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2009. 1. 12. 13:34
Explain about the national health insurance and pension system in Korea. 

Korea has a national health insurance system that is sponsored by (a) goverment agency. It is (a) universal system that covers almost everyone in Korea. The monthly  insurance fee you (pay) varies depending on income level, property value, and even what type of car you own. 
However, the benefits you get (at) clinics, hospitals, drug stores are pretty much the same. Of course, there are private health insurance policies, too. But those are typically for major illness such as cancer. Meanwhile, Korea also has a national pension system. Under the current law, practically everyone with (an) income has to join (this) pension system. There are seperate pension (schemes) for civil servant(s), private school teachers and military personnel.  In addition, most companies provide their employees with seperate retirement benefits as well.



2008. 12. 30. 10:15

It seems you wanna give me,
Oh a life time of security
Down on your dying knees
I watch you babe I watch you please

But your words come much too late,
My love for you has turned to hate

Cuz you've taken too much time,
To show me that you're mine,

When I drop you boy
You'll need another toy
One that won't stand up for herself
When I knock you down
You'll need another town
where somebody's gonna talk to you,
You just let me wait now it's too late
For your delayed, delayed devotion

You try to convince me
Oh about the possabilities
But I know that all your poetry
Just comes from insecurity

Cuz your actions speak nothing no more
When It's what I've been waiting for

Cuz you've taken too much time,
To show me that you're mine,

When I drop you boy
You'll need another toy
One that won't stand up for herself
When I knock you down
You'll need another town
where somebody's gonna talk to you,
You just let me wait now its too late
For your delayed devotion

You played me for a fool, for too long
Blinded by your lies I never saw your all
I'm no longer under your spell
Here it in a song You can go to hell

When I drop you boy
You'll need another toy
One that won't stand up for herself
When I knock you down
You'll need another town
where somebody's gonna talk to you,
You just let me wait now it's too late
For your delayed, delayed emotion


 

2008. 12. 29. 16:16

해석/해설

Tight security has some families wondering whether they should head to Washington for the Obama inauguration. 
강화된 경비로 인해 일부 가정들은 오바마 대통령 당선자의 취임식을 보기 위해 워싱턴으로 오기를 망설이고 있습니다. 
● inauguration 취임식

 

Security officials have put the brakes on strollers near the US capitol. 
보안 관리들은 미 국회의사당 주변에 유모차를 끌고 오는 것을 금지했습니다. 
●stroller 유모차

 

Ditto for tents on the National Mall. 
내셔널 몰에서는 텐트도 금지됐습니다.

 

And those who hold tickets will not be allowed to bring chairs, backpacks, coolers, or thermoses to spots near the Capitol and the parade route. 
그리고 입장권을 소지한 사람들은 의자나 가방, 쿨러, 보온병도 국회의사당 주변 및 퍼레이트 구간에 갖고 들어올 수 없습니다. 
● thermos 보온병

 

The larger throng that will pack them all can bring some of the banned items, but their relative freedom will come with the price of having to watch the swearing-in on huge screens. 
금지된 품목의 일부를 가져와도 되는 대다수의 사람들은 상대적 자유를 누리는 대가로 취임식을 대형 스크린을 통해 봐야 합니다. 
● throng 군중 
● swearing-in 
취임 선서

2008. 12. 29. 15:06
A: G'bye 2008! We only have four more days left (in) 2008.
B: I know, so many things happened this year. What do you guys remember the most about 2008?
C; I remember the 2008 Beijing Olympics, The korean athletes did a fantastic job.
We came in 7th place in the final medal (tally ) with 13 gold medals. I can still (vividly) remember those exciting moments. 
A: What do you remember 혜연?
B: I think we had a lot of (controversy) over (food) this year. 
Remember? There were a huge candlelight (vigils) (over) the issues of (resuming) us beef imports early this year.
Another thing that caused a big (stir) (was) chinese food imports that contained melamine.
B: You're right! Those 2 events turned (the) whole country upside and down. They really enhanced publical awareness on food-safety, (though.) 
What was your most memorable event, 현진?
A: I remember the incident of a top korean actress (committing) suicide.
A lot of (controversy) was generated over (groundless) rumors and character (attacks on) celerbrities online, because (of) that unforturnaly development.
B: I couldn't believe my ears when  I first heard about that. Let's just hope that such a (tragedy) never happens again.
A: You know, looking back on this year. There were so many things that happened (in the) economy too.
Remember (crude) oil prices rising up to near $150 a berrel, then only several months later, the global economy crashed after (the turmoil in) financial market.  
C; You're right. (Come to think of it.) there were so many ups and downs (in the) economy too. 
B: Anyway, I hope we will be able to hear about more good things in the coming year.


* Controversy : Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
* Vigil /vdl/ : A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest.
* Turmoil: Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety.
    - the political turmoil of 1989. - Her marriage was in turmoil.

Thesaurus (about turmoil)

turmoil confusion, disorder, chaos, upheaval, disarray, uproar, agitation, commotion.  peace... 
2008. 12. 26. 15:37

해석/해설

Los Angeles police are investigating a burglary at socialite Paris Hilton’s home they say left her bedroom ransacked and about two million dollars in jewelry missing.
로스엔젤레스 경찰은 사교계의 여왕 패리스 힐튼의 자택에서 강도 사건이 발생해 그녀의 침실이 털리고 2백만 달러어치의 보석이 털렸다며 수사에 나섰습니다. 
● socialite 사교계의 명사
● ransack
털다, 훔치다

AP’s Michael Weinfeld reports.
AP통신의 마이클 와인펠드가 보도합니다.  

Sometimes bad things happen to rich people.
때로는 부자들에게 나쁜 일도 발생합니다.  

Someone’s broken into Paris Hilton’s house in the Sherman Oakes area of Los Angeles.
누군가가 로스엔젤레스의 셔먼오크에 위치한 패리스 힐튼의 자택에 침입했습니다.  

Police say the break-in happened before dawn.
경찰은 침입이 동이 트기 전에 발생했다고 밝혔습니다.
● break-in (불법) 침입  

Detectives say a man wearing a hoodie broke into the house and ransacked Hilton’s bedroom.
형사들은 후드를 입은 한 남성이 힐튼의 자택에 침입해 힐튼의 침실을 털었다고 밝혔습니다.  

Hilton wasn’t home at the time.
힐튼은 당시 집에 없었습니다.  

The Los Angeles Times reports that the burglar got away with an estimated two million dollars’ worth of jewelry and other things.
로스엔젤레스 타임스지는 강도가 약 2백만 달러어치의 보석과 기타 물품을 갖고 달아났다고 보도했습니다.