방송내용
1. The US Electoral College has confirmed Joe Biden’s presidential election victory over incumbent President Donald Trump.
미국 대통령 선거인단은 민주당 조 바이든 당선인의 대선 승리를 확정했습니다.
● confirmed Joe Biden’s presidential election victory:
조 바이든의 대선 승리를 확정했다
● confirm vs affirm
두 단어의 뜻이 매우 비슷하나 affirm은 ‘동의/긍정/단언하다’의 (일상적인) 느낌이라면 confirm은 ‘확정한다’는 (공식적인) 느낌
2. Korea’s A-Lim Kim has claimed the major title on her US Women's Open debut, closing with three straight birdies to win the biggest event in women's golf.
한국의 김아림 선수가 미국 여자프로골프 투어 메이저 대회인
US 여자오픈에서 3홀 연속 버디로 경기를 마감하며, 우승을 차지했습니다.
● closing with three straight birdies:
3연속 버디를 기록하며 마무리했다
* 주식 장이 마감할 때도 close with를 쓸 수 있어요
● birdie = (in golf) a score of 1-under par on a hole:
기준 타수(par)보다 1타 적은 타수
3. Canada has pledged to spend 380 million dollars in a global effort to bring coronavirus aid to poor countries.
캐나다는 빈곤국가의 코로나바이러스 극복을 위한 국제적 노력의 일환으로 3억 8천만 달러를 기여하겠다고 발표했습니다.
● in a global effort to bring coronavirus aid to (~에게)코로나 바이러스 도움을 주기 위한 국제적 노력의 일환으로
4. A family in England has discovered a stash of 63 gold coins dating back to the 1400s in their backyard.
영국의 한 가족이 집의 뒤뜰에 숨겨져 있었던 63개의 금화를 발견했습니다. 이중 가장 오래된 금화는 1400년대의 유물로 추정됩니다.
● a stash of 63 gold coins: 숨겨져 있었던 63개의 금화
● stash (verb) 숨겨두다
● (= buried hoard, 같은 의미로 사용할 수 있어요. 숨겨둔 귀중품)
● a stash of money: 숨겨둔 돈
5. The only known white giraffe in the world has been fitted with a GPS tracking device in an effort to conserve him from poachers in Kenya.
지구상에 단 한 마리만 남은 것으로 알려진 케냐의 하얀 기린을
밀렵꾼으로부터 보호하기 위해, 기린의 뿔에 위치추적장치(GPS)가 부착됐습니다.
● has been fitted with a GPS tracking device:
GPS 추적 장치가 장착됐다
=> 해당 기사에 따르면 기린의 뿔에 달린 위치추적장치가 동물보호단체에 1시간 단위로 위치를 전송합니다.
"Now the GPS tracking device, attached to one of the giraffe’s horns, will ping every hour to alert wildlife rangers to its location."
● poacher: 밀렵꾼 (v) poach: (동물을)밀렵하다, (아이디어를)도용하다
● poached egg: 수란
▶ NEWS IN-DEPTH 1
Professional golfer Kim A-lim made her first U.S. Women's Open appearance a memorable one, closing with three straight birdies to tie the record for the largest comeback and win the biggest event in women's golf.
Even the frigid conditions couldn't stop Kim from becoming the seventh player to rally from five shots behind in the final round.
Not only did Kim take home $1 million in prize money, but she also added to Korea's dominance of this major, becoming the ninth Korean winner in the last 13 years.
Fellow Korean and the No.1 ranked player in the world, Ko Jin-young, finished tied for second, just one shot behind Kim.
frigid: ‘몹시 추운, 냉랭한‘이라는 의미지만, 사람에게 쓸 때는 ’차갑게 대하는‘으로도 해석할 수 있습니다.
rally : to take part in a rally
dominance : 우세, 지배, (v)dominate: 지배하다, 우세하다
▶ NEWS IN-DEPTH 2
Canada is providing $380 million USD to help developing countries cope with COVID-19, by providing access to tests, treatments and vaccines.
The funds will make it possible for the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF to buy up to 3 million courses of antibody treatments after clinical trials and regulatory approvals are completed.
“This virus will not be fully eradicated until it’s eradicated everywhere,” the government said in a statement.
Canada has reserved enough COVID-19 doses to vaccinate its population several times over, if several leading vaccine projects succeed.
Huge purchases by rich nations have reduced the pool of doses available to countries that do not have such deep pockets.
eradicated: 뿌리 뽑다, 근절하다(=wipe out, get rid of), 바이러스가 ‘모든 곳에서 완전히 근절될 때‘까지로 쓰였습니다.
several times over: 몇 번이나 반복해 (백신을 맞을 정도로),
몇 번이나 다시
deep pockets: 충분한 재력, 강력한 자금 원천
▶ NEWS IN-DEPTH 3
New quarantine hobbies have unearthed new passions, some bringing with them a literal silver lining.
This year, backyard archaeologists in the United Kingdom have recorded discoveries of more than 47,000 objects, the British Museum announced this week.
This spring, a family in southern England unearthed a trove of 64 medieval coins while weeding their garden during the lockdown.
The collection, which held 63 gold coins and one silver coin featuring monarchs Edward IV and Henry VIII, was likely buried in the 16th century.
The trove even included several rare coins bearing the initials of Henry VIII's first three wives.
unearth : (땅 속에서) 파내다, 발굴하다 (= dig up, excavate)
* 반의어 동사는 bury: 묻다를 씁니다.
trove: 귀중한 수집물, 획득물, 땅 속에 숨겨져 있어서 주인을 알 수 없는 금전이나 보물(treasure-trove)
bear: If something bears a particular mark or characteristic, it has that mark or characteristic, (헨리 8세 부인들의)이니셜을 새기고 있는 동전들을 뜻합니다.
- On the Road -
▶ Travelog (1)
“Baby, where are we going today?”
“We are going to Ljublana, the Capital of Slovenia.”
“But are we taking train? Wow that’s the first train ride in Europe.”
“Yes, we need to walk a little bit to the train station, but I heard that the scenery outside the window is spectacular in Europe, so I'm really looking forward to it.”
She was a little annoyed that she had to walk to the train station carrying a heavy bag, but she looked rather excited thinking about the train ride. When we arrived at the train station, she said,
“By the way, don't you think Switzerland or France is the best place to travel by train? Are you sure about this train?”
“Oh, I heard the route between Vienna and Ljublana is also famous for its beauty.”
▶ Travelog (2)
“Maria, may I ask who that is on the wall?”
With a shy smile on her face she said, “that’s my father”
“Actually, my father started this place about 50 years ago. When I was young, I worked here with my father and learned how to fix an umbrella.”
“I've been running this place by myself since my father passed away.
It's hard, but when I look at that photo, I feel like my father still helping me all the time.”
It was a truly emotional moment. We decided to stick around a little longer to listen to her story as we had some time left.
▶ Travelog (3)
As we were living the umbrella repair shop, I asked my wife to make travel plans in Slovenia. As we have a car and it’s relatively small country, it shouldn’t be that difficult to plan for few days.
She was pondering for a while and said,
“Baby, look at this amazing place! It looks exactly like a fairytale!" “I mean the lake is really beautiful but the town itself is so pretty.”
“Should we visit that place?”
“Of course! Let’s go right now.”
Just like that, we headed to the famous Bled Lake.