미리 상황을 살피다
I’m thinking about joining the business club that you’re involved in but I’m not completely sure yet. Oh really? Well, I suggest you attend a few of our meetings to test the waters. Then you can decide.

미국영어 대 영국영어
The fourth of July is Independence Day in the United States. On that day, we celebrate the decision by early American leaders to declare independence from Britain.

휴스턴
Houston, once a mainly Anglo and Hispanic city, today lays claim to the title of "most diverse" in the United States.

미안해
Why are you taking my cell phone? Oh! I’m sorry. I beg your pardon. I thought it was mine.

공부 장소
Do you like to study in a coffee shop, or at a table in a busy room? Perhaps you have found a good place for language learning without knowing it.

쿨하게 끝내다
In fact, if 2020 were a song, it probably would be filled with low, depressing notes.

건강에 좋은 향신료
Here in the United States, there is a saying: “Diversity is the spice of life.” This means that having a nice, healthy mix of people, thoughts, and experiences can make your life more interesting and, well, spicy.

전기차 소리
Electric vehicles are also known for not producing another kind of pollution -- noise. They run on batteries instead of fuel, and can operate in silence.

요즘 멋있어 보이는구나
Hey you’ve got it going on these days! Thanks. I’ve been working out at the gym so that I can get fit.

세뇌
Today we are talking about expressions to describe people who are not in their right minds. People who are not in their right minds are not thinking in a normal, healthy way. You might say they are brainwashed.

전당포
You never know what you will find in a pawnshop, stores which sell used goods.

건강에 중요한 미네랄
Minerals are important elements for keeping the human body healthy. Minerals are necessary for life-saving medicines. They are also useful in cutting-edge medical equipment.

단정해 보인다
Jen: No actually, just a casual Friday. Ashley: Well, you look very put together.

길길이 뛰다
What are you panicking about? I lost Daniel’s car keys again! Oh man! He is going to hit the ceiling when you tell him that.

바빠서 꼼짝 못 해
Hey, I’m afraid I can’t meet with you tomorrow for lunch. I’ll be tied up all afternoon. Oh really? That’s fine. We can reschedule it to another day when you’re not tied up.

무엇이든지 말만 해
Can I get something to drink? Of course. Whatever it is -- you name it.

다 먹지도 못할 걸 욕심을 부리다
Jen: Have you ever had your eyes bigger than your stomach for breakfast? Esther: Absolutely! I’ve often taken much more than I can actually eat.

언어와 두뇌
A new study of the brain is helping scientists better understand how humans process language. The study is being done in San Diego, Boston and New York.

만물박사
Michael: I can take your car apart and put it back together if you would like? Jen: Oh wow! Wow! So you are a mechanic too right?

짐바브웨의 상아
In some parts of Africa, elephant populations are in decline. That is mostly because hunters shoot the animals for their valuable ivory tusks.