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The myth that houseplants, such as spider plants, peace lilies, and English ivy, among others, can rid indoor air of toxins came from a 1989 NASA study that reported houseplants remove a few harmfun compounds. But most people gloss over the fact that it was done in a sealed environment with special soil. Also, the density of houseplants needed in an unsealed environment to even make a dent in th..

I hear school will let out for the summer this Friday. What are your kids going to do with all that free time? 이번 금요일부터 여름 방학이라는데, 애들이 앞으로 그 많은 자유 시간을 어떻게 보낼 예정이에요? I don't know! My husband and I were totally caught off guard 모르겠어요! 우리 부부는 아무런 대비를 못 했거든요. Right! You've only been back to work since January. 아, 맞다! 1월부터 다시 일하기 시작하셨죠? I've been so wrapped up in my work that I didn't plan anything. ..

Although scientists are in agreement over climate change, there is still no plan in place for combating it. Because of this ongoing and growing issue, people in low-lying places all over the world are in danger of losing their homes. 기후 변화에 관해서 과학자들의 의견은 일치하지만, 그에 대한 대응책은 아직 마련되지 않고 있죠. 지금도 계속 진행될 뿐 아니라 갈수록 더 심각해지는 기후 변화로 인해, 전 세계의 저지대에 사는 사람들은 삶의 터전을 잃을 위기에 처해 있습니다. combating com·bat 1.전투, 싸움 2..

Power Note1) a win-win situation - a scenario in which the outcome is positive for all participants.양쪽 모두 이득인 상황, 누이 좋고 매부 좋은 격 - By providing housing for the homeless, we keep the streets safe and help the less fortunate.- It sounds like a win-win situation to me. 저희는 노숙자에게 집을 제공하여 거리도 안전하게 유지하고 어려운 사람도 돕습니다.서로서로 이득을 보는 방법인 것 같네요. 2) Clean out - to have all of one's valuables or possessions rem..

186. enjoy enjoy 는 대체로 목적어를 취한다. Did you enjoy the party? Yes, I enjoyed it very much. 파티 재밌었어? 응. 아주 재밌었어. 즐겁게 시간을 보낸다는 의미로는 재귀대명사를 붙여 enjoy myself/yourself 등으로 표현한다. I really enjoyed myself when I went to Rome. 나는 로마에 가서 정말 즐겁게 지냈다. We're go..

stand corrected to acknowledge that you were incorrect about a fact 잘못을 인정하다. A : Did you know that Jodie Foster was a Harvard graduate? B : I didn't know that. I thought she went to Yale. A : Let's check. Uh,yup-it says Yale, not Harvard. I stand corrected. B : It's still an interesting piece of trivia. A : 조디 포스터가 하버드대 졸업생인 거 알..

We love to talk about ourselves, but it can ruin conversations and even relationships. Conversational narcissism is the tendency to turn conversations back towards ourselves and things that we're interested in. An example would be trying to console a friend by jumping in and sharing our own experiences in a similar situation. If you do this, don't be surprised if your friend s..

attire 복장 , 옷차림새 Professional business attire is required of all staff. concern + about / over ~에 대한 우려, 걱정 questions concerning ~ 관한 질문 comply 준수하다. 따르다. Employees must comply with the regulations governing computer use, adhere 지키다, 고수하다. All staff should do their best to adhere to the company's policies. severely ..

무민 캐릭터에 푹 빠져서, 관련 상품 쇼핑을 자주 해요. ムーミンのキャラクターにハマって、関連商品のショッピングをよくしています。 간염 예방 백신 주사를 맞아야 할 시기 같아요. 肝炎ワクチンの予防接種を受ける時期らしいです。 せんめんき [洗面器] せんとう [銭湯·洗湯]

opening n. 공석,결원 ; 개장, 개시 There are several job openings at the restaurant. meet v ( 필요, 요구 등을 ) 만족시키다. Applicants must meet all the requirements for the job. confidence 확신 , 자신 , 신임 We have confidence that she can handle the position. eligible 자격이 있는, 적격의 The part-time workers are also eligible for paid holiday..