[0810수] News(MP3)/퀴즈쇼

 

● EGG Evening News ●

[1st news]

▶ 美연준, 최소 2년간 제로금리 유지!! 

▷ Interest rates kept down in the U.S.

▶ 최근 미 국가신용등급이 하향 조정됨에 따라 미국 연방준비제도는
    최소한 오는 2013년 중반까지는 제로(0) 수준 금리를 유지키로
    결정했습니다.

▷ With global markets in a tizzy after the American credit rating
    downgrade, the U.S. central bank has pledged to keep interest
    rates at the current near-zero levels for the time being.

- tizzy : 초조한 상태
- pledge to : 약속하다
- for the time being : 당분간

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[2nd news]

▶ 일본원정 무패 대표팀, 오늘밤 승전보 울린다!!

▷ Korea and Japan continue their soccer rivalry today

▶ ‘숙명의 라이벌’ 한국과 일본이 오늘 저녁 삿포로돔에서 맞대결을
    갖습니다. 우리 대표팀은 주요전력인 이청용, 지동원, 손흥민의
    공백을 충분히 메울 수 있다는 자신감을 보였습니다.

▷ The long-time rivals will hit the pitch in Sapporo, Japan this
    evening with Korea looking to pull ahead despite being short
    handed, with key players Lee Chung-yong, Ji Dong-won and
    Son Heung-min not slated to play.

- rivalry : 경쟁
- hit the pitch : (경기하러) 경기장에 나가다
- pull ahead : 앞으로 나아가다, 이기다
- short handed : 일손이 모자르다
- slated to : ~할 예정이다

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[3rd news]

▶ 하지원 CNN 메인 장식!!

▷ CNNgo interviews Ha Ji-won

▶ ‘한국의 안젤리나 졸리’라 불리는 하지원이 미국 뉴스채널 CNN의
     ‘CNNGo Seoul’과 인터뷰를 진행해 화제입니다. 하지원은 이번
     인터뷰를 통해 한국 최초의 3D 영화 ‘7광구에 대해 소개했습니다.

▷ Dubbed Korea's Angelina Jolie, Ha Ji-won was put in the
    spotlight by the website CNNgo Seoul. She spilled the beans
    about her roll in the upcoming "Sector 7," which is to be
    Korea's first 3D film.

- Dubbed : 별명을 붙이다
- spill the bean : 비밀을 누설하다

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● "Kali's English Game Go!!" ●
 
◆ 예선 1 round 문제 ◆

<1> (이번 문제는 ‘나라’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

     A string of terrorist attacks from this country recently shocked the
     world. Located in the northern part of Europe, in the western part of
     the Scandinavian peninsula, Oslo is it's capital.

     1. Norway
     2. Bulgaria
     3. Netherlands

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<2> (이번 문제는 ‘인물’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

     Famous for his stories that teach live lessons using animals, this
     writer is said to have been a slave in Greece.  Who is he?

    1. Aesop
    2. Johnny Depp
    3. Usher

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<3> (이번 문제는 ‘휴가’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

     Vacation is heavy on people's minds during the summer and this
     place is famous as a vacation spot.  The subject of a successful
     movie, what is the name of this beach located in Busan?

     1. 을왕리
     2. 해운대
     3. 경포대

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<예비> (이번 문제는 ‘스포츠’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

      Which of the following IS NOT an aerobic exercise?

      1. swimming
      2. jogging
      3. weight lifting

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<예비> (이번 문제는 ‘문학’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

  Shakespeare's Hamlet is set in Denmark,
  then, which country is "Romeo and Juliet" set it?

  1. England
  2. Italy
  3. China

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◆ 예선 2 round 문제 ◆

<1> (이번 문제는 ‘그리스 신화’에 관한 문제입니다.)

     In Greek mythology, They have beautiful female faces but the bodies
     of eagles. These creatures would lure sailors with their beautiful singing
     and eat them. Later their name came to mean ‘warning.’ Is the answer?

     1. siren
     2. sing
     3. sign

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<2> (이번 문제는 ‘행운’에 관한 객관식 문제입니다.)

     Originating from the French word for "witch" from the (프로방스)
     Provence region of France, this is believed to have good fortune
     and means a cherished or revered person or item.

     1. Tarot
     2. Carrot
     3. Mascot

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◆ 결선 문제 ◆

<1> (다음은 노래를 듣고 맞히는 주관식 퀴즈입니다.)

     Next is the song by The Beach Boys titled "Surfin' U.S.A."
     In the lyrics, what month can they not wait for, so they can surf?
 
▶ Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys
    We’ll all be planning out a route / We’re gonna take real soon
    We’re waxing down our surfboards / We can’t wait for June ~ 
 
   What month can they not wait for, so they can surf?

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<2> (다음은 대화를 듣고 맞히는 주관식 문제입니다.)

     Next, Rich and Kali are trying to decide on a spot for their vacation.
     Where do they end up deciding to go?
     (Here's a hint... Listen to the entire conversation)
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Kali    : I want to go abroad for vacation this year!
Rich  : We can use my bonus! Where do you want to go?
Kali    : We went to Hawaii last time, how about Guam?
         Just thinking about it makes me excited!
Rich  : How about the Maldives instead of Guam?
Kali    : The Maldives sounds great, but so does Phuket and Bali!
Rich  : We can't go to all three.  Hurry up and choose one!
Kali    : Then, let's go to the place you suggested, but we have to go
         to the other places next time!
Rich  : Good choice! We never know when it might be under water so
         we better go now!
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     Where do Rich and Kali end up deciding to go?

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<3> (다음은 ‘문장 만들기’ 문제입니다.)

     ‘5’ words will be given in English and the Korean translation will
     be given.  Please arrange the words in the correct order to make
     a complete sentence.

     “시작이 반이다” ->> [ begun / half / Well / is / done ]

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<4> (이번 문제는 EGG 복습 문제입니다.)

     Next is a portion of the news on Monday's EGG show.
     Listen carefully and answer the question after the news..
 
▶ The latest typhoon to hit the nation goes by the name Muifa, and it has
    run amok in the southern region, causing extensive damage. Typhoon
    warnings are coming out fast and furious as the storm heads north.

     Here's the question.
     What is the name of the typhoon in the news just read?

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<예비> (다음은 ‘산수’ 문제입니다.)

  The following numbers are part of a pattern.
  What number goes in the blank. Please answer in English.

        [ 81 ... ( _blank_ ) .... 63 .... 54 .... 45 ]

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