2008년 09월 16일
9/5 (금) Today's News Catch-up
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------------------------------------- Today's Headlines ------------------------------------- ① The U.S., South Korea and China will meet today in Beijing to discuss North Korea's initial steps to restart its plutonium-producing nuclear reactor. ② Korea's household debts reached an all-time high of 660 trillion won in June, pointing to worsening family finances in light of the slow income growth. *pointing to(가리키다, 표시하다-> ~의 증거가 되다) *in light of(~에 비추어, ~을 고려하여, ~에 의하여) ③ President Lee Myung-bak said the government will loosen the string of regulations on the broadcasting and communications sector to create quality jobs and world-class media enterprises. *loosen the string of regulations(규제 완화책을 쓰다<-> tighten the strings) *quality jobs(양질의, 좋은 직업, 일자리) ④ Thailand's prime minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed to stay in office, but offered a referendum aimed at ending the political crisis that has raised fears of violence and economic chaos. ------------------------------------- Today's News Articles ------------------------------------- Philippine Government dismisses peace panel A panel negotiating with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, or MILF, has been dismissed by the Philippine government. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Wednesday that she sent the negotiators on their way, and that the government would seek peace with MILF through other channels. An agreement last month gave MILF more land for an autonomous Muslim region. However, the peace process was stalled when Christians in the area brought the case before the Supreme Court, where the agreement was stopped. Since then, there has been fighting on an island in the south Philippines, resulting in dozens of deaths. Although there is now a ceasefire, the MILF chief negotiator says, 'We reserve the right to defend ourselves.' *send someone on his/her way: send someone on their way-~를 보내다, 돌려보내다, 떠나보내다, to cause someone to leave / send someone on something: to mail something you have to another place. send someone packing, *through other channels: 다른 경로(통로)을 통해-> 다른 방법으로, (the government would seek peace with MILF through other channels-> 정부는 다른 방법으로 MILF와의 평화를 모색하고 있다) *bring something before the court: 재판에 회부되다, eg) He was brought before the court and found guilty. The murderer was committed for trial. He was brought up on a charge of drunken driving. *reserve the right to (verb): verb 할 권리를 가지고있다. eg) The management reserves the right to refuse admission. Plans for free English classes under fire in France Calling poor English a 'handicap', French Education Minister Xavier Darcos is receiving some criticism after announcing plans this week to offer free English classes during school holidays next year. The plan is a departure from France's typically adamant promotion of the French language. Two years ago, then-President Jacques Chirac made a scene at an EU summit when he stormed out of a meeting when another Frenchman began a speech in English. Darcos said of the plan, 'Well-off families pay for study sessions abroad, I'm offering them to everyone right here.' French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has admitted his English needs improvement, is e,xpected to support the plan. *handicap: <스포츠〉 핸디캡(우세한 편에 주는 불리한 조건)/ 신체[정신] 장애-> (성공의 장애물) 불리한 조건, 악조건, 불이익, A hindrance, disadvantage, *be a departure from something: departure: 출발, 떠남-> …에게 있어서의 (새로운) 시도, 방침[for]/ (…의) 발전, 기원[in], a divergence from previous custom, rule, etc *make a scene: create/ make a scene: 한바탕 소란을 피우다, 야단법석을 떨다, 난리치다 to be loud and rude with other people or in public, be controversial *storm out: (폭풍우가 몰아치다) 화를내다, 사납게 뛰쳐나가다, To be extremely angry; rant and rage *well-off: 순탄한 환경에 있는, 복받은, 유복한, In fortunate circumstances, moderately wealthy ------------------------------------- Today's Closing Tip ------------------------------------- You wined and dined me. -넌 나를 특별대우 해줬어. | |||
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