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

당분간
Have you found a place to live after you graduate? No not yet, but I think I am going to live with my parents for the time being.

응원도 스포츠?
People often think of cheerleaders when they think of school spirit. Cheerleaders are a tradition at football games and other sports events. They help get the crowds excited for their team.

정신 바짝 차려
Oh no! I can’t believe I left my cell phone at home! Now I won’t be able to make important calls and I will probably miss calls from the office.

자기가 한 말을 취소하다
Jason, take back what you said. It really offended me. Oh! I didn’t mean to offend you. I will take it back.

전자기파로 우울증 치료
Mental health experts estimate that depression affects more than 120 million people worldwide. It severely affects the person’s quality of life and, in extreme cases, can lead to suicide.

클라우드 전쟁
Chinese companies have begun competing with Western companies in the cloud computing and data storage market. The “cloud war” is taking place as the dispute between the United States and China about data hacking and computer network security grows stronger.

요점
Jen: Well, I saw the ‘OPEN’ sign and I looked at it for a second because I thought that if I opened it, it would slip down, but the bottom line is that I got in.

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.

전기 스쿠터
Electric scooters are everywhere in cities across the United States. They are one of the most popular forms of shared transportation.

진짜
If a person tells you that something is "the real McCoy,” they are telling you that it is the real thing. It is not a copy or replacement.

받아쓰기
Students often study listening comprehension in less than interesting, even boring ways, he adds. Transcription, however, provides a fun way to improve one’s listening skills.

조마조마하게 하는 경기
Wow! Yesterday’s basketball game was a real nail-biter! It sure was a nail-biter! Both teams were really good.

부정 행위
Teachers have always had to deal with cheating students. But in today’s high-tech world, new devices are making it much easier for students to cheat.

심금을 울리다
In its most general definition, to strike a chord means something relates to you somehow.

목재 건물
Wood has been an important building material for homes and other structures in many areas since ancient times. Modern tall buildings, however, are made out of man-made products, such as steel, concrete and glass.

고통의 차이
The study found that many people in poor and middle-income countries suffer unimaginable pain without any help. They lack even the cheapest painkillers to manage severe pain.

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.

백신
The word “vaccine” can bring out emotions and discussions in ways it never did before the start of the pandemic.

고자질하다
Hey, Jason. Why is your son crying? Well, it’s because his best friend ratted him out to the teacher.