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Today's Headline News
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1. Nineteen South Koreans freed last week, arrived home Sunday, expressing sorrow for the two in their group who were killed in Afghanistan and apologizing to the nation.
탈레반에 납치됐다 풀려난 19명은 고국 땅을 밟으며 국민과 정부에게 사죄와 감사의 뜻을 전했습니다.
Q1) What do you think are their faults on this incident? About missionary in overseas.
Q2) Was it wrong for Korean government to negotiate with Taliban in Afghanistan?
2. HSBC Holdings has agreed to acquire 51.02% of Korea Exchange Bank from Lone Star Fund. Korea's Financial Supervisary Commission however, has said they may not permit the deal because of Lonestar's ongoing legal issue.
HSBC는 론스타가 보유한 외한은행 지분 51%를 인수하기로 합의했으나, 금융 감독 위원회는 매각을 승인할 수 없다는 입장을 재확인했습니다.
*agree to acquire: 소유하기로 합의하다
*Korea's Financial Supervisay Commission: 금융 감독 위원회
Q3) Which bank do you use? And why?
Q4) Is financial sector really important for the future of Korea
3. An endocrine disruptor has been found on nearly one third of the lips of imported bottles currently in distribution. Despite this, however, these bottles have not yet been recalled and they still remain on the market.
국내에 유통된 수입산 병제품의 뚜껑 중, 3분의 1가량에서 환경호르몬이 검출됐습니다.
*endocrine disruptor: 환경호르몬 *currently in distribution: 현재 유통중인
4. 21 people from 13 countries are running a relay around the world to raise global awareness and money for safe drinking projects in the developing world.
개발도상국의 물부족 현상에 대한 인식고취를 위해 13개국 환경자원봉사자 스무명이 글로벌 캠페인에 참여했습니다.
*raise awareness: 인식을 높이다(고취시키다) *developing country: 개발 도상국
Q5) How deeply do you aware of water crisis?
Q6) How can we save edible water?
5. Seven years after the millenium baby boom swept the globe in 2000, the "new century" boys and girls are the up and coming power consumers.
밀레니엄 베이비들의 추석빔으로 한복업체들이 즈문둥이 특수를 맞고 있습니다.
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Today's Article
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“Hostages Apologize to the Nation”
The hostages expressed their sincere regret for the trouble they had caused the nation in a press conference in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The hostages returned home to Korea on the weekend amid questions about whether the Korean government paid the Taliban kidnappers a huge ransom. The hostages were released after face-to-face negotiations with South Korean representatives. The church which sent the aid workers to the war-ravaged country has said it will cover transportation and medical checkup costs for the hostages.
(expression)
*sincere regret: 진심어린 유감 sincere = free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness
*war-ravaged: 전쟁으로 황폐화된
ravage = to work havoc upon; damage
“Princess Diana Remembered on 10th Anniversary of Her Death”
The official memorial service took place at the Guard's Chapel, near Buckingham Palace. The entire program, organized by Diana's sons, William and Harry, was a tribute to the spirit of the woman who changed the very face of the monarchy. Prince Harry, in heartfelt tones, recalled his mother as full of life, fun and laughter. But, he said, Diana also had her serious side as a tireless campaigner to raise awareness about AIDS and landmines. "She will always be remembered for her amazing public work. But behind the media glare, to us - just two loving children - she was quite simply the best mother in the world," The princess may have been gone for a decade now, but interest in her shows no sign of waning.
(expression)
*tribute to the spirit: 고인을 향한 존경, 추모 (in memory of ...)
*full of life: 생기 발랄하다
= be full of life[vigor, go, vim, vitality, animation] = be vivid with life = brim with life = be full of pep = be peppy
eg> "a dynamic full of life woman" = "a vital and charismatic leader" ( <-> no sign of life)
*raise awareness: 인식을 높이다
eg> European Campaign to Raise Awareness of Violence against Women is intended to promote increased awareness among European citizens.
(raise public awareness- eg: charity)
*sign of waning: 줄어들 기미, 조짐
eg> Crime shows signs of waning in D.C. Region
===> Serious crime in the region is on the decline.
(go off something/ diminish)
"Run for water crisis"
Each day, women in Africa, Afghanistan, India, other parts of Asia, and Central and South America spend hours on foot searching for a safe source of water. Over the span of a year, the death toll climbs to 2.2 million. The Blue Planet Run Foundation is not taking this statistic sitting down. Created in 2002 by industrialist and philanthropist Jin Zidell, the Blue Planet Run Foundation is on a mission to provide safe drinking water to 200 million people for the rest of their lives by 2027. And they're making progress, one step at a time. On June 1, 2007, a team of 21 athletes, representing 13 nationalities and ranging in age from 23 to 60, laced up their sneakers and joined the Blue Planet Run Foundation in their efforts to spread the message of the need for safe drinking water.
(expression)
*over the span of: ~ 의 기간에 걸쳐 (문맥상의 negative한 의미를 지녔죠!)
= during the course = over the period of
span - 한 뼘 / 기간 *death toll: 사망자 수
= the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster toll - 울리다 / 요금 (disaster 관련 뉴스에서 많이 볼 수 있습니다.)
*not take ... sitting down: 앉아서 보고만 있지는 않다. 조치를 취하다
= not sit back and just watch = put up a fight = get up and fight
eg> Apple Won't Take Zune Sitting Down.
*raise awareness:인식을 높이다(어제 배웠던 표현이죠? ^^)
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Today's Closing Tip
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"Get over it" -이겨내! 극복해!
We are off to a good start. -시작이 좋은데요. 출발부터 손발이 척척 맞아요.
"이번 한번만 용서해" 를 어떻게 표현해볼까요?
- Can't you let it go just this once? - Just forgive me this once
- Please turn a blind eye - this is the last time I'm asking you for forgiveness