단식
More than one billion Muslims around the world observe Ramadan, Islam’s holy month. Fasting during Ramadan is a requirement for believers.

보기 좋아
So how did the date with Tammy go? It went well. We had a great time. She’s really funny. Plus, she’s very easy on the eyes.

스마트폰 중독
About half of teenagers in the United States and Japan say they are “addicted” to their smartphones.

약속을 어기다
You flaked out on me yesterday. We were supposed to have lunch together!

이메일 스트레스
Few people would disagree that email makes our lives easier. But misusing email can cause problems. Answering all those emails and processing all that information can overload the brain, causing stress.

사업의 세계
There are many special terms in the world of business. The following story is about a woman who has a business making signs.

가라앉는 자카르타
ndonesia’s president said that he wants to build a large sea wall around Jakarta. The goal is to prevent the low-lying capital from being flooded by the sea.

종이 만들기
The earliest process of making paper was done almost five thousand years ago in Egypt and the Nile Valley. In those days, paper was made from strips of the papyrus plant.

주소가 없는 거리
In the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, more than 300,000 homes have no official address.

피한객
Winters in parts of the United States can be cold and, at times, snowy. Sometimes violent storms with high winds combine with low temperatures to produce heavy snowfall. This creates blizzard conditions.

아주 많은 기회
Jen: What do you think is the most exciting thing about going to school in America? Erin: I mean you have so many opportunities of different choices of what you could do.

깜빡 잊어버렸어
Hey, did you pick up a bottle of wine for Dylan’s housewarming party? Oops! I forgot! I meant to go right after work today but it totally slipped my mind. I’m so sorry.

이런!
Holy smokes! Look at all that traffic! We’re going to be late to the airport! Don’t worry. We won’t be late.

아바타 로봇
A small robot may help children who are recovering from long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home.

본론부터 말할게
What are you panicking about? It’s a long story though but I’ll cut to the chase and tell you.

함부로 대하다
Man! My boss is walking all over me and I’m really offended. You should definitely say something to him -- don’t let your boss walk all over you.

바닷물 나트륨 전지
Scientists have long attempted to find materials to make batteries that are more powerful, but cost less to build.

결혼과 건강
Traditional wedding vows often include the promise to be by your spouse’s side "in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part." Or something similar.

문법 테이블
The New York City train system has a new unofficial stop -- for people who love grammar…or even just have questions about it.

단백질이 풍부한 조류
Nearly 790 million people around the world do not get enough to eat. Most of them live in developing countries.