May 17, 2007 Thursday meeting's Topic

#1. The front-running presidential candidate agreed to make a key concession on rules that will govern the conservative Grand National Party's primary race. 한나라당 대선주자인 이명박 전 서울시장이 어제 당내 `경선 규칙' 논란과 관련, 핵심 쟁점인 여론조사 하한선 보장 조항을 양보키로 했습니다. - concession : 양보. yield. concession tickets : 할인표 (for students or seniors etc) - govern : 통치하다 다스리다 rule, control   Q1) Who are you rooting for this presidencial election?   #2. During talks yesterday in Gaesong, delegates of the 2 Koreas agreed on the procedure and methods for the railway test runs slated for Thursday. 남북은 어제 개성에서 실무접촉을 갖고 목요일로 예정된 경의선 동해선 열차 시험운행의 절차와 방법에 관한 세부계획을 논의했습니다. procedure : 어떤 행위 상태의 진행, 진전 / 절차나 수단의 행위 행동(process) a way of doing sth, the official or former order or way of doing sth especially in business, law, or politics. slated : =scheduled 예정을 세우다, 예정하다. to plan that sth will happen at a particular time in the future. (slate board : 석판)   Q2) Do you know any stories related with this issues?   #4. Jeju has been recommended by an advisory body of UNESCO to be listed as a world natural heritage site, the island's governing authority said yesterday. 세계자연보전연맹(IUCN)이 '제주 화산섬과 용암동굴'의 유네스코 세계자연유산 '등재 권고'결정을 내린 것으로 전해졌습니다. advisory : 자문의 고문의 having the role of giving professional advice heritage :유산, 상속재산 the history, traditions, and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of our national heritage. ex) This temple is our country's national heritage.   Q3) Have you visited Jeju, recently? not in your school days. Q4) Any famous or greats attractions that you would recommand?   ------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Korean sailors missing in naval collision off Chinese coast A collision between a Korean cargo ship and a Chinese freighter occurred before dawn on Saturday in foggy weather. The accident was about 60 km. southeast of the Chinese city Dalian, on China’s northeast coast. The Korean vessel sank, and the coast guard has reported that its 16-member crew is missing. The Chinese crew and ship made it back to Dalian unharmed and reported the incident to authorities, setting back search and rescue efforts several hours, stated a South Korean coast guard official. Coast guard officials also said that 19 Chinese vessels and two helicopters were mobilized to search for the crew, but only two empty life rafts were found. - vessel : 선박, 대형 배 a large ship or boat - set back : 지연되다, 늦추다, 방해받다. late. ex) a financial set back. (명사) (halt) - mobilize : 동원하다, 움직이다, 조직되다. (activate) à ex)mobilize troops=deploy troops (파병시키다) SuperHamlet? Shakespeare tales become comic books A publishing house in the U.K. is using graphic novel versions of classic Shakespearian plays to appeal to younger, more visually-oriented readers. The comics are drawn by well-known Japanese manga artists. The text is a watered-down version of Shakespeare’s, with settings that will appeal to modern youth. Romeo and Juliet, for example, takes place in a environmentally-devastated futuristic cyber-world. A spokesperson for the publishing house says the company wants to make Shakespeare’s works available to a wider audience, but she is also aware that the comics may draw criticism from Shakespeare purists. The first three productions, including Romeo and Juliet, are to be released this fall. - graphic novel : 만화소설 - water down : 물에 희석시키다 (음료), 내용을 쉽게/완화하여 말하다 효과를 약화시키다. make it much lighter(not as complicated) -purist : 순수주의자 a person who thinks things should be done in the traditional/original way and who has strong opinions on what is correct in language, art, etc.   Q5) Have you read Shakespeare's novels? what are they? interesting or boring? Q6) Would you recommand any great books that you read recently?   Deadly force permitted on Pakistan rioters In the aftermath of political riots in Karachi that have left 42 people dead in the last two days, Pakistan's government has given paramilitary forces permission to shoot violent participants on sight. The order came as a measure to quell bloody clashes that occurred after the president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, suspended Pakistan's chief justice, Iftikhar Chaudhry for alleged misuse of power. Rioters also set fire to vehicles and stores owned by opposition supporters. Despite the mobilization of over 15,000 police officers as well as paramilitary soldiers to keep the peace, the situation erupted and was uncontrollable. Musharraf says he will respect the decision of the Supreme Court, before which Chaudhry's case will appear on Monday. -paramilitary : 준 군사적인 a paramilitary organization is an illegal group that is organized as an army cf. a paramedic : a person whose training is similar to that of a nurse and who helps to do medical work. -quell : 억누르다 - erupt : 사건이 터지다, 폭발하다 (suddenly begins = break out) (말이)쏟아져 나오다. (감정이) 분출하다 , (피부에 )발진하다. erupt in cheer(laughter) 등과 같이 positive 하게도 쓰이는군요 :) Blacklists sought after in anti-spamming measures The Korean Ministry of Information and Communication has announced that a plan is in the works to target illegal mobile phone spammers, and that a system could be implemented later this year. The ministry is in talks with the nation's wireless carriers, who possess information about blacklisted marketers that illegally place unsolicited calls or send text messages for advertising. The government hopes to either obtain the blacklists from service providers voluntarily, or revise the law so that they are legally obligated to do so. The current fine for violating anti- spamming laws is up to 30 million won. The ministry reported that Korean mobile phone users were hounded with an average of 0.53 spam calls a day in March - in the works : if sth is in the works, it has already been planned of begun. (in the pipeline) planning it / in development / sth brewing ex. the storm is in the works 폭풍이 발달하고 있다, 오고 있다 - blacklist : 요주의 인물 명부 , -을 블랙리스트에 올리다 If someone is on a blacklist, they are seen by a government or other organization as being one of a number of people who cannot be trusted or who have done something wrong. = a red flag (issued on someone)