Core Nonfiction Reading-Book 2 (K)

conserve

보존하다
It is important to conserve resources when buildinggreen.

construction

건설
In green building, the goal of construction is to build in a way that does not harm the Earth.

crisis

위기
In the 1960s and 1970s, people were worried about theoil crisis and increased pollution.

critic

비평가
critics think that green building is too expensive.

extend

늘이다, 연기하다
He extended his hand to her.

phrase

구절, 구
He arrived after dinner.("after dinner is phrase.

sustainable

지속할 수 있는
Building materials should be sustainable and energyefficient.

transportation

수송
Building materials should be found locally so that less gasoline is used during transportation.

attempt

시도
attempts to reach the top of Everest must be carefully timed.

blast

후려치다
Strong winds blast the summit of Everest nearly all year long.

border

경계, 국경
Mount Everest is on the border of Nepal and China.

calculate

계산하다
By 1856, British surveyors had calculated Everest’s height.

impressive

감명을 주는
Because of Everest’s impressive height, many people want to climb it.

located

위치한
Nepal is located near the Himalaya mountain range.

mount

산
At 8,848 meters, mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

obstacle

장애물
Many climbers turn back because their bodies cannot overcome Everest’s obstacles.

pose

(위험한 것을) 지니다
Mount Everest’s two climbing routes pose plenty of dangers.

supreme

최고의
Climbing Everest is the supreme challenge!

analyst

분석가
The position of systems analyst is highly valued in some companies.

attention

관심
Some people need a lot of medical attention when they get older.

elderly

중년의, 나이가많은
The world’s population is starting to include more and more elderly people.

engineering

공학
engineering is a position that involves a lot of planning and development.

finance

재원, 재정
Most businesses need accountants to handle their finances.

graduate

졸업하다, 자격을 얻다
Some students are stressed about what to do after they graduate.

physician

(내과)의사
physician assistant jobs will see a lot of growth in the future.

priest

성직자
Government officials and priests had an advantage because they could read and write.

shelter

피난처
We gave the old man shelter for the night.

urban

도시의
Many people are moving from rural areas to urban ones.

boundary

경계
Respect for their boundaries makes people feel comfortable.

bow

절하다
Some people bow, but others kiss when they greet each other.

bubble

거품
Every person is surrounded by a bubble of their own space.

facial

얼굴의
If you get too close to someone, they may make a strange facial expression.

greeting

인사말
greetings can say a lot about personal space across cultures.

hug

껴안다
Some friends hug as a greeting.

invisible

눈에 보이지 않는
People have an invisible space around themselves that they consider their own.

laughter

웃음소리
If you invade someone’s space, they may respond with stiff laughter.

pat

가볍게 쓰다듬다
Some friends pat each other on the back when greeting.

assist

돕다
The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.

depression

우울증
She was treated by the doctor for depression.

evolve

발전시키다
Over time, art has evolved into a way to express oneself.

heal

고치다
This ointment will soon heal your cuts.

jail

감옥
Many places use art as therapy, such as jails, schools, and nursing homes.

label

상표를 붙이다
She labelled all the boxes of books carefully.

meditation

명상
Some forms of art therapy encourage people to practice meditation to help calm their mind.

psychology

심리학
Art therapy includes both psychology and art.

yoga

요가
Art therapy can be combined with yoga to increase a person’s sense of well-being.

athletes

운동선수
Hundreds of athletes took part in the games.

combine

결합하다
They combined to fight the enemy;

competiton

경쟁하다
Have you entered the tennis competition?

derive

~로 부터 이끌어내다
Freerunning is derived from parkour, but they are different sports.

distinct

다른
Freerunning and parkour are actually distinct ways of exercising.

efficiently

능률적으로
The goal of parkour is for a person’s mind and body to work together efficiently.

founder

설립자
Freerunning started when one of the founders of parkour decided that he wanted more freedom of

military

군인의
The idea for parkour came from a form of French military training.

philosopy

철학
Parkour and freerunning have many things in common, but they have different philosophies.

warrior

전사
The chief of the tribe called his warriors together.

decade

10년
A decadeis a period of ten years.

destructive

파괴적인
Fire, earthquakes, and volcanoes are all destructive.

earthquake

지진
Like volcanoes, earthquakes happen when plates underthe Earth move around.

eruption

폭발
There are frequent smaller volcanic eruptions that do not make the news.

frequent

빈번한
He made frequent journeys.

generate

일으키다
His suggestions generated a lot of ill-feeling.

landmark

(역사적인)건물
The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.

lighter

더 가벼운
Some tectonic plates under the earth are much lightert han others.

surface

표면
The Ring of Fire’s power is generated by plates under the earth’s surface.

volcano

화산
volcanoes form or erupt when plates under the ground press against each other.

crucial

결정적인
Technology is crucial in helping students get ready for the future.

education

교육
education now focuses on working together and problem solving.

engaging

매력있는
an engaging smile

feedback

반응, 의견
Some apps can provide feedback quickly.

instant

즉시
Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal.

interactive

서로 작용하는
an interactive system/program; interactive video games

overall

전부의
Knowledge of technology can help improve the overall quality of a country’s workforce.

properly

적당히
When working properly, amygdala keeps people safe by telling them to run or hide from real dangers.

tie

묶다
The parcel was tied with string.

tool

연장, 도구
Advertising is a powerful tool.

attached

붙여진
During treatment, sensors are attached to the skin.

flashing

섬광
Sensors communicate signals through flashing lights.

monitor

(컴퓨터) 모니터
The monitor communicates signals through flashinglights or sounds.

muscle

근육
The sensors signal information about the patient’sheartbeat, temperature, and muscle movements to amonitor.

option

선택권
You have no option but to obey him.

overcome

이기다
What makes people fearful and how can their fears be overcome?

terrified

무서워하는
The terrified little girl screamed.

therapy

치료법
Exposure therapy is one way to retrain the brain.

compare

비교하다
A Swedish experiment will compare the productivity of shorter and longer workweeks.

despite

~에도 불구하고
He didn't get the job despite all his qualifications.

disadvantage

불리한 처지
There are several disadvantages to this plan.

employee

고용인
employees in Germany work fewer hours than those in the United States for similar pay.

policy

정책
The company may change its policy on set working time.

Productive

생산적인
Our discussion was not very productive.

revolution

혁명
The Industrial revolution happened during the 18th and 19th centuries.

theory

학설
In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.

astronaut

우주비행사
People think astronauts float around all day and do fun science experiments.

greenhouse

온실
A greenhouse on the space station grows vegetables.

interrupt

가로막다
A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.

mechanic

수리공
On Earth, if someone has a problem, it is easy to call a mechanic or a handyman.

oxygen

산소
He died from lack of oxygen.

paradise

천국
Some people think life on the International Space Station sounds like paradise.

preserve

보호하다
Water is scarce in space and every drop must be preserved.

routine

일상
In space, the lack of water and oxygen makes it difficult to do routine things.

achieve

이루다
Women wore something under their dresses to achieve a better figure.

cage

장, 우리
The lion has escaped from its cage

consist

이루어져 있다
The house consists of six rooms.

fashion

유행
fashions in music and art are always changing.

jewelry

보석
Department stores included clothing, hats, gloves,shoes, and jewelry.

peak

절정
Strange fashions peaked in the 1800s.

rapidly

급격하게
Dress styles changed rapidly during the 19th century.

steel

강철
Some hoop skirts were made of a flexible type of steel.

tight

꽉끼는
My trousers are too tight.

waist

허리
Empire dresses had a high waist.

litter

어질러진 것
The garbage island between Asia and North America is made up of both visible and microscopic litter.

majority

대부분
Tiny bits of plastic called microplastics form the majority of the island.

mammal

포유동물
Monkeys are mammals.

marine

바다의
Countless marine mammals die every year due to ocean pollution.

mass

다수
I've masses of work to do.

meantime

그동안
In the meantime, people can help stop the the growth of of these garbage islands.

numerous

다수의
Garbage in the ocean causes death to numerous sea creatures and birds.

trap

덫
He set a trap to catch the bear.

trash

필요없는것, 쓰레기
Throw it away! It's just trash.

visible

눈에 보이는
The "garbage island" contains both visible and microscopic trash.

alarming

경고하는
Beekeepers have noticed that hives are failing at a larming rates.

collapse

(갑자기)무너지다
Many beehives have collapsed in recent years and no one knows why.

crop

작물
crops cannot grow without help from honeybees.

dairy

유제품의
The work of bees affects beef and dairy production.

disorder

(가벼운) 병
Some scientists believe that a disorder is causing hives to fail.

media

(신문 등의)매체
The media has been discussing bees a lot recently.

nutrition

영양 섭취
Bees can die if they do not have good nutrition.

symptom

증상
symptoms of an unhealthy hive include the disappearance of worker bees.