아주 처음부터 시작하다
Julie: Hmmm! But not from scratch I’m afraid. We utilize canned pumpkins but we like pumpkin pies.

농담조의
Today, we will talk about two parts of your head: the tongue and cheek. When you put them together, you get something funny!

장수
A new study says people are living longer, but many are living longer in poor health. Researchers found that life expectancy has increased by about five years since 1990.

북극 눈에서 발견되는 플라스틱
Scientists say they have found high levels of small plastic particles in Arctic snow.

군침을 흘리다
I’m sure you’ve seen dogs drool over food before but have you seen people drool over something?

달 위의 이동통신
Nokia says it has been chosen by the American space agency NASA to build the first mobile phone network on the moon.

얘기가 나왔으니 말인데
I got an email from John this morning. He wants us to come over for dinner tomorrow. Speaking of which, did you know he is moving to Florida?

식물로 휴대폰 충전하기
Three university students in Santiago, Chile, have come up with a "green" way to produce power. They developed a device that uses soil to charge mobile phone batteries.

영작 패턴
Eli Hinkel, a professor at Seattle Pacific University, says that English learners need to learn to recognize patterns in the English language.

가벼운 경고
Hey, I heard you went to court yesterday to settle your speeding ticket. How did things go?

주택 소유보다 임대
A study by the apartment search website RentCafe finds that more wealthy Americans are choosing to rent living spaces instead of buying them.

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?

예지력
If you are clairvoyant, you know about things that you did not actually see happen or hear about.

쇠귀에 경 읽기
I’ve tried discussing the issue with her, but it was like talking to a brick wall. How come?

옐로스톤 국립공원
Yellowstone National Park became America’s first national park in 1872. The National Park Service was formed 44 years later in 1916.

몹시 수줍음이 많은 사람
The name Violet is found in an English expression. A shrinking violet describes someone who is very shy.

뭘 그런 걸 갖고 그래
Jen, thanks for helping me move! I couldn’t have done it without you. Hey, no sweat! That’s what friends are for.

기대하다
Yeah! Carnivals are a lot of fun. Really? Have you been to carnivals growing up? I’ve been to several carnivals growing up.

작은 문제를 갖고 과장하는 사람
We have been waiting for our food for more than 30 minutes. Okay, I’m not trying to be a drama queen but I don’t understand what could be taking so long.

기회를 놓치지 말라
When the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay!