부유세
The idea of setting up a wealth tax to target the richest Americans has created a lot of debate in the United States.

인턴 사원
Internships are usually unpaid, and the work might not always be the most exciting. But they offer a chance to gain experience in business, public service or some other area of interest.

한계를 초월하다
Jason, I heard you’ve hired more people at your company. Yes I did. It’s because I really want to push the envelope on our sales.

피는 물보다 진하다?
Today, we will talk about an idiom that people not only use the wrong way, but the original meaning -- the very first usage -- is actually opposite from how we use it today.

브로드웨이 무대 감독
The job requires them to spend a lot of time looking at video camera images. They also usually wear a headset that lets them hear and be heard by members of the cast and crew.

왜 이렇게 흥분하고 난리야?
Why are you freaking out? Ugh! I’m freaked out because I accidently dropped my car keys where the elevator door opens and closes! What do I do?

갹출하다
Jen: Aww! They chipped in and paid the rent for you?

골프 컨트리 클럽
One of the time-honored symbols of upper-class success in America is membership in a private country club. Some of these exclusive groups charge as much as $350,000 just to join.

뇌도 운동이 필요해
Immediately after training, individuals who were trained on memory or individuals who were trained on reasoning or speed showed significantly higher performance than those who received no training.

지구 내부 지도
Scientists in Australia want to build what they describe as a “downward looking telescope” to look for mineral wealth under the Earth’s surface.

자동차
The United States is a big country with many, many roads. Many, if not most, Americans depend on motor vehicles to get from place to place.

거미줄과 기타 줄
Spider webs have something in common with guitar strings. The long, thin strings on a guitar can vibrate. They move back and forth, or from side to side.

세미나
Seminar topics can range from the very broad, such as Inner Peace, to the very specific, such as Powerful Communication Skills for Women.

자기의 입장을 고수하다
Jen: I know it’s hard but it’s worth it. So I’m digging in my heels, and I’m determined to help people in need.

세상 정말 좁구나
So, it can really come as a surprise when you see someone in a place where you do not expect to see them. This can make the world feel very small.

야시장
Night markets in Asia are places where people enjoy street food and social gatherings. "This is something we need." In Southern California, the 626 Night Market in Los Angeles reminds George Ge of a night market in Taiwan.

아마존 동물과 셀프카메라
Visitors to the Amazon rain forest in South America face different rules for how they can interact with wild animals.

공항 보안 검색대
There we go again, the security checkpoint! Do I need to take off my jacket? Yes, you do, ma’am. And take off your shoes and put them in a bin.

도구를 사용하는 까마귀
Scientists have long known that a crow native to New Caledonia is able to use tools. The birds use them to remove food from deep inside holes and crevices.

나스닥
Many companies want to sell stock so they can get money to expand their business. Stock is shares of ownership.