Vocab 1
Please translate the following to Korean.
'We have only just begun to scratch the surface of what we can do with advertising on Disney+.'
*scratch the surface: 수박 겉핥기식으로 처리하다
= to deal with or learn about only a small part of something
What does 'oversee' mean?
Oversee = supervise
What does 'circumvent' mean?
to avoid being stopped by (something, such as a law or rule); to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way
(어려움이나 법 등을) 피하다[면하다]
What is Disney’s first film?
a) Snow White
b) Pinocchio
c) Fantasia
d) Bambi
a) Snow White (1937)
b) Pinocchio (1940)
c) Fantasia (1940)
d) Bambi (1942)
Which country gifted the ‘Statue of Liberty’ to USA in 1886?
(A) France
(B) Canada
(C) Brazil
(D) England
(A) France
What does 'precarious' mean?
not safe, strong, or steady
불안정한; 위태로운
What does a 'head start' mean?
(남보다 일찍 시작해서 갖게 되는) 유리함
Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.
What does 'preeminent' mean?
= more important, skillful, or successful than others; better than others
뛰어난
Name the best-selling book series of the 21st century?
Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling
Which country is home to the world’s tallest building?
United Arab Emirates. At 830 metres, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world!
Use 'acquire' in a sentence.
Yousef said the company had been particularly successful at acquiring new users by offering extremely low prices and in-app flash deals, such as 89% off certain items.
Use 'grapple' in a sentence.
The new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.
Translate the following sentence. (150)
'I was sold on the idea of going on vacation to the beach this weekend'
Synonym for 'I'm sold'? (150)
= I'm down, I'm convinced
Origin of Shushi?
China!
Sushi traces its origins back for millennia, to the rice fields of Asia – China, to be specific. This may be shocking to you, as most people assume that sushi was first created in Japan. However, this is not the case. While Japan is certainly the sushi capital of the world, sushi traces its origins back to a Chinese dish called narezushi. The dish spread from China to Japan in the 8th century.
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Make a sentence using the word 'exploit'.
This measure aims to protect the Commission against cybersecurity threats and actions which may be exploited for cyber-attacks against the corporate environment of the Commission.
* exploit = 부당하게 이용하다, 착취하다 e.g. exploit labor
Use the word 'mitigate' in a sentence.
in 2022, allowing any lifting gas, as long as the associated risks can adequately be addressed and mitigated by the design.
*mitigate = 완화시키다 = alleviate 특히 pain, e.g. mitigate poverty
Use 'attribute' as a verb in a sentence.
She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
n. a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has
타동사- (~을 …의) 결과로[덕분으로] 보다
to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)
What does FIFA stand for in English?
International Federation of Association Football
*Federation (연합)
What year was the United Nations established?
1945 (October 24)
The United Nations was established after World War II in an attempt to maintain international peace and security and to achieve cooperation among nations on economic, social, and humanitarian problems. Its forerunner was the League of Nations, an organization conceived under similar circumstances following World War I
Use the word 'clampdown' in a sentence
The move added to growing efforts by the United States to clampdown on the app amid renewed security concerns.
* To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them. 단속하 (=crackdown 강력탄압)
Translate the following sentence.
'She is lying to you bro, but you just keep lapping it up.'
* lap something up: ~을 덥석[선뜻] 받아들이다
Use 'blight' in a sentence.
His career has been blighted by injuries.
This discriminatory policy has really been a blight on America.
The unnecessary evil and curse of low pay blights the lives of so many.
n. blight = something that spoils or destroys or causes damage
v. blight = 망치다, 엉망으로 만들다 (something that causes harm or damage)
How many stars are on the Chinese flag? (200)
What are the meanings of the stars? (300)
5
According to the official government interpretation of the flag, the red background symbolizes the Chinese Communist Revolution. The five stars and their relationship represents the unity of Chinese people under the leadership of the CCP. The orientation of the stars shows that the unity should revolve around a center.
The larger star surrounded by the four smaller stars symbolizes the communist party. The four smaller stars stand for the four social classes, “the working class, the peasantry, the urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie.”
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
UTC+02:00 to UTC+12:00