파나마 운하의 가뭄
This year’s El Nino weather pattern brought a drought to Panama. The lack of rain has lowered the level of the country’s Gatun Lake, a major part of the Panama Canal.

자기 자리로 돌아가
Many years ago, in many places around the world, people used horses to get around.

패션 디자인
While designers and their models can make high fashion seem effortless on the showroom runways, success in the global fashion industry also depends on practical skills and hard work.

칼스배드 플라워필드
The famous Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California is now open to the public.

함께 식사하기
We all need to eat. So, meals could be a chance to stop what we’re doing and spend time with the people in our lives. But sometimes they are not.

갹출하다
Jen: Aww! They chipped in and paid the rent for you?

나사에 지원한 9살 소년
Last week, the American space agency NASA announced it was looking for a “Planetary Protection Officer.”

행운을 빌다
Today, we talk about the word “knock.” To help explain expressions using “knock,” you will hear scripted dialogues.

안전벨트
How was your trip to Georgia? It was just wonderful. And I enjoyed driving on the highways. That’s very nice to hear. I saw many interesting signs on the highways. Is that right?

그때그때 사정을 봐 가면서 처리하다
Jen: She said she wants the contract until the end of March and then from there we can play it by ear.

솔직하게 말할게요
Dad, I have something to tell you because I thought it was time to come clean. Come clean about what?

그림자
This dark, flat image of yourself can seem huge and threatening, although you know it holds no power.

한계를 초월하다
Jason, I heard you’ve hired more people at your company. Yes I did. It’s because I really want to push the envelope on our sales.

속아 넘어가다
I can’t believe this! What’s wrong? I fell for what the salesman was telling me and bought an overpriced computer.

설탕 음료는 줄여야
A new study shows that replacing one sugary drink a day with water can help a person lose weight and improve their health.

계속 소식을 전해 주다
I need to leave now, but keep me posted on anything that happens while I’m away. Sure. I will keep you posted by phone or email.

로봇 오케스트라
The two-man band performs with a robot that can play several musical instruments at the same time. The robot can sound like a guitar, keyboard, drum or other percussion instrument.

절박한 상황이다
Mike: Sorry. I’m at the end of my rope. Studying for this exam is killing me.

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.

식은 죽 먹기
Jen: It’s pretty straight forward. It’s a piece of cake finding the place. Leanne: Perfect!