Morning Special 20161026 (All Around the World)

Russia

Smartphones May Detect Earthquakes

* quake-prone: 지진이 자주 일어나는
* magnitude: 규모, 중요도, (지진의) 강도
* feed into: ~에 반영되다
* detect: 발견하다, 알아내다
* take cover: 숨다, 피난하다

One Year Later, Korean Ferry Victims' Families Want Ship Raised

South Korea is marking the one-year anniversary this week of one of the country’s deadliest maritime accidents. Almost three hundred passengers onboard the Sewol ferry died last year after the ship capsized in waters off the peninsula’s south coast.

An investigation found the boat was overloaded and unstable. The ferry still rests on the ocean’s floor, but the relatives of those still missing now want it raised.

* mark: (중요 사건을) 기념하다, 축하하다

* deadliest: 치명적인

* maritime: 해양의, 바다의

* capsize: (배가) 뒤집히다, (배를) 뒤집다; = tip over

* rest on: ~에 있다

Nigerian leader to UN: No need for international force to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria's leader has told the United Nations not to focus on deploying an international force to fight Boko Haram but instead help victims of its terror.

Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan spoke at a meeting Thursday with the U.N. special representative for West Africa.

Nigeria is accused of blocking a strong U.N. Security Council mandate to deploy a regional force against Boko Haram.

Jonathan said the U.N. intervention should not be based on military enforcement but regional promotion of peace and security.

* outgoing: (책임 있는 자리를) 물러나는

ex> an outgoing president/government

* be accuse of: ~로 비난받다, ~이 혐의를 받다

* mandate: (특정 과제의 수행) 지시, 명령

G7 Foreign Ministers Meet on Key World Issues

The agenda for this meeting is daunting - Libya, Yemen, Boko Haram, Syria, Ukraine and the Islamic State group, to name just a few items. The meeting host, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said the many crises around the world are likely to persist for some time.  
 Various combinations of these same ministers meet frequently in the cross-cutting organizations of the European Union, NATO, the Group of 20 and other forums.  

* daunting: 벅찬, 주눅이 들게 하는
* to name a few: 그 중 몇 개만이라도 이름을 대자면 (그 예가 더 많이 있다는 뜻)
* cross-cutting: 교차되는, 공통 이슈를 다루는

Proverbs 7:13-23 MSG

She threw her arms around him and kissed him, boldly took his arm and said, “I’ve got all the makings for a feast— today I made my offerings, my vows are all paid, So now I’ve come to find you, hoping to catch sight of your face—and here you are! I’ve spread fresh, clean sheets on my bed, colorful imported linens. My bed is aromatic with spices and exotic fragrances. Come, let’s make love all night, spend the night in ecstatic lovemaking! My husband’s not home; he’s away on business, and he won’t be back for a month.” Soon she has him eating out of her hand, bewitched by her honeyed speech. Before you know it, he’s trotting behind her, like a calf led to the butcher shop, Like a stag lured into ambush and then shot with an arrow, Like a bird flying into a net not knowing that its flying life is over.

* throw one's arms around somebody: ~에게 달라붙다
ex> She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him warmly.

* make (give) a feast: 연회를 벌이다
ex> Guests, make a feast of the dinner I prepared for you.

* eat out of one's hand: 남의 말대로 하다
ex> He likes to eat out of his superior's hand.

* bewitched: 넋이 나간, 혼을 빼앗긴
* trot: 빨리 걷다, 속보로 가다
ex> The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.

* stag: 수사슴

4/30 Spring Weather

Talk about spring weather in Korea.

Spring is one of the most beautiful seasons in Korea. The weather is mild and the temperatures are just right for outdoors activities. There are many days when we get perfect picnic weather. Among them, May is the best. People even call May the "Queen of Spring" as the climate is so ideal. Many people go on outings to enjoy the warm breeze and sunshine. Cherry blossoms bloom in the spring season as well. They create a magnificent view. The only problem with spring is the yellow sand storms that blow in from China. The contaminated particles in the air are very bad for our health. People wear masks when there are yellow sand storm warnings.

@ Speaking Tips>> warning vs. alert  경보 vs. 주의보

ex> An alert was issued first, and then a warning.

ex> The alert was upgraded to a warning.

@ A yellow sand storm warning was issued.  황사 경보가 발령되었다.

@ Related Topics>> Seasonal Weather (2012.4.30), Yellow Sand Dust (2012.6.5)

@ Homework>>

1. 봄에는 어디서 따스한 바람을 즐길 수 있다. (enjoy the warm breeze)

2. 벚꽃 피는 게 보고 싶어. (cherry blossoms bloom)

3. 주변의 산들이 멋진 장관을 이루었다. (create a magnificent view)

4. 이번 달에는 황사 경보가 많았다. (yellow sand storm warning)