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.

TV 시청 시간과 건강
Working at a desk all day may not be as bad for your health as sitting in front of a television after work.

물부족 해결
Yet more than 700 million people worldwide have trouble getting clean, safe water. That number comes from the Water Project, a non-profit group.

롤러코스터 타기
Roller coasters are fast and exciting. But passing a painful kidney stone is not. The process is painful and can take a long time.

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.

무례한 관중
A hot topic in American sports is the boorish behavior of fans. In many stadiums and arenas, they are expressing their displeasure with hostile outbursts.

어떻게 견디고 있니?
I’m sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away yesterday. How are you holding up? It’s tough but I’m doing okay. I’m more concerned about my parents. They are having a tough time holding up.

잊어버려!
Jen, I know you had a bad day but I don’t want to hear about it. Just drop it. But it’s hard to drop it.

물은 얼마나 마시는 게 좋은가?
Many people believe they are supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day, or about two liters. Why? Because that is what they have been told all their life.

연락하고 지내자
Jasmine: I will. I’ll stay in touch, and I’ll call you sometime next week.

내 생각도 같아
I think people should be careful what they post on social media. It can be seen or read by anyone. What do you think?

이성을 잃은
So, if I say I am beside myself with joy, I am filled with joy! However, I can also be beside myself with grief, anger, or most other emotions.

신학기 스트레스
It is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is for saying goodbye to carefree, unscheduled summer days.

당신이 잠든 동안
Why do we need sleep? Is bedtime just a time for dreaming? Do our brains turn off for the night? What if I told you that scientists recently discovered that our brains may be just as busy at night as they are during the day?

불쑥 말하다
When the weather outdoors gets warmer, flowers appear and birds become more active. Spring has sprung!

사과
The saying “as American as apple pie” describes things that represent the best of American culture. People use this expression when talking about things like blue jeans, baseball and rock-n-roll music.

Take의 쓰임
Sometimes we talk about a very simple term -- like the word “take.” But "take" is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, the Oxford English Dictionary calls it one of the “elemental words of the English language.”

조폐
Guided tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D.C. are a popular activity for visitors. These tours are a good way to learn new and interesting facts about the history of money and its complex production methods.

농사
In honor of farmers around the world, we will explore the roots of the word "farm." We will also give several expressions that come from farming.

몹시 바빠
Hey, Mike. If you’re free this Saturday afternoon, come over to my house. I’m hosting a BBQ party. Oh, I’d love to but I can’t. I’m going to be as busy as a bee.