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U.K. leader thanks nurses for saving his life공부/영어모임 2020. 4. 17. 19:00
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has thanked his country's National Health Service for saving his life. Mr Johnson, 55, tested positive for COVID-19 on March the 27th. He self-solated in his apartment in Downing Street, London and continued to lead the country and its response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, his symptoms persisted and his condition took a turn for t..
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2.11 Mass Wedding공부/영어모임 2020. 2. 12. 13:00
Six thousand couples decided not to let the coronavirus deter them from celebrating their happy day. 단념시키다, 그만두게 하다 The multiple brides and grooms attended a mass wedding ceremony in South Korea's Unification Church on Friday, in spite of the health scare from the coronavirus in neighbouring China. 겁주다, 겁먹다, 겁먹게하다, 무서워하다 The couples jetted in from sixty countries around the world to attend their..
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2.9 Locust Invasion공부/영어모임 2020. 2. 9. 22:22
The livelihood of farmers and other food growers in East Africa is under attack from locusts. 생계 (수단), 메뚜기 Authorities say swarms of millions of locusts are ravaging large swathes of farmland and vegetation. (한 방향으로 이동하는 곤충의) 떼, (특히 같은 방향으로 급히 이동 중인) 군중, 황폐하게 만들다, 뒤덮다, 초목 The swarms of locusts are spreading and could affect the agriculture, bushland and forests of neighbouring countries. 숲지대 The..
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2.4 Space Force Uniform공부/영어모임 2020. 2. 4. 12:47
Special uniforms have been designed for Space Force personnel, but they have created quite a stir on social media. (많은 사람들이 느끼는) 동요[충격] (=commotion) The uniforms were launched on the Space Force Twitter account. The tweet announced the uniforms had "touched down in the Pentagon". 착륙하다 However, the design is the usual camouflage green, black and brown and not camouflaged for space. (위장)하다 Preside..
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1.28 Stress really does turn your hair grey공부/영어모임 2020. 1. 28. 19:00
Stress really does turn your hair grey (26th January, 2019) Scientists have discovered that stress is one factor in turning our hair grey, white or silver - at least, in mice. mouse의 복수 Stem cell biologists from Harvard University in the USA conducted a series of tests on mice to ascertain the effects of stress on the rodents. 줄기세포, (옳은 정보를) 알아내다[확인하다] This caused a hair-colouring pigment in the..
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1.21 Denmark is the best country to raise kids공부/영어모임 2020. 1. 21. 18:28
Denmark is the best country to raise kids (18th January, 2019) The Nordic region holds the top three places on the U.S. News & World Report's list of "The Best Countries for Raising Kids" in 2020. 북유럽 국가의 The list has been compiled annually since 2016 in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. 작성하다 Denmark topped the list, with Sweden a close runner-up, and neighbour Norway edging out..
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1.19공부/영어모임 2020. 1. 20. 19:00
I am addicted to ~ ~에 중독됐어요. I am addicted to coffee. I am addicted to the Internet. I am addicted to buying lottery ticket. I am willing to ~ (기꺼이) ~할 용의가 있어요. I am willing to take the risk. I am willing to work on weekends. I am willing to cook dinner tonight. I am willing to spend up to 200 dollars on a new bicycle. I feel grateful ~ ~에 감사해요. I feel grateful for good health. 제가 건강하다는 사실에 감사해요..
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1.14공부/영어모임 2020. 1. 15. 12:57
Prince Harry to leave UK to live in Canada Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince Harry has decided to leave the UK and walk away from the royal family. (힘든 상황·관계를 외면하고) 떠나 버리다 They both want a new life away from the paparazzi in the UK. Harry does not want journalists to affect the life of his wife and baby son. He wrote on Instagram: "We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family."..