Short Articles for Reading 2nd-Book 1 (K)

decade

10년
Computers have developed remarkably over the past decade.

marvel

경이로워하다, 경탄하다
We marveled at her excellent piano playing.

robotics

로봇공학
In the future, robotics will be doing much of the production work that factory workers do today.

resemble

닮다, 비슷하다
The child resembled his parents in appearance.

span

걸치다, 포괄하다
When he puts his fingers on a piano, he spans the entire length of the keyboard.

note

음, 음표
I can read the music notes on the page.

reproduce

복사다하다, 복제하다
The teacher reproduced 50 copies of the exam.

humanoid

인간의 특성을 가진
Asimo is a humanoid robot. That means he looks like a human.

interact

소통하다, 교류하다
Chimpanzees are also social animals, so they interact with one another and they hunt in groups.

facial

얼굴의, 안면의
They are twins, but their facial features are very different.

popular

인기 있는
The hamburger began life as a popular dish in the German city of Hamburg.

contain

...이 들어[함유되어] 있다
A vegetarian won't eat anything that contains meat.

chain

(상점, 호텔 등의) 체인
Jenna owns a chain of fast food restaurants on the East coast.

chopped

잘게 썬
To make a hamburger, mix chopped raw onion with some ground beef and add pepper and salt.

raw

날것의
I didn't cook these carrots. I like to eat them raw.

mixture

혼합물
The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt.

rare

덜 구워진
Different people like their meat cooked well, medium, or rare.

unhealthy

건강하지 못한
Eating too much ice cream can be unhealthy.

lean

기름기가 적은
This steak is really lean.

grill

석쇠에 굽다
My dad bought some fish that he is going to grill outside for dinner tonight.

unite

연합하다
If we unite, we can finish our project faster.

part

부분
I can only understand part of this lesson.

kingdom

왕국
The UK is called a “kingdom” because it has a king or a queen.

sometimes

때때로
sometimes, I go to bed after midnight.

different

다른
She speaks many different languages.

own

자신의
I have my own book.

dialect

방언, 사투리
She speaks a dialect of Spanish.

province

지역, 지방
Whereas China is divided into provinces, the UK is divided into counties.

local

현지의
Like provinces, many counties have their own local government.

government

정부
A tax is money people pay to the government.

design

설계하다
My father is designing a new kind of airplane that can carry one thousand passengers.

influence

영향을 주다
This painting influenced many artists, who copied its style and use of color.

form

방식, 형태
The Casa Mila is not square but has the form of a figure eight.

sharp

날카로운, 뾰족한
This knife is very sharp, so be careful not to cut yourself.

organic

유기농의
organic foods are not only healthier, but they’re also better for the environment!

curve

만곡, 곡선
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree.

mold

주조하다
The children molded the big piece of clay into a artistic masterpiece.

column

기둥
The front of the building has three beautiful columns that go from the floor to the roof.

mosaic

모자이크
One side of the bathroom wall is decorated with mosaics.

material

재료
Do you know what material this shirt is made out of?

transportation

수송, 운송
In some countries, the bicycle is the preferred form of transportation.

partly

부분적으로, 어느정도
This chair is made partly of wood, but mainly of metal.

prefer

...을 좋아하다, 선호하다
I prefer to sit at the front of the bus.

invent

발명하다
Do you know who invented the automobile?

vehicle

탈 것
Dan wants a new vehicle, but he's not sure if he want a car or a truck.

pedal

페달
A Scottish blacksmith invented bicycle pedals.

modern

현대적인
modern bicycles are more comfortable than the early ones.

equal

동일한
I have two apples and you have two apples. We are equal.

especially

특히
especially, he loved stories about ghosts, witches, and magic.

upright

곧은
Special bicycles for women allowed riders to sit more upright.

treat

대접, 특별한 선물
Chocolate treats are usually shared among family and friends.

ingredient

재료
What are the ingredient in this cake?

pudding

푸딩
Do you like to eat strawberry pudding?

custom

관습
In some countries, it is a(n) custom to bow when greeting someone.

on occasion

가끔
Everyone, on occasion, makes mistakes.

invade

침입하다
Europeans first tasted chocolate in the early 1500s when the Spanish invaded Mexico.

emperor

황제
Montezuma was an Aztec emperor.

manufacture

제조하다
Do you know how chocolate is manufactured?

process

과정
The manufacturing of chocolate from the cocoa bean is a long process.

roast

굽다
These nuts have been roasted in an oven.

elderly

나이든
People should let the elderly sit down on the subway.

knight

기사
The king and queen rewarded the knight for his bravery.

ridiculous

웃기는, 말도 안 되는
Don Quixote tells the tale of an elderly man’s ridiculous adventures.

meager

빈약한
The family was poor, living on his father’s meager income.

support

지원
The charity provides support to needy families.

immerse

담그다
I quickly became immersed in the story and felt like I was really there.

eager

열렬한
The boy was eager to complete his work, so he could play.

identify

확인하다
We must identify the problem so that we can come to a solution.

royalties

저작권 사용료
Authors were not paid royalties for their books at that time.

dividend

배당금
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.

remember

기억하다
I can’t remember where I put my backpack.

rapid

매우 빠른
A person’s eyes move quickly or rapidly during REM sleep.

even though

그럼에도
I will work some more even though I am very tired.

brain

뇌
Our brains can make interesting dreams when we sleep.

probably

아마도
It will probably rain this afternoon. We should take our umbrellas.

nightmare

악몽
I have been having so many nightmares since I saw that horror movie.

interpretation

해석, 설명
There are books about the interpretation of dreams.

suggest

제안하다
I suggest that you look for that book in the library.

however

그러나, 하지만
I won’t give you any money. however, I will lend you some.

specific

구체적인
She gave me a list of specific things to buy.

overweight

과체중의
Jacob is overweight, so he needs to go on a diet.

nutritional

영양상의
Fish, vegetables, and fruit have high nutritional value.

consist

(부분, 요소로) 되어 있다
A healthy diet should consist mainly of grains, fruits, and vegetables, plenty of fish, and some meat.

plenty

풍부한 양의
It’s important to get plenty of rest before an exam.

fiber

섬유소
Eat plenty of high fiber foods, such as brown rice.

diet

식사
It was a low-fat diet that included plenty of fish, seafood, and chicken.

fat

지방
Don’t eat meat that contains a lot of fat.

staple

기본 식료품
It is well-known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.

dairy

유제품
dairy foods such as milk, cheese, and butter are also becoming popular in Japan.

recent

최근의
In recent weeks, I’ve been feeling very tired.

species

종
There are many species of mammals.

risk

위험, 위험요소
The blue whale is at risk of becoming extinct.

reason

이유
There are many reasons why we should take more action to protect endangered species.

hunt

사냥하다
The African elephant is in danger because humans hunt them for their tusks.

habitat

서식지
The places where animals live are called their habitats.

disease

질병
diseases are the reason the koala bear is endangered.

marsupial

유대목 동물
A kangaroo is a famous marsupial.

mammal

포유동물
Monkeys, elephants, and whales are mammals. They all give birth to their babies.

insect

곤충
The African elephant, as well as hundreds of birds, fish, insects, and other mammals, needs our protection.

planet

행성, 세상
We live on a planet.

unique

독특한
Places in the past used to have their own unique character.

character

특징
New York City has its own interesting character.

traveler

여행자
I want to be a world traveler and see many countries.

lifestyle

생활방식
He became a good friend and enjoyed a happier lifestyle.

century

세기, 100년
Before the twentieth century, most cities were very different from one another.

increasingly

점점 더
The world is increasingly becoming more modern and less traditional.

teenager

10대
A person between 13 and 19 years old is called a teenager.

national

국가의
Public health is a national issue that affects the whole country.

common

흔한
McDonald’s are very common to any big city.

wedding

결혼(식)
How was your sister’s wedding?

comprise

...으로 구성되다
Ireland is comprised of many counties.

parliament

영국 의회
Every year, Queen Elizabeth opens parliament.

locate

(특정 위치에) 두다
In which area of the city is your home located?

crown

왕관을 씌우다
To become a king or queen of England, you must be crowned in Westminster Abbey.

bury

묻다
They buried their grandfather under his favorite tree after he died.

royal

왕족
The queen is part of the royal family.

visit

방문하다
Will you visit me when I move to London?

boast

뽐내다
London also boasts such attractions as Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, and the London Eye, which is a huge Ferris wheel.

railway

철로
London was also the first city in the world to build an underground railway, known as the tube.

tube

영국의 지하실
London was also the first city in the world to build an underground railway, known as the tube.

history

역사
The history of Korea in the Joseon time is very interesting.

smoke

(담배를) 태우다
Fewer people are smoking tobacco now than in the past because they know it can make them very sick.

sniff

코를 훌쩍이다
Tobacco can be chewed, sniffed, or smoked.

medicine

약, 약물
If you are sick, you should take some medicine.

colony

식민지
Virginia was a British colony.

export

수출
Rice is an important export in many countries.

pipe

배관
He smokes tobacco in his pipe.

addicted

중독된
Don’t start smoking or you will become addicted.

evidence

증거
The police found evidence that Chris was the thief.

cause

...을 야기하다
The storm caused a blackout in many towns.

obtain

(특히 노력 끝에) 얻다
Buskers perform their acts hoping to obtain donations.

donation

기부
We are collecting donations for flood victims.

talent

재능
The musician has a true talent on the piano.

comedic

희극의
I want to continue playing in comedic movies.

persuade

(...을 하도록) 설득하다
The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts.

planned

계획된
Circle shows are carefully planned acts intended to attract a crowd around the buskers.

progress

진행하다, 진전을 보이다
I enjoy watchin g a show that progresses toward a happy ending.

constraint

제약
The boss gave us a time constraint of three days to finish the project.

aptly

적절히
The bear was very big and aptly named "Big Bear."

cyber

사이버, 인터넷의
These days, cyber crime is a serious problem in Korea.

abalone

전복
When it is properly prepared, abalone is delicious.

demand

요구
Some things are very cheap because there isn’t much demand for them.

situation

상황
My situation was difficult. I did not know what to do.

criminal

범죄자
If you break the law, you are a criminal.

supply

공급
Our supply of milk is low, so we should order more.

smuggle

밀수하다
Abalone farmers have trouble with criminals, who want to steal their crop and smuggle it into other countries.

expert

전문가
A(n) expert at cooking abalone, Yeung has cooked for many famous people.

prize

상품
He has cooked for China’s leaders in Beijing and has won prizes in many countries.

orphanage

고아원
How many children are there in the orphanage?

famous

유명한
Yeung Koon Yat is a(n) famous chef whose first job was washing dishes in a restaurant.

thousands

수천의
There are thousands of birds on the lake.

prehistoric

선사시대의
There are very few prehistoric animals alive now.

include

포함하다
There are twenty people on the bus, including the driver.

catch

잡다
Many people, including scientists, have tried to catch the animal or get good photographs of it.

good

만족하는, 좋은
The dress looks good.

submarine

잠수함
submarines are boats that move under water.

equipment

장비
What kind of equipment do you need to make that?

exist

현존하다, 존재하다
Scientists say the Loch Ness monster doesn’t exist.

hope

희망하다
I am hoping to visit Scotland one day.

mystery

수수께끼
That was a great book. It had a lot of mystery to it.

widely

널리, 폭넓게
The sitar is still widely used in India.

rely on

기대다, 의존하다
Kyle relied on Lucy to help him with his school project.

pluck

(손을 퉁겨) 소리를 내다
Unlike other stringed instruments, the guitar’s strings are usually plucked or strummed.

take over

인수하다
Mr. Jacobs will take over my job next week.

come from

~에서 나오다
Most musical styles today come from past forms of music.

solo

독주
He focused on his solo albums and live performances.

accompany

동반하다
She will accompany her coworker to the meeting.

part of

~부분의
The guitar has always been a part of rock music.

pleasant

즐거운
Many people think the guitar makes a(n) pleasant sound.

proclaim

선언하다
The army general proclaimed that the war was won.

lyrics

가사
Do you know the lyrics of many songs?

extinct

멸종된
Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.

consumer

소비자
When shopping, you should be a smart consumer and compare prices.

tropical

열대의
tropical fish like to live in warm water.

devastate

완전히 파괴하다
The typhoon devastated large areas of the country.

resistant

저항하는
Most geckos have this type of water-resistant skin.

pesticide

살충제
pesticides kill bugs, but they are also harmful to humans.

replacement

교체
We need a(n) replacement for our team because Lydia is ill.

engineer

제작하다, 조작하다
The car is beautifully engineered and a pleasure to drive.

novel

소설
Zorba the Greek is a classic novel that was first published in 1946.

narrator

서술자
A narrator is the person who tells stories.

intellectual

지적인
The seminar was attended by intellectuals in the field of genetic engineering.

modest

겸손한
The famous scientist was a modest person with a quiet personality.

lively

활기 넘치는
Jennifer is very lively: she’s always running and playing.

disused

사용되지 않는
It's the old station, now disused.

foreman

감독관
My dad got a job as a(n) foreman on a building site.

inspiration

영감
Where does the inspiration for your paintings come from?

appreciate

진가를 알아보다
The children appreciate everything that their mother does for them.

impressive

감명 깊은
Her skills are impressive, so we decided to offer her the job.

housekeeper

살림을 맡아 해 주는 사람
The housekeeper will come this afternoon to clean.

skilled

숙련된
Marie became skilled in wax modeling.

modeling

모형 제작
Do you like modeling things?

museum

박물관
Dr. Curtius opened a wax museum Paris in 1770.

inherit

상속받다
After Dr. Curtius died, Marie inherited the wax museum.

collection

수집품
Joe has a large collection of famous paintings.

marry

결혼하다
My friend just got married. She had a beautiful wedding.

permanent

영구적인
Finally, Madame Tussaud set up a(n) permanent museum in London.

destroy

파괴하다
His house was destroyed in the fire.

attraction

명소
Tussaud’s wax museum was rebuilt and is still one of London’s greatest tourist attractions.