Future Literacy 250-2 영한 Unit 13,14,15,16

nearly

adv. 거의
Today, there are nearly seven thousand languages spoken.

confusing

adj. 혼란스러운
However, English spelling and grammar can be confusing.

influence

n. 영향력
Knowing this language is becoming more useful... as China increases its influence.

dialect

n. 사투리
But it has many different dialects, and it is difficult to write.

fairly

adv. 상당히
One reason may be its fairly simple grammar and spelling.

question

n. 질문
Consider these questions, and make the best decision for you.

best

adj. 최고의
Consider these questions, and make the best decision for you.

foreign

adj. 외국의
Choosing which foreign language to learn depends on what you hope to gain.

gain

v. 얻다
Choosing which foreign language to learn depends on what you hope to gain.

connection

n. 연결
If you want a larger connection with the world through travel, English may be the best choice.

international

adj. 국제의
It is the top language for international communication.

communication

n. 의사소통
It is the top language for international communication.

native

adj. 토박이의
If you add native and non-native speakers, English is spoken by 1.5 billion people worldwide.

however

adv. 그러나
However, English spelling and grammar can be confusing.

grammar

n. 문법
However, English spelling and grammar can be confusing.

major

adj. 주요한
Greek is not a major international language today.

character

n. 성격
Stories... and characters such as Hercules... became well known.

journey

n. 여정
If you’re starting a long journey, you’re starting an “odyssey.”

delicious

adj. 맛있는
A delicious drink is called “nectar,” the drink Greek gods enjoyed.

task

n. 업무
And a “Herculean task” is one that would be challenging even for Hercules.

local

adj. 지역의
Local languages became more popular.

remain

v. 남다
But the words from Greek myths remained.

lasting

adj. 지속적인
But it once was, and it left a lasting influence on European languages.

trade

n. 무역
From about 120 BCE to 1450 CE, trade flowed along the Silk Road.

silk

n. 비단
From about 120 BCE to 1450 CE, trade flowed along the Silk Road.

route

n. 경로
This was the trade route connecting Asia and Africa to Europe.

gate

n. 문
The gate into Europe was Greece.

essential

adj. 필수적인
Knowing Greek became essential for traders.

myth

n. 신화
Legends and myths from Greece spread as well.

trip

n. 여행
Stories such as The Odyssey, about a Greek man who went on a long and difficult trip... became well known.

lead

v. 이끌다
When people of different cultures can speak the same language, it leads to better understanding.

one another

pron. 서로
He believed that this would allow people of different cultures to communicate with one another.

pride

n. 자부심
At the same time, they could keep their original languages and their pride.

describe

v. 묘사하다
The first book describing the new language, called Esperanto, was published on July 26th, 1887.

achieve

v. 성취하다
Esperanto has achieved limited success.

limited

adj. 한정된
Esperanto has achieved limited success.

universal

adj. 보편적인
But many others are working toward Dr. Zamenhof’s goal through computers and universal language programs.

chance

n. 기회
It can mean a greater chance of existing together peacefully.

actually

adv. 사실
However, trying to decide on a worldwide common language has actually caused a lot of arguments.

argument

n. 논쟁
However, trying to decide on a worldwide common language has actually caused a lot of arguments.

prefer

v. 선호하다
Too many people strongly prefer their own language.

solution

n. 해결책
Dr. L. L. Zamenhof thought the best solution would be for everyone to learn a new language.

logical

adj. 논리적인
Dr. Zamenhof wanted the new language to be very logical.

range

n. 범위
He also wanted it to express the full range of human emotions.

emotion

n. 감정
He also wanted it to express the full range of human emotions.

probably

adv. 아마도
You have probably noticed that Korean words like “kimchi” or Japanese words like “bonsai” are used in the English language.

spelling

n. 철자
Loanwords help explain why there are many words with sounds that are different from their spellings in English.

come from

phr v. ~에서 오다
This word comes from French.

final

adj. 마지막의
In French, the final “t” in a word is not normally pronounced.

pronounce

v. 발음하다
In French, the final “t” in a word is not normally pronounced.

definitely

adv. 분명히
These other languages have definitely given English a richer vocabulary.

richer

adj. 더 풍부한
These other languages have definitely given English a richer vocabulary.

without

prep. ~없이
A loanword is a word taken from another language without being changed much.

loan

v. 빌려주다
Words are often loaned because the thing or concept named by the word is new to the speakers of the borrowing language.

concept

n. 개념
Words are often loaned because the thing or concept named by the word is new to the speakers of the borrowing language.

borrow

v. 빌리다
Therefore, the word was borrowed from Korean.

until

prep. ~까지
This is because that food was not known in English-speaking countries until fairly recently.

recently

adv. 최근에
This is because that food was not known in English-speaking countries until fairly recently.

therefore

adv. 그러므로
Therefore, the word was borrowed from Korean.

similarly

adv. 유사하게
Similarly, Korean borrowed “pizza” from English speakers, who had borrowed it from Italian.