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티볼
Spring is nigh in all but the coldest northern reaches of the United States. That means the snow is gone from T-ball fields, and the players will soon be throwing and hitting and running the bases.

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바퀴
Today we explore expressions using the word “wheel.” The first wheels, it is believed, were not used for transportation. They were created to serve as potter’s wheels around 3500 B.C. in Mesopotamia.

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분쟁의 원인
Has there ever been one issue that has caused trouble between you and another person? You know, a troublesome issue in your relationship, one that does not seem to go away?

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유선전화가 줄어든다
According to the latest survey by the Centers for Disease Control, 18 percent of U.S. homes - one in every six - have no traditional, land-line telephone at all. You know, the kind with a handset and a wire leading to a connection in the wall.

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책임을 지다
I broke Sam’s camera yesterday and I still haven’t told him yet. Well, it’s time you faced the music and told him.

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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?

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어떻게 해서든지
"By hook or by crook” is a very old expression that is still used today. It means to try to reach a goal by any method or any means possible.

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마음이 잘 맞다
Jen: I think it’s so important to vibe and really click. Because sometimes when you don’t click, it’s hard. Do you click well with them?

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주 7일 빵가게 문을 열면 벌금?
Cedric Vaivre owns the only bakery in the small French village of Lusigny-sur-Barse. Last summer, Vaivre decided to keep his business open every day of the week to serve visitors to the area.

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개성있는 번호판
In the United States, automobile license plates have become a medium for expressing one's personality or beliefs. Some plates already display a state motto or nickname, and others, like Colorado's, are quite decorative.

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로봇 오케스트라
The two-man band performs with a robot that can play several musical instruments at the same time. The robot can sound like a guitar, keyboard, drum or other percussion instrument.

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단추
Today, we talk about a common object that appears in many expressions -- buttons! When we pronounce this word, we often swallow the “t’s” and pronounce, “buttons.”

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질렸어
It’s lunchtime. What should we eat? Let’s eat pizza! No. I eat that almost everyday.

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붉은 고기
Many studies have tied red meat food to cancer and heart disease. But are the risks big enough to stop eating foods like lamb chops and hamburgers?

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침대
Everyone likes different sleep conditions. Some like it dark and quiet. Others like to listen to sounds of nature as they fall asleep.

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요령을 잘 안다
I just wanted to let you know that if you have any questions, ask Bill. He knows the ropes because he has worked here for thirty years.

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미국에서 집을 크게 짓는 이유
Many Americans like the idea of big, open spaces. So it might not be surprising that houses built in the United States are among the largest worldwide.

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명심해
I think I should ask Lisa to babysit my daughter for a few days. Well, bear in mind that Lisa has never done that before.

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요리에 곁들이는 파슬리
Yet parsley is a good source of vitamins and other nutrients. The taste is a little strong for some people, but others chew on parsley to freshen their breath.

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실험실 스테이크
An Israeli company says it has produced the world’s first steak “grown” in a laboratory.