살빼기 모임
Carole Carson admits she had abused her body for more than 40 years by eating too much, dieting every now and then, and not exercising on a regular basis.

가슴이 덜컥 내려앉았어
Hey, did you hear the horrible news this morning about a drunk driver killing four people last night?

바보
In the United States April 1 is a day when you need to be a little careful. Why? It is April Fool’s Day so someone might play a practical joke on you -- a harmless trick for fun.

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.

영재의 두뇌
Scientists have found that brain growth in very intelligent children is different from that in other children. They say their study is the first to show a link between intelligence and brain development.

아이큐
A major study carried out in Norway suggests IQ scores among men there have been falling since the mid-1970s.

펄프 포장재
The average American throws away about 84 kilos of plastic every year. Much of that ends up in the ocean, according to the marine research group Algalita. Almost half is thrown away after just one use.

파파야
Have you ever heard of a paw paw? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States.

명상
A mind filled with fear and bad thoughts is an unquiet mind. When you are worried, it can be hard to direct your attention on even a minor problem.

남을 몰래 관찰하는 사람
Flies perform an important job in nature. They break down a lot of organic materials. Plus, farmers can use their larvae as very cheap food sources for animals.

뉴욕 전철 7호선
On its 10-kilometer journey from Times Square, the heart of Manhattan, to the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, the Number Seven train passes by the businesses and establishments of many cultures in about an hour.

나이가 많아서?
By the time they reach midlife, people expect to have accomplished most of their career goals and be considering activities to pursue in their retirement.

유전자 교정
Scientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure. Scientists already modify the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger.

최저임금
Minimum wage is the lowest hourly pay rate permitted by law. In the United States, the federal minimum wage is five dollars and fifteen cents an hour.

좋은 생각입니다
Let’s go inside. 안으로 들어갑시다. It’s quiet inside. 안에는 조용합니다. Good idea. 좋은 생각 입니다. Where are we? 우리가 어디 있는 거죠?

기능 인터넷
Dohler’s idea is to create a glove that the piano student could wear while practicing. This glove could connect over the Internet to the teacher, who could be anywhere in the world.

가만히 앉아있지 못할 정도였어
Hey, how was the movie that you watched yesterday? Oh man! It was so exciting it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time!

젖소 방목
Raising cows for milk is not an easy way to farm. The costs and labor involved make it difficult for a small farm to be profitable.

심리를 꿰뚫어 보다
Reading is a popular activity for people all over the world. There is nothing quite like getting lost in a really good book.

하나만 물어볼게요
Julie: So you’ve heard of Philly Cheesesteak. To have some before you go? That was two hours ago.