그 여잔 엄청난 에너지를 갖고 있어. She has a great deal of energy.

3. 동료들의 압력에 절대 굴복하지 않겠어. I'm never going to give in to peer pressure.

[ giveㆍholdㆍmake ]

4. 이 부품들은 접착제로 붙어 있어. These parts are held together with glue.

5. 우리는 허비한 시간을 보충할 필요가 있어. We need to make up for the last time.

[ fallㆍgoㆍtake ]

6. 온종일 계속 눈이 내리고 있어. Snow has been falling steadily all day.

7. 그녀는 그 남자의 상스러운 말투를 싫어했지. She took a dislike to his foul mouth.

8. 우린 기부금을 모으러 집집마다 다녔어 We went door to door asking for donations.

[ getㆍholdㆍturn ]

9. 그가 아내에게 말하려고 했지만, 그녀는 등을 돌렸어.

- He tried to speak to his wife, but she turned her back on him.

10. 우리 늦지 않으려면 지금 가는게 좋겠어.

- We'd better get going now if we don't want to be late.

11. (소변을) 더 이상 못 참겠어.

- I can't hold it anymore.

[ doㆍgetㆍgo ]

12. 내게 어떤 일이 닥칠지 조금도 알지 못했어.

- Little did I know what was in store for me.

13. 우리 엄마 귀가 어두워지기 시작했어.

- My mom's hearing has started to go.

14. 이런 무더운 날씨는 정말 짜증나.

- This muggy weather is really getting to me.

15. 밥그릇은 어디에 놓는 거야?

- Where do the bowls go?

Planned Speech : No one(Skipped)

Writing : Choi, Kyung-Bo(M.V.P)

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Today's Headline News
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① The Federation of Korean Industries said, the nation’s top 30 conglomerates are expected to spend a combined 89.9 trillion won in facility investment this year, up 19.1 percent from last year.

② Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain scored dramatic victories in New Hampshire primaries, beating their rivals in hard-fought races.

③ Chinese President Hu Jintao has ordered his government to closely cooperate with Korea with regards to the Chinese people who were victims of a fire in a warehouse in Icheon.

④ Korean corporations secured a record $42.2 billion worth of overseas industrial plant orders in 2007 as demand from Middle Eastern and African countries rose.

* conglomerate : 대기업, 재벌

* primaries : 예비선거(경선)

* hard-fought races : 치열한 경쟁

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Today's News Articles
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Newspaper law to be scrapped under new government

President-elect Lee Myung-bak’s incoming government has its sights set on scrapping a newspaper law that has been under fire for tightening up on freedom of the press and the media industry. The Newspaper Act has been criticized for focusing on major daily newspapers that are critical of the government. Under the regulation, newspapers with high market shares are subjected to monopoly laws. Organizations set up in enforcement of the Newspaper Act with the intention of increasing access in rural areas to a variety of newspapers are also likely to be shut down, as they have been criticized for helping pro-government papers gain a louder voice. The new government also hopes to breathe new life into the media industry by easing regulations that restrict newspapers from going into telecommunications and broadcasting.

*scrapping (a newspaper law): (신문법을)…을 폐기하다 (throw/ chuck out)
(scrap: 작은 조각, 자투리, 동강/ 혹은 신문등의 스크랩으로 많이 쓰이나,
여기선 “철폐하다“의 뜻으로.
> scrap paper: 헌종이, 즉, 이면지를 뜻함)

*has its sights set on:
목표로 삼기로 마음먹다, 목표로 삼다
>have something in your sights: to be trying to achieve something, especially when you are very likely to succeed.

*under fire: 비난[공격]을 받고 -being criticized

*high market shares: 높은 시장 점유율
(eg: a loss of market share 시장점유율 상실)

*monopoly:
독점(권), 전매(권); …을 독점하다, 점유하다.(monopolize)-A company or group having exclusive control over a commercial activity/ Exclusive possession or control

*gain a louder voice:
발언권을 획득하다-to gain the right or opportunity to express a choice or opinion/ or a medium or agency of expression‎!!
(e.g.: give voice to (one’s opinion)-의견을 표명하다, 토로하다)

*breathe new life into:
~에 생기를 불어넣다 -to make something that was boring seem interesting again (revitalize, invigorate)
->give it new energy and enthusiasm

Golden Globes ceremony cancellation jolts Hollywood

The nine-week old Hollywood writers strike is taking its toll on this year’s Golden Globe movie and TV awards since it was announced that the glamorous ceremony would be cancelled and replaced with a simple news conference. The fallout from the ceremony’s cancellation will be huge; it was estimated that the Golden Globes bring $70-$80 million to the Los Angeles economy a year. Since most of the after parties have been cancelled, the ripple effect extends to businesses like hotels, beauticians, caterers, and security guards. Magazines will also scramble to fill their pages, as celebrities are not likely to attend the news conference. One columnist says, “There are so many gray areas and such confusion. These stars are so baffled they may just stay home."

*(title) jolt: …에 충격을 주다- To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily

*take its toll:
take a[or its] toll; ~에 큰 피해[타격]를 주다-to cause harm or suffering
toll: 사용료, 삯/ 희생; 사상자수/ 세금, 관세

*fallout:
(악영향) 후유증, 부수적 결과-An incidental result or side effect
eg)political fallout ;정치적 결과
(방사선 낙진의 뜻도 있다-the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion: radioactive dust)

*(review) ripple effect:
파급 효과, 연쇄 작용-the spreading outwards of the repercussions of a particular event or situation to areas beyond its initial location/ A gradually spreading effect or influence

*scramble: 애써 해나가다-To struggle or contend frantically in order to get something (-egg scramble?)

*gray area: (ambiguous)
1. (양극 사이의) 중간 영역-an intermediate area
2. (이도저도 아닌) 애매한 부분[상황]- a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other

*baffled: 당황하다, 당혹스러워하다 To frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing; stymie

Quiz Show : Bin, Su-Kyung

< Quiz Show >

1. This refers to the god of wine in Roman Mythology. He taught the cultivation of the grape and the preparationof its juice. The Greeks called him Dionysus, and held festival in honor of him. Who is this?

a) Eros b) Venus c) Hermes d) Bacchus

2. “Little golden objects that set lazy men to idle dreaming." This phrase is from The Little Prince. In the novel, the unemployed man was describing this with this sentence. What is this?

a) honey bee b) sand c) star d) flies

3. "cock-a-doodle-doo" is a sound of a certain animal. What is it?

a) duck b) rooster c) pig d) whale

4. El Pais in Spain, Reforma in Mexico, La Prese in Canada, Harz(하르츠) in Israel. These names represent each country. What is this?

a) the press b) festivals c) squares d) banks

5. This is popular music of Western and Southern Americans'. For the famous singers, we can name Kenny Rogers and John Denver. What type of music is this?

a) Reggae b) country c) rock and roll d) blues

6. These are famous foods in certain country. What is the name of country?

<dolma(홍합밥), borek, pilav, salep, boza, laki >

a) Trukey b) Italy c) Norway d) Russia

7. He was greatly influenced by the psychoanalysis of Dr. Sigmund Freud and his pieces are frequently dealing with dreams and fantasies. Who is this surrealistic artist from Spain?

a) Millet b) Picasso c) Dali d) Chagall

8. In 1960s, he was top star of Macaroni Western film. After 1990s, he extended his career in film making. He worked as director of The Unforgiven, The Bridge of Madison County and Million Dollar Baby, etc. Who is he?

a) Henry Fonda b)Jack Lemmon c) Lee Van Cleef d) Clint Eastwood

9. This is the closest island to North Korea on the west coast. In this island there is an area named 인당수, in which the dutiful daughter 심청 threw herself for her blind father. What is the named of this island?

a) 흑산도 b) 백령도 c) 홍도 d) 마라도

10. The New York Times columnist William Safire first used this term. This refers to the prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance. Sometimes it indicates a social trend that the beautiful and handsome are usually treated better than those who are not. What is this?

a) mannerism b) lookism c) imagism d)socialism

11. Which part in our body has the lowest temperature?

a) ears b) eyes c) toes d) elbows

12. Vesuvio, the volcano, and the beautiful scenery of beaches make this city one of the three most beautiful port in the world. In the Western society, there is a saying "Go this city and die." What is the name this city?

a) Venice b) Napoli c) Santa Lucia d) Rio de Janeiro

13. This is a nine-headed-serpent in greek mythology. Among the nine, one has the immortality but Hercules killed this monster, painting his sword with its poison, and used the sword as a weapon. This is also the origin of a word which represents the lowest level of animal. What is this?

a) euglena b) ameba c) chimera d) hydra

14. For a long time Western culture has considered this as the symbol of love and they usually give this as a present to their lovers. Italian famous skirt-chaser Casanova called this a drug which provoke love inside and German poet Goethe used this to seduce a young lover. What is this bitter-sweet flavored thing?

a) strawberry b) ice cream c) chocolate d) lollipops

15. This is one of the most common Korean folk games played by family members and neighbors during the lunar New Year. It is said that the game was originated in India and came to Korea across Central Asia, through Silk road. The object of the game is to move the four markers completely around the circular or square diagram of 20 dots before the opponents are able to do the same. What is this game?

a) 널뛰기 b) 윷놀이 c) 자치기 d) 투호

16. Among these countries, where can Koreans go travel without American Visa?

a) Hawaii b) Guam c) Alaska d) Puerto Rico

17. In this month, the stock market is usually more active than in the other months. People call this seasonal tread this month Effect. Because government often provides citizens with new economic policies in this month and the companies also make rosy views on their project, the investors' minds move with expectation. When is this month?

a) January b) March c) October d) December

18. Who said "old soldiers never die, they only fade away."?

a) Julius Caesar b) Douglas Mac Arthur

c) Winston Churchill d) Abraham Lincoln

19. FaceLab, developed in this country is a system that tracks and monitors car drivers by cameras on the dashboard. Every glance is tracked and every blink monitored, with your car warning you before you are going to have an accident. Fatigue is a major problem in a country as large as this country, where it can take 10 hours or more to drive between main cities. This is the sixth largest country in the world. What is this country?

a) Australia b) Canada c) Brazil d) China

20. Which of the following animals symbolizes a profitable stock market?

a) the wolf b) the dog c) the bear d) the bull

Debate : Kim, Young-Ho

Subject : Homosexuality(Speaker brought a case saying that a young man performing his military service declared his sexual orientation as a gay after his hidden secret was revealed by force, adding that he had been under verbally-harassing and sexually-torturing situation.)

Pros and Cons :

Homosexuality must be accepted as one of social phenomenons based on human rights and sexual identity. VS it shouldn't be accepted because it will make tremendous chaos in our society, like tearing down our family-based society and collapse of sexual morality, possible disease spread and so on.

New Face(No one)

Newly-appointed Regular Members

: Kim Tae-Hyun, Jung,Yang-Geon

[klee(이현정)]

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[Marginal Man(배성)]

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