아킬레스 건
The Greek poet Homer has given us many phrases. A famous one is “Achilles’ heel.” On your body, your Achilles’ heel is the tendon on the back of your ankle.

이중언어 사용자가 더 똑똑한가?
In the early nineteen fifties, researchers found that people scored lower on intelligence tests if they spoke more than one language. Research in the sixties found the opposite. Bilingual people scored higher than monolinguals, people who speak only one language. So which is it?

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

계절
On our program today, we will talk about seasons. In some places, there are four: winter, spring, summer and autumn.

수학 공포증
Sometimes it seems like the world is made of two kinds of people. No, not men and women, but those who can handle mathematics, and those who are terrified of it.

울분을 터뜨리다
Please forgive me for yelling at you. I had such a bad day. I just needed to blow off some steam.

트랜스 지방 추방하기
There may be something in your food that you cannot see and cannot taste. But it could be killing you. It is an artificial oil commonly called trans fat.

자동차 정비소
When Sharon and Gene Ward’s van started making strange noises, the Virginia couple panicked. “Our car started to sound like a million crickets chirping. And we had taken it to a place down in Manassas and we told the person that we are on a limited income."

빠르게 성장하는 직업들
America’s extremely wealthy population is bigger than ever. And their money is supporting jobs for an increasing number of low-wage workers.

의사 되기
People who want to become medical doctors often study large amounts of biology, chemistry and other science. Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job...

유레카!
“Eureka” is a kind of interjection. Interjections are the quick, short words or sounds we cry out when we are feeling intense emotion. They can express pain, surprise, anger or joy. These kinds of words also are called exclamations.

겨울에 피는 꽃
In many colder northern countries, poinsettias are a sure sign that Christmas is near. Nearly all sales of this flowering plant come at wintertime.

레깅스
United Airlines barred two young women from boarding their flight Sunday morning because of the kind of pants they were wearing.

몸을 편히 움직일 수 있는 공간
Ugh! There is no elbow room in here at all. It’s so crammed and I can hardly even breathe.

여성 국가지도자
More women are becoming national leaders. The newest include Angela Merkel. She is expected to become the first female chancellor of Germany on Tuesday.

생각이 날 듯한데
Hey, what’s the name of the movie that you watched last week? I am thinking of watching it tomorrow. Hmm…it’s on the tip of my tongue.

휴대폰 벨소리
Cellular phones are extremely popular in the United States and around the world, especially among young people. Now, teenagers are using a cell phone ringtone that many adults cannot hear.

책임을 떠넘기다
Gamblers in saloons of the Old West may be responsible for “pass the buck.” To understand how we have to learn about the game of poker -- then and now.

남자답게 행동하다
Jason, it’s time for you to man up and be responsible and lead the company. I know you have it in you.

전면적인 압박 공세
People all over the world love sports. Some of us play a sport for fun; some to stay in shape; a few, for the love of the game; and even more play to win.