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세계를 맞이하는 여수 엑스포 (Yeosu Expo Welcomes the World) The Yeosu Expo, or the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012, started on May 12. It is part of a series of smaller sized world fairs held every four years in smaller cities. The last expo of this kind was held in Zaragoza, Spain. The smaller expos are open for about three months. The Yeosu Expo will la..

세상을 구한 ‘어벤저스’의 수퍼 영웅들 (Superheroes Save the Day in the Avengers) Summer blockbusters are here, and they began with a bang last month. “The Avengers,” a Hollywood movie about a team of superheroes, hit theaters worldwide on April 26. The film stars many famous superheroes from Marvel Comics, including Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Captain Am..

훌륭한 지도자의 특징 (Traits of Great Leaders) What makes a great leader? How can some people have such a major impact on their present world as well as the future? It is difficult to ①______ ______ ______ ______ these questions because no single formula defines great leadership. However, whether they are ancient warriors, such as Genghis Khan or Alexander the Great..

세계은행 총재에 짐 김용 선출 (Jim Yong Kim Picked as World Bank President) The World Bank officially announced its new president on April 16. Physician and anthropologist Jim Yong Kim will be the first World Bank president of Korean descent. “I will seek to transform the World Bank to reflect a rapidly changing world,” Kim said. Kim, 52, is considered an unorth..

서울에 나타난 팝업스토어(Pop-up Stores Appear in Seoul) “Pop-up” stores are temporary stores that usually appear suddenly. They ① ______ ______ ______ , only to disappear as quickly as they arrived. Pop-up stores are a good way for a company to promote its brand because they are open for a limited time.② ______ ______ ______ of these stores is to promote and..

런닝화 브랜드와 품질은 관련이 없을지도 모른다 (In Running Shoes, Brand Names May Not Mean Quality) Puma, Adidas, Nike and Reebok are famous brand-name athletic shoes. Many consumers choose to buy shoes from these companies, even though they cost more. Consumers ① ------- ------- ------- brand names mean better quality. Consumers Korea, a civic group, want..

잘 알려지지 않은 책이 세계적 베스트셀러가 되다 (An Unknown Book Becomes International Bestseller) “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is an epic fable that has inspired millions of people of every nationality. Since it was first published in 1988, ①------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ and sold 65 million copies worldwide. It is currentl..

아시아계 미국인 NBA 스타가 되다 (Asian American Becomes NBA Star ) The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a brand new star. Jeremy Lin ①______ ______ ______ ______ ______ to become the first Asian- American NBA player and the latest basketball sensation. Lin is a 24-year-old American of Taiwanese descent. He is also the only NBA player with a degree from H..

낮잠, 스페인 사람들만을 위한 것만은 아니다 (Siestas Not Just for the Spanish) ①------ ------ ------ ------ ------ in Spain and other European nations with hot climates.People go home for a long lunch and a nap to avoid the hottest part of the day, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Siesta, which means “midday rest” in Spanish, ②------ ------ ------ ------ ------and is ..

용띠 아기 출산 열풍(Dragon Baby Boom Hits Asia) The birthrate in China, Vietnam and Korea goes up every 12 years. The number of babies born to people of Asian ancestry also increases in places like the U.S., Singapore and Hong Kong. This cultural trend ①______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______. In the Chinese zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Black Dragon. Asia..