수직 Listening-종합편 Unit 31 (K)

all-state

주 대표의
I couldn’t join the all-state choir competition.

assume

추정하다
The average person might assume that an average married couple would talk to each other quite often.

beachfront

해안지대의, 해변가의
Well, you can rent a beachfront condo for about 700 dollars a week.

beware

조심하다, 주의하다
But beware there are a few negative aspects.

breakthrough

돌파구
First off, what do you think will be the next breakthrough technology?

calculate

계산하다
The results of the experiment conducted to calculate the amount of communication between a husband and wife might surprise you.

choir

합창단, 성가대
Who was the finalist in last year’s state choir competition?

colonial

식민지의, 식민지 시대의
The colonial-style houses are lovely, and the beach is quite stunning.

conduct

수행하다
An experiment was conducted recently to calculate the amount of communication between a husband and wife.

consider

고려하다
You should consider using the computer more often.

definitely

분명히
I’ll definitely donate them after I buy new ones, then.

direction

방향, 지시
Give me directions to your office, please.

donate

기부하다
Do I need to repair my old shoes before I donate them?

file a complaint

항의를 제기하다
When they want to file a complaint, all they can do is send an email and hope for a response.

finalist

결승 진출자
He remembers that Katie was a finalist in last year’s state choir competition.

folks

여러분, 얘들아(두 사람 이상의 사람들을 친근하게 부르는 말)
Well, there you have it, folks.

foundation

재단
Instead of throwing them away, you should consider giving them to the Good Will foundation.

global warming

지구 온난화
Anyway, did you finish your report on global warming for Mr. Smith’s class?

harness

이용하다, 활용하다
Not everyone is close to a river, and even fewer can harness the wind.

historic

역사적인, 역사적으로 중요한
I’d definitely like to tour some of the more historic places.

host

(TV·라디오 프로의)진행자
This is Sunday Evening Classics, and I’m your host, Lauren Bell.

hydroelectric

수력 전기의
Do they have any benefit over other renewable energy sources, like wind power or hydroelectric?

in the interest of

~을 위하여
So, in the interest of all the couples out there, I want to play The Modern Love Song by Scotty McGee.

infestation

(벌레의)침입, 침략
This could lead to goods being damaged by infestation or improper storage methods.

motivate

동기를 부여하다
I guess exercising alone isn’t very motivating.

participate

참가하다
Joseph calls Katie and asks her to participate.

persistent

집요한, 끈질긴
Joseph is persistent and keeps trying to persuade Katie to join the talent show.

persuade

설득하다
How can I persuade Katie to join the talent show?

promotional

홍보의
Oh, it’s just a promotional flyer for the stadium’s new cafe.

psychologist

심리학자
But one psychologist found that couples speak far less than anyone would have imagined.

quit

그만두다
I quit after three days.

restrict

제한하다
restrict the products you buy online to those that do not suffer negative consequences when they’re neglected.

routine

규칙적 순서, 방법
Well, X-Fit is a routine you do with other people.

scheduled

예정된
I have a meeting scheduled for three o'clock.

sole

(신발의)밑창
Actually, the soles are in really bad shape.

spouse

배우자
Try talking to your spouse 14 minutes more per week.

supervision

감독, 관리
The problem is that these warehouses are often left unattended and so there is little supervision of the goods.

talent show

장기자랑
I’m really excited about joining the talent show.

trivial

사소한
Sharing thoughts and feelings or even just trivial conversation is very important for couples.

used to V

~하곤 했다
Your eyesight used to be good.