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February 24, 2012
The ruling party has floated the idea of issuing certificates of South Korean citizenship to North Korean defectors detained in China
중국 내 탈북자 강제 북송 문제와 관련해 여당이 탈북자들에게 한국민 증명서를 발급하는 방안을 검토키로 했습니다.
Two western reporters in the city of Homs died in shelling by Syria government forces
시리아 홈스에 정부군이 집중 포격을 가하면서 서방기자 2명이 사망했습니다.
A train packed with morning commuters in Bueros Aires Argentina in slammed into a downtown station, killing 49 people
아르헨티나에서 열차 탈선사고가 발생해 49명이 숨지고 수백명의 승객이 심각한 부상을 입었습니다.
1. Shelling kills 2 Western journalists in Syria
The killings of two Western reporters in the city of Homs and reported deaths of some 60 people across Syria have triggered further Western outrage towards the Damascus government. Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin, an American, and French photographer Remi Ochlik died in shelling by Syria's government forces. The Syrian military appears to be stepping up assaults to block the opposition from gaining further ground and political credibility with the West and Arab allies.
*Key Expression
* to trigger something: to cause something/ ~을 유발시키다
(trigger: 총의 방아쇠)
The sparks triggered off an explosion. ( to set something off) Don't pull the trigger!
* to gain ground: to become more successful/더 강력해지다, 성공하다
The Republicans are gaining ground in more states in the US.
2. Argentine train slams into station, killing 49
A train packed with morning commuters slammed into a downtown station on Wednesday, killing 49 people. Passengers were hurled on top of each other and knocked to the floor of the train "in the blink of an eye," some losing consciousness and others seriously injured. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately determined, but many pointed to a deteriorating rail system. Some passengers reported signs the conductor was struggling with the brakes before the crash.
*Key Expression
* in the blink of an eye: all of a sudden; extremely quickly/눈 깜박할 사이에, 순식간에
She disappeared in the blink of an eye.
* to point to something: to indicate, reveal, or suggest something/~를 시사하다, 나타내다 ; 가리키다, 암시하다
All the evidence seems to point to his guilt.
3. Ruling party proposes citizenship certificates for N. Korean defectors
The ruling party has floated the idea of issuing certificates of South Korean citizenship to North Korean defectors detained in China, as a way to save refugees facing repatriation to the North. The latest move comes as calls mount for China not to repatriate dozens of defectors arrested earlier this month to North Korea, where it is feared they will face harsh persecution and even execution. China takes a dim view of North Korean defectors as it views them as "illegal trespassers.
*Key Expression
* to float an idea: to suggest something to see if people are interested in it/(사람들의 반응을 보기 위해) 어떤 방안을 제시하다, 제안하다
I floated the idea of having a themed party for my birthday but many of my friends seemed against it.
* to take a dim view of something or someone: to disapprove of something or someone/~을 안 좋게 보다, 못마땅해 하다
She takes a dim view of him.
I take a dim view of that law.
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