잡담
Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.

가장 높은 마을
Komik sits at 4,587 meters high in the Spiti Valley of India. It can only be reached during the summer by small roads winding around the Himalaya mountains.

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.

효과적인 영어 연습
English learners can improve their ability to use different words by practicing. One way to practice effectively is through repetition -- doing something over and over again.

노점상
People sell goods and food on the streets of many American cities, often without permits. Many of these sellers are immigrants, and some are in the United States without government permission.

동전 부족
Coins are in short supply because many businesses have been closed and many Americans have been going out less to buy things.

결혼할 바로 그 사람
Hey Jason, I’ve always wanted to ask you. When did you know that Lily was the one?

도넛
Just five or six years ago, people were talking about a donut as a symbol of the New South! Not the gleaming skyline of Atlanta, Georgia, or the laboratories in North Carolina's Research Triangle.

하수구에 빠진 소년 구하기
California officials are praising workers for rescuing a 13-year-old boy who fell into a river of sewage in Los Angeles.

의료비가 가장 비싼 나라
Some critics blame doctors who are generally paid for individual services and thus have an incentive to perform too many procedures. But physicians argue that they are forced to perform many preventive procedures to protect themselves against malpractice law suits.

아니오
Forget getting to yes. Camp says No works better, both at the office and at home. If you don't believe No will help you get what you want, he points out, just watch a three-year-old obstinately repeat No . . . No . . . No, over and over again.

쇠귀에 경 읽기
I’ve tried discussing the issue with her, but it was like talking to a brick wall. How come?

결혼
Hello, Mrs. Willis. I want to thank you for inviting me to the wedding and the reception. You’re welcome. I wanted you to see my grandfather with the family.

묘목 옮겨심기
A seedling is a young plant grown from a seed. It can be easy to grow seedlings inside the home. But what happens when they get bigger?

고기 아닌 고기
Several teams around the world are trying to produce meat without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears to have made the most progress.

낚시
Fishing is a popular outdoor activity you can do in lots of different places. You can go ice fishing, deep sea fishing, or fly fishing in a river, to name a few examples.

프로처럼 와인 맛보기
If you know how to study a glass of wine, it can tell you about its history. Studying a wine involves using several senses, not just taste.

플라스틱병을 신발로
A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.

빈부격차
A new report from a British anti-poverty organization says eight men own as much wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion people in the world.

마늘
Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas use this strong-flavored vegetable.