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

소금은 적게
Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.

온라인 가상 레스토랑
When it comes to eating, more Americans are ordering in instead of eating out. In some restaurants, cooks make food for other online restaurants at the same time.

로마의 화장실
Around 2000 years ago, the Romans moved into Europe. They built public latrines, or toilets, with many seats and washing areas. And they built sewerage systems, brought in drinking water from aqueducts, and heated public baths for washing.

커피의 좋은 점
Scientists are finding that coffee does more than help you stay awake. Researchers in the American state of Pennsylvania say coffee has high levels of antioxidants.

점
Now, both “dot” and “spot” can be used as a verb or a noun. And both have several meanings and can be used several ways.

추울 때는 COLD를 생각하세요
Winter in many places means ice skating, sledding and snowball fights. But unless someone is prepared, outdoor fun can also mean frostbite and hypothermia. Today we talk about how to stay warm, dry and safe.

연기
Police officers and detectives often share a problem while investigating a crime. They may catch someone they suspect is guilty. But they cannot send the person to prison unless they prove guilt to a judge or jury.

장기 우주여행의 영향
Astronaut Scott Kelly launched into space on a one-year mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. He was weightless for 340 days.

약속을 지키는 사람
Joe: Yes, my dad is absolutely a man of his word. He has never let me down.

많은 관심을 모으다
Today, we are going to make a splash! Yes, you make a splash when you jump into water. But to make a splash also means to attract a lot of attention, in a good way.

말보다 행동이 중요하다
Dan: I’m going to help you. Really, I am. You just have to wait a little while. Katie: Well, we’ll just wait and see. Actions speak louder than words.

영작을 위한 개념도
English learners face a common problem: their writing often lacks clarity and cohesion. That is according to Babi Kruchin and Alan Kennedy who teach at the American Language Program at Columbia University.

부유세
The idea of setting up a wealth tax to target the richest Americans has created a lot of debate in the United States.

과잉 보호
"Helicopter parenting" describes a style of raising children where parents are over-protective and do too much.

무리하지 마세요
Hey, I think I’m overdoing the workout routine during the basketball practice. My knees have been in a lot of pain these days.

도시에서 채소 기르기
How do you get the freshest, locally grown fruits and vegetables in a big city? For an increasing number of Americans, the answer is to grow the fruits and vegetables themselves.

물의 흐름에서 얻는 에너지
A number of companies have used the wind and sun to produce energy. Now, one company is using the force of flowing rivers and ocean currents.

김칫국부터 마시지 말라
A female chicken or hen lays eggs and then they hatch into chicks. Well, not all of them. Some eggs do not have a baby bird.

어떻게 견디고 있니?
I’m sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away yesterday. How are you holding up? It’s tough but I’m doing okay. I’m more concerned about my parents. They are having a tough time holding up.