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Story 1 — Ceasefire on Life Support
A ceasefire
VOCAB휴전, 정전The two countries agreed to a ceasefire after months of fighting.
agreement in the region is said to be on life support
IDIOM간신히 유지되고 있는, 사실상 붕괴 직전인The peace talks are on life support after both sides withdrew their negotiators.
as negotiations
VOCAB협상, 교섭Negotiations between the two parties broke down over the issue of territory.
stall and violence threatens to resume.
PHRASE재개될 우려가 있다Fighting threatens to resume unless a new agreement is reached by Friday.
Diplomats
VOCAB외교관Senior diplomats from both nations met in Geneva to discuss the terms.
on both sides are urging restraint as the situation remains highly volatile.
VOCAB불안정한, 급변하기 쉬운The situation in the border region remains volatile and unpredictable.
지역 내 휴전 협정이 사실상 붕괴 직전에 놓인 것으로 알려졌습니다. 협상이 교착 상태에 빠지고 폭력 사태가 재개될 우려가 커지고 있습니다. 양측 외교관들은 상황이 여전히 매우 불안정한 가운데 자제를 촉구하고 있습니다.
Story 2 — Trump’s Reflecting Pool Changes
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to renovate
VOCAB개조하다, 새롭게 단장하다The city plans to renovate the historic park at a cost of millions of dollars.
the Reflecting Pool
VOCAB반사 연못 (링컨 기념관 앞 수로)Tourists gather at the Reflecting Pool to photograph the Washington Monument.
on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Critics argue the proposed changes would alter the character
PHRASE특성을 바꾸다, 성격을 변화시키다Adding a shopping center would fundamentally alter the character of the old neighborhood.
of one of the nation’s most iconic
VOCAB상징적인, 대표적인The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
landmarks,
VOCAB역사적 명소, 랜드마크The old courthouse is considered a landmark of the city’s colonial past.
while proponents
VOCAB지지자, 옹호자Proponents of the new law say it will reduce traffic congestion significantly.
say the infrastructure
VOCAB기반 시설, 인프라The government pledged billions to improve the country’s aging infrastructure.
is badly in need of modernization.
VOCAB현대화The museum underwent significant modernization to attract younger visitors.
트럼프 행정부가 워싱턴 D.C. 내셔널 몰에 위치한 리플렉팅 풀 개조 계획을 추진하고 있습니다. 비판론자들은 이 계획이 미국의 가장 상징적인 명소 중 하나의 특성을 바꿀 것이라고 주장하는 반면, 지지자들은 해당 기반 시설이 현대화가 절실히 필요하다고 말합니다.
Story 3 — Pet Psychics
A growing number of pet owners are turning to so-called pet psychics
VOCAB동물 심령술사, 동물 심리상담사 (초자연적 능력으로 동물과 소통한다고 주장하는 사람)She hired a pet psychic to find out why her dog had become anxious.
— people who claim to communicate with animals
PHRASE동물과 소통하다Some trainers claim they can communicate with animals on an emotional level.
through telepathy or other paranormal means.
VOCAB텔레파시 / 초자연적인He believed in telepathy and thought he could sense his twin’s emotions from miles away.
VOCAB초자연적인, 불가사의한The documentary explored paranormal activity reported in the old mansion.
While skeptics
VOCAB회의론자Skeptics argue there is no scientific evidence to support the claims.
dismiss the practice out of hand,
IDIOM즉각 일축하다, 단번에 무시하다The committee dismissed the proposal out of hand without even reading it.
many devoted pet owners say the sessions provide genuine comfort and insight.
VOCAB통찰, 이해The interview gave us valuable insight into how the policy was developed.
점점 더 많은 반려동물 주인들이 이른바 ‘동물 심령술사’에게 의존하고 있습니다. 이들은 텔레파시나 초자연적인 방법으로 동물과 소통할 수 있다고 주장합니다. 회의론자들은 이 같은 행위를 단번에 무시하지만, 많은 반려동물 주인들은 해당 세션이 진정한 위안과 통찰을 준다고 말합니다.
Story 4 — Trade and Economic News
New economic data shows that tariffs
VOCAB관세The new tariffs on imported steel raised prices for manufacturers across the country.
imposed over the past year are beginning to take a toll on
PHRASE~에 타격을 주다, ~에 악영향을 미치다The long commute is beginning to take a toll on his health and family life.
consumer spending. Economists
VOCAB경제학자Economists predicted the interest rate hike would slow inflation within six months.
warn that continued trade disputes
VOCAB분쟁, 갈등The trade dispute between the two countries has dragged on for nearly two years.
could push the economy toward a recession,
VOCAB경기 침체The country entered a recession after two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
though the White House remains optimistic about long-term outcomes.
VOCAB낙관적인Despite the setbacks, she remained optimistic about the team’s chances.
새로운 경제 데이터에 따르면 지난 1년간 부과된 관세가 소비자 지출에 타격을 주기 시작했습니다. 경제학자들은 계속되는 무역 분쟁이 경기 침체로 이어질 수 있다고 경고하지만, 백악관은 장기적 결과에 대해 여전히 낙관적인 입장을 유지하고 있습니다.
Story 5 — Domestic Politics
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are at loggerheads
IDIOM심각하게 대립하고 있는, 교착 상태에 빠진The two senators are at loggerheads over the details of the budget bill.
over a new budget
VOCAB예산Congress must pass a budget before the end of the fiscal year.