연락이 끊겼어
Hey do you know Emily’s contact information by any chance? Are you talking about Emily Johnson from college? Yes.

마늘
Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas use this strong-flavored vegetable.

수준을 높이다
Our boss reminded us that to better serve our clients, we have to raise the bar and provide excellent quality service.

샤워 꼭지에도 균이
We all have heard about harmful bacteria hiding in the home. Studies have discovered evidence of harmful bacteria in toilets, on surfaces where food is prepared, even on home telephones.

함부로 대하다
Man! My boss is walking all over me and I’m really offended. You should definitely say something to him -- don’t let your boss walk all over you.

읽기쓰기 능력
Thirteen percent of all people tested in the latest U.S. adult literacy survey are unable to do much more than sign a form, or read simple directions on a medical prescription.

배가 너무 불러
Hey! It’s time for dessert. What should we get? Oh man! I’m really stuffed! I don’t have any room for dessert.

수녀
One of the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church today is the decline in the number of nuns. Not enough young women are joining the church to take the place of sisters who retire or pass away.

위험한 셀프카메라
"Selfie," taking a picture of yourself to post on social media, became an official word in the Oxford dictionary in 2013.

공부에 지장이 있을 텐데
What are you doing right now? I’m watching a movie and it’s so good! I can’t stop watching it.

술의 위험
Alcoholic products -- whether beer, wine or spirits -- are sold almost everywhere around the world.

온라인 가상 레스토랑
When it comes to eating, more Americans are ordering in instead of eating out. In some restaurants, cooks make food for other online restaurants at the same time.

보행 중 문자 보내기 금지
Parents usually teach their children how to cross the street safely, by looking both ways for cars. But do they also teach them to put away their cell phones?

쉐도잉
Many English learners can improve their pronunciation by listening carefully to native English speakers and trying to match the up-and-down movement of their sentences.

간밤에 한 숨도 못잤어요
Good morning, John. How are you? I’m okay. You look tired. Is something wrong? I didn’t sleep a wink last night, and I am tired.

사랑은 화학 반응
Over the years, research has shown that love affects the brain in many ways and in a number of areas. Psychology Today magazine’s online blog looked at some studies and noted the results.

오해하지는 마
Hey, I’m thinking about asking Jeff to watch over my house while I’m gone. You’re going to ask Jeff? Don’t get me wrong, I think Jeff is a very nice guy, but he isn’t responsible.

글씨가 사라지는 종이
A favorite espionage tool, at least in the movies, is invisible ink. A spy writes a message that can't be seen by the naked eye, but which magically appears when another operative applies a chemical spray or fumes.

심심해 죽겠어
Hey, what are you doing? I’m just organizing some things on my desk. What are you doing?

연모하다
February 14 is Valentine’s Day in the United States! For many people, it is a romantic day.