Inside Hezbollah You've probably heard a lot in the last 48 hours or so about the group that's been firing those rockets. So, before we go much further we wanted to give you some context and background about the group known as Hezbollah. The name Hezbollah means “Party of God.” It was founded in Lebanon in 1982, many say, by the Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, as a response to Israel's invasi..
☞ Have you decided where and what time? A: Remember, we're meeting for drinks later. B: I know, but have you decided where and what time? A: Oh, it slipped my mind. Let's meet outside after work and go together. B: Sounds good. Then I'll meet you at 6:00 outside. ☞ 장소와 시간을 정했니? A: 기억하고 있어, 우리 있다가 술 한잔하기로 한 거. B: 알아, 그런데 어디서 몇 시에 볼 건지 정했어? A: 이런, 그걸 잊고 있었네. 퇴근 후에 밖에서 만나서 같이 가자. B: 좋아. 그러면 6시에 밖에서..
A Book-Scanning Robot And finally tonight, a look at one surprising new way robots are changing our world. Robots already build cars and computers, explore space, even help doctors in the operating room. Well, now they're headed to the library and they're taking speed-reading to a whole new level. head : ~로 향하다 ex. He headed for the bus stop. * be headed for~ : ~으로 향하다 ex. He is headed for the h..
☞ Can you give me a hand? A: I can't find that report anywhere. B: What report? Is it important? A: Yes, and it's my only copy. Can you give me a hand? B: Gladly. Do you remember where you put it last? ☞ 저 좀 도와주시겠어요? A: 보고서를 영 찾을 수 없어요. B: 무슨 보고서인데요? 중요한 건가요? A: 예, 한 부밖에 없는 거거든요. 저 좀 도와주시겠어요? B: 기꺼이 그러죠. 마지막으로 그 보고서를 놓아둔 곳이 어디인지 기억나나요? Tomorrow's Expression : Can it wait until tomorrow?
Things that Buffet's donation could help do What can the Gates-Buffett team do with sixty plus billion dollars? Let's pick four of the world's biggest problems. These dollar figures are all estimates, but Malaria. With 6 billion dollars you could eradicate a disease that kills one person every 30 seconds. estimate : 견적, 추정, 견적하다, 추정하다 ex. It's difficult to estimate the cost of making your house ..
Missiles Fired Good evening. On this Fourth of July, there's been a major provocation from North Korea. Early this afternoon, its military launched three rockets including a long-range ballistic missile that could be capable of reaching the United States. As you know, North Korea is already believed to have several nuclear weapons. Fourth of July : 미국독립기념일(= Independence Day) provoke : 화나게 하다, 자..