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2009. 1. 30. 10:31
AP News, I'm briacn Thomas, In a suburb of Los Angeles, a 6 years-old-boy's hospitalized after being shot in the leg during the 2 hour seige with (a) camouflaged gunman who had grabed him off a street. At the end of long standoff, police used (a) flash bang (grenade) (and) gunfire to end it. Sergeant Richard Pena at the LA Country Sheriff's Department says it's not clear who fired the shot (that) killed (the) gunman.

We don't know right now how his dead occured, that's (obiously) (why we are), sending people over to investigate.

It's not known who fired the shot (that) injunred boy, either 

* seige /시-즈/ : 포위작전
* camouflaged gunman
* grabed one off
* grenade
* fire a/the shot

2009. 1. 28. 23:28

Wrapping up a negociation (Track 24)

A; well, ur proposal is (plausible), and we are prepared to consider it, however in order for us to accept it, we need to ask if you can accept some additional conditions.
B; Well, that's a good srat! what are the conditions first?
A; Well, (to) start with, we need to know what kind of flexibility surounds your (proposed price). (Will it be open to adjustments to coincide with any variations in terms of currency fluctuations?) We don't want to find (ourselves in a) situation where we're loosing money as a result of the exchange rate.
B; That's understandable, we face simular problems. how about if we consider hadging our risks against both correncies.
A; Yes, we can accept that.
B; Okay, then we'll look (into) getting that aspect organized
A; Great, well, I feel that we('ve) made good progress here.

A; 음, 그쪽의 제안은 현실성이 있고 진지하게 고려하고 있습니다만, 몇 가지 추가적인 항목을 좀 추가할 필요가 있을 것 같군요.
B; 시작이 좋네요, 어떤 조항인지 먼저 알려주실래요?
A; 우리는 그쪽의 제안가에 유동성이 있는지 알고자 합니다.  환율변동과 같은 문제에 따라 조정이 가능한가요? 우리는 환율로 인한 현금손실을 보고 싶지는 않습니다.
B; 이해할만합니다. 저희도 여러 비슷한 문제를 겪고 있습니다. 만약 우리가 양쪽 통화에 대한 환헤지(위험에 대한 대비책)를 적용하면 어떨까요?
A; 네 좋습니다.
B; 네 그럼 그쪽으로 안을 마련해 보겠습니다.
A; 좋습니다. 제 생각에 여기서 좋은 성과를 낸것 같습니다.  

* Coincide with : ~와 일치하다.
* fluctuation: 동요, 요동
* variation: 변화, 변동
* plausible: 가능성있는, 현실가능한

2009. 1. 27. 14:09
Just 2months after celebrating its (centennial), GM is facing a (grim) future. It may not servive to see another year unless it is rescued by (a) bailout from (the) US gorvenment. Shares in GM sank to the lowest point in 65years, to $2.92 on November 11. The company disclosed in a federal filing that it might (run out of) money by the end of year. The extent (of the) financing crisis at GM is proving to be far (worse) than investors, and analysts, had expected. 
Industry analysts say only (an) emergency government bailout can save GM from bankrupty. The GM chairman, say the company could not wait for aid that might come when OBAMA took office in January. The (inability) of GM to raise cash, other than from government loans, (would forth) another, deeper round (of) restructuring. 

* centennial: 100년째의, 100주년의
* grim: 엄한, 엄격한, 암담한
* extent: 정도
* disclose: 드러내다, 밝히다.

100주년식 후 단 2달 뒤, GM은 암담한 미래를 맞닥드리게 됬다. 만약 미국정부의 구제가 없다면 다음해 살아나기가 쉽지않을 것이다. GM주가는 65년 동안 가장 크게 떨어졌고, 11월 11일에는 2.92달라가 되었다. 회사는 연방구제신청서에서 올해 말이면 자금이 바닥날것이라 밝혔다. 이 금융위기의 정도는 투자자,분석가의 예상보다 훨씬 안좋다. 산업분석들은 정부의 긴급재정지원이 GM의 파산을 막는 유일한 방법이라고 말했다. GM 회장은 오바마의 취임때까지 정부의 지원을 기다릴 수는 없다고 했다. 정부의 loan보다 GM의 현금유동성의 불가능한 점이 더 심각한 재조정을 필요로 할 것이다.
2009. 1. 26. 21:19
Q) Let's say you are not feeling well and have to call in sick for work. call the office and leave a message about the situation. 

Hi this is kim sy. I'm calling to report that I'm calling in sick today. I have (this) unbearable pain my stomach area and don't think I can possibly make it to work today. It must (be) something I ate yesterday or some kind of (imflammation). I am planning to visit the doctor and see what is wrong first thing in the morning. Can you have a person answer my phone calls and take messages? I have (a) rather important call (I'm) supposed to get today regarding a contract. Could you just tell them (I'll) call them back tomorrow? Please call me on my cell (for) any emergencies. Anyway I appolozie for missing work today I'll see you if I can call back later in the afternoon. Thank you. 

<Expression of the day!> 
When in Rome do as the Romans do. 

*Call in sick : 전화로 병가를 내다. 
I think I will call in sick today. 
He called in sick today. 
This is the third time she called in sick this month. 

* make it to work: 회사에 나가다. 출근하다. 
I don't think I can make it to work today. 
Do you think you can make it to work? 

* visit the doctor: 병원에 가다. (**외국사람들은 병원에 간다기보다 의사를 보러간다고 많이하네용) 

* inflammation: 염증

Practice)
1. 아무래도 오늘 출근 못한다고 전화해야겠다.
2. 무슨 염증이 있는거 같다.
3. 누가 제 전화좀 받아주시겠어요?
4. 나 어제 결근했어.


2009. 1. 23. 15:54


Describe about a breakupyou had with your boyfriend or girlfriend.

One of the most painful breakups I had in my lif was the one I had during my military service. There was a girl I was dating (and she) was perhaps the first person I ever loved in my life. Naturally, she and I cried a lot when the day came (for me) to join the military. She came to see me quite often (in) the first few months of my service but (as time went by) she (started to distance hersele from me). She didn't return my calls, and seemed less happy when I called her. And finally one day, she said she wanted to break-up over the phone.  She said she felt so lonely, couldn't take it anymore. I was absolutely heartbroken (as) there was nothing I could do. I found out later on (that) she started going out with another guy. Still it took me over a year to get over her. 

Expression of the day
That's what I am talking about!