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2014년 11월 16일 주제.
Topic of 16. Nov. 2014.
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1. Part 1 (30 minutes) : Small talking
You can talk anything about your current life - work, difficult, hobby, anything.
2. Part 2 (40, 40 minutes) : Free discussion. Please read the article.
Topic 1 : U.S. Gas Prices Keep Falling
Some of the best economic news is not on Wall Street but on street corners all over America. Since late June the price of gasoline has been falling half a cent a day to a nationwide average, tonight, of $3.04. That is the lowest price in nearly four years. Don Dahler now, on the cause and effect.
Call it trickle-down economics. When Joelle Cardona delivers cheaper fuel, he says, everyone benefits. “The prices have been steadily (falling). That means that the owner can sell more, the employees get more hours, more overtime. Helps out everybody, it’s good. Hopefully it stays that way.”
(“Here you go.” “Alright, thank you!”) Kathy Yuhas filling up in New Jersey can’t remember the last time gas was so cheap. “So, I’m getting more gas than usual, yes. I was surprised to see it under $3.” The four-year low means 17 stateshave averages under $3 a gallon for regular unleaded. Only Hawaii is seeing prices over $4.
Tom Kloza is chief oil analyst with the Oil Price Information Service. He points out the money saved on gas can be acatalyst for consumer spending. “They had about two and a half billion dollars more to spend in September than they did last year. And we think that trend’s going to continue through the end of the year.”
“Let me have 40 dollars' please.” Prices are being forced down partly because America’s on track to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest producer of petroleum. At the same time worldwide demand for oil is falling and there’s a glutof it on the market from major oil-producing countries.
In 2008 world crude hit almost $144 a barrel. This week it is $86 dollars a barrel. The timing couldn’t be better. With winter on the horizon, Klosa says, heating oil prices could reach 50 to 75 cents a gallon less than last year. Don Dahler, CBS news, New York.
Topic 2. Apple Pay
Some are asking, “Is Apple taking a big step tonight toward killing the credit card?” Signs like these, popping up ingrocery stores, retailers across the country. What’s called Apple Pay and it’s now here. As you might remember we werebackstage with CEO Tim Cook for that exclusive, looking at the Apple watch. The same day they revealed Apple Pay.
Tonight here, how did it all work, and is it secure? We asked ABC’s chief business correspondent Rebecca Jarvis to give it a test run. Tonight, Apple hoping you’ll never reach for your wallet again, and instead, as we showed you here in an exclusive just weeks ago, a brand-new way to pay.
“How long before this really becomes mainstream?” “It’s gonna be mainstream today.” Eddy Cue is the man in charge ofApple Pay. He showed us how it works. “All you need is an iPhone 6 or 6 plus.” Just place your finger on the iPhone home button, and hold it up to the receiver.
Rather than sending your credit card number, your phone generates a unique one-time payment number just for thattransaction. The sale is then processed just like any other credit card swipe, going to your bank and appearing on yourstatement.
“It’s that simple.” “Scale of 1 to 10, how much more secure is Apple Pay than using a credit card?” “It’s significantly more secure. There’s nothing in that process that’s not better than actually using a plastic card.” “All right, let’s try it. Approved. I’m surprised. And there you have it, 30.82, Whole Foods, Cupertino.”
And tonight, Apple Pay is available in 220,000 stores. But, Apple is thinking so much bigger here. They want to be everywhere, and they want that phone to be everything -- your driver’s license, your receipts, whatever you carry in that wallet, David. They want it to go into the phone. Just like they did with the music industry, they want to revolutionize this.
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street corner 길모퉁이
* on[at] a street corner 길모퉁이에서
nationwide 전국적인, 전국적으로
cause and effect 원인과 결과, 인과
trickle 서서히 (흘러)가다[가게 하다]
ex. Tears were trickling down her cheeks. 눈물이 그녀의 뺨을 타고 흘러내렸다.
ex. People began trickling into the hall. 사람들이 홀 안으로 천천히 들어가기 시작했다.
trickle-down economics 통화 하향 침투설[이론](경제적 효과가 정부→대기업→중소 기업→일반 대중순으로 물방울이 떨어지듯 하향 침투한다는 학설)
deliver <타격.공격 등을> 주다, 가하다, (연설.강연 등을) 하다, (의견을) 말하다, 배달하다, 인도하다
ex. deliver an attack against[on] an enemy 적에게 공격을 가하다
ex. deliver a lecture on genetic engineering 유전 공학에 대해 강연하다
ex. deliver a stern warning 단호한 경고를 하다
benefit ~에게 득이되다, (~에서) 득을 보다, 이득[혜택], 급여외 수당이나 복리후생, 정부 보조금
ex. It will benefit everyone. 그것은 모두에게 유익할 것이다.
ex. benefit from these changes 이들 변화로 득을 보다
ex. The benefits include medical insurance and a company car.
steady 꾸준한, 안정된, 흔들리지 않는, 한결같은, 안정시키다, 안정되다
* hold steady : 변동이 없다, 꾸준히 유지되다
ex. hold steady at 4.6 percent. 4.6%로 유지되다
ex. Try to steady your mind. 마음을 가라앉혀봐.
overtime 시간 외 근무, 초과 근무 수당
ex. do/work overtime 시간외 근무를 하다
help out (어려움 따위에서)구해주다, 도와주다
ex. When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. 내가 집을 살 때 우리 누나[언니/여동생]가 융자받는 걸 도와주었다.
fill up 가득 차다, 가득 채우다
ex. The restaurant was beginning to fill up. 레스토랑은 가득차기 시작했다.
ex. fill the tank up with diesel. 탱크를 디젤로 가득 채우다.
low 최저 수준, 최저 기록 (opp. high)
* new low : 새로운 최저 가격, 새로운 최저 기록 (opp. new high )
* a record low : (= an all-time low) 사상최저치 (opp. a record high = an all-time high)
regular 단골손님, 고정 고객, (팀의) 고정 선수, (텔레비전 프로 등의) 고정 출연자, 보통 휘발유
ex. He's one of our regulars. 그 분은 우리 단골손님 중 한 분이다.
ex. Fill it up with regular, please.
unleaded 납을 제거한, 무연의, 무연 가솔린
* regular unleaded : 보통 무연 휘발유 / * super unleaded / premium unleaded 고급 무연휘발유
point out ~ 을 가리키다, ~ 을 지적하다
ex. He pointed out the best beaches on the map. 가리켰다
ex. Thank you for pointing that out. ex. He pointed out that we had two hours of free time before dinner.
save (고통, 노고. 경비. 시간 따위) 를 면하게 하다, 덜어주다
catalyst 촉매, 촉진제, 촉매 역할하는 사람
* catalyst for: The new development will act as a catalyst for growth in tourism.
consumer spending 소비자 지출, 개인 소비(지출)
force 강요하다, (어쩔 수 없이) ~하게 만들다
ex. I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. 막차가 떠나 버려서 할 수 없이 택시를 타야 했다.
ex. She forced herself to be polite to them. 그녀는 억지로 그들에게 정중하게 대했다.
track 철도 선로, 궤도, 지나간 자취
* be on track : (원하는 결과를 향해) 착착 나아가다[진행 중이다]
ex. He is on track for the gold medal. 그는 금메달을 향해 착착 나아가고 있다.
* put it back on track : 다시 궤도에 올려놓다
surpass ~ 을 능가하다, <범위.한계점을> 넘다
ex. surpass the world record 세계 기록을 뛰어넘다
ex. Its success has surpassed all expectations. 그것의 성공은 모든 기대를 뛰어넘었다.
glut ~ 을 실컷 먹이다, (식욕·욕망 따위)를 채우다, ~ 에 과잉 공급하다, 공급 과잉
* a glut of ~: ~ 의 공급과잉
ex. a glut of cars on the market
ex. Products glut the market. 상품이 시장에 과잉 공급되고 있다.
* gluttonous 대식하는, 탐욕스러운, 욕심 많은 (greedy) (of...).
oil-producing country 산유국
crude 천연 그대로의, 가공하지 않은, 정제하지 않은, 조잡한, 거친 (rough), 미정제품, 원유 (crude oil)
hit (특정한 수준에) 이르다[달하다]
ex. Temperatures hit 40° yesterday. 어제는 기온이 40도에 달했다.
couldn’t be better 더할나위없이 좋다, 최고다
ex. “How's everything going these days?” ─ “Couldn't be better .” "요즘 어떻게 지내?" "아주 좋아."
horizon 지평[수평]선
* on the horizon 곧 일어날 듯한 (= in the near future)
ex. Change of action is on the horizon. 행동 변화의 조짐이 보인다.
heating oil 난방유
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take a step 조치를 취하다
ex. Take a step toward making your dream a reality
pop up 갑자기 나타나다
ex. She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles.
grocery store 식료품점
retailer 소매 상인, 소매업체
* wholesaler 도매상, 도매업체
backstage 무대 뒤, 무대 뒤에서, 막후에서,
ex. go backstage to meet the cast 무대 뒤로 배우들을 만나러 가다
exclusive 배타적인, 독점적인, ( 호텔.상점 등이 ) 회원[고객]을 엄선하는, 고급의, (신문 등의) 독점 기사
ex. an exclusive club 회원제 고급 클럽
reveal 드러내다, 폭로하다, <비밀 등을> 누설하다
ex. reveal a secret 비밀을 드러내다[폭로하다]
* revelation : 폭로, (가산명사)폭로된 것 / a surprising piece of information
ex. Recent revelations about his private life have dented his popularity.
ex. the revelation of his hiding place 그의 은신처의 폭로
* revealing 1. 흥미로운 사실을 드러내는[보여 주는] 2. (옷 따위가) 살을 드러내는
ex. a revealing report 흥미로운 사실을 드러내는 보고서
ex. a revealing gown 살이 드러나는 드레스
test run 시운전, 시운전하다
ex. test run the new evaluation system 새로운 평가 시스템을 시범운영하다
reach for ~를 향해 손을 뻗다
ex. reach for a dictionary 사전을 집으려고 손을 내밀다
* reach for the moon 불가능한 것을 꾀하다[바라다]
wallet 지갑 ( = billfold)
brand-new 아주 새로운, 신품의
ex. a brand new computer 완전 새 컴퓨터
mainstream (강 등의) 주류, (활동 사상의) 주류, (사회의) 대세, 주류의
in charge (of~) (~을) 맡고 있는, ~담당의, ~을 책임지고 있는
ex. the nurse in charge of the patient 그 환자 담당의 간호사
ex. the teacher[doctor] in charge 담당 교사[주치의]
ex. ...the person in charge of the team 팀을 맡고 있는 사람, 팀장
ex. Who's in charge here? 이곳 책임자가 누구입니까?
hold ~ up to... ~를 ... 에 대보다
ex. This is pretty. Hold it up to yourself. 이 옷 예쁘다. 몸에 대 봐.
ex. hold it up to the light 불빛에 대보다
* hold up 위로 치켜들다, 견디다, 길을 [교통을] 막다[방해하다], 강도질을 하다
ex. The children held up their hands. 아이들이 손을 치켜들었어요.
ex. She's holding up well under the pressure. 그녀는 그 압박감 속에서도 잘 견디고 있다.
ex. I wonder what's holding up the traffic so bad. 뭐가 이렇게 심하게 차를 막히게 하는지 모르겠네요.
ex. hold up the bank 은행을 털다 / ex. They held her up at gunpoint. 그들은 그녀에게 총을 들이대고 강도짓을 했다.
unique 유일(무이)한, (아주) 특별한, 독특한
one-time payment number 일회용 비밀 번호
transaction 거래 (v. transact )
swipe 후려치다, 후려치기, 옆으로 쓸어내는 동작(을 하다), (신용 카드 같은 전자 카드를 인식기에) 대다[읽히다]
ex. He swiped at the ball and missed. 그가 그 공을 후려치려고 했으나 놓쳤다.
ex. swipe the credit card 신용카드를 긁다
statement 성명, 성명서, 진술, (통장의) 거래내역서
* bank statement (통장의) 거래내역서, 입출금 내역서
ex. I receive a bank statement every month. 매달 통장 거래 내역서를 받아본다.
significant 의미 있는, 뜻 깊은, 중요한, 상당한
* significantly 의미가 있게 상당히
plastic card (= plastic money) 신용 카드
approve 찬성하다(of~), 괜찮다고 생각하다(of~), vt. 승인하다, 인가하다
ex. I wanted to leave school but my mother didn't approve. 학교를 그만두고 싶었지만 어머니는 찬성하지 않으셨다.
ex. Do you approve of my idea? 내 생각 괜찮니?
ex. She doesn't approve of me quitting school this year. 그녀는 내가 올해 학교를 중퇴하는 것을 찬성하지 않는다.
ex. The committee unanimously approved the plan. 위원회는 그 계획을 만장일치로 승인했다.
there you have it : that's it; that is the situation
ex. So, there you have it: that’s how it all started. 그래요, 그거예요. 그 모든 게 그렇게 시작된 거예요.
available 구할[이용할] 수 있는, (사람들을 만날) 시간[여유]이 있는
ex. Tickets are available free of charge from the school. 표는 학교에서 무료로 구할 수 있습니다.
ex. She is not available this afternoon. 그녀는 오늘 오후에 시간이 안됩니다.
think big 크게 생각하다
* make it big: 성공하다(to become successful) ex. It was her dream to make it big as a singer.
* talk big 큰소리치다, 허풍떨다
ex. Though he often talks big, I love him so much. 그가 종종 허풍을 치긴 하지만 나는 그를 매우 사랑한다.
driver’s license 운전 면허증
receipt 받음, 영수, 영수증
ex. Can I have a receipt, please? 영수증 주시겠어요?
revolutionize vt. 혁명[대변혁]을 일으키다