a. 평범한
We are just ordinary people, so changing the world is someone else’s job, not ours.
constantly
ad. 끊임없이
When Adam Braun was a child, his father would constantly remind him, “We Brauns are different.”
budget
n. 예산
He did not give his children cash for good grades and spent half of the family’s holiday budget on charity.
charity
n. 자선 단체
He turned his birthday party into a charity event.
surrounding
n. 주변, 인근
It was natural that Adam followed his father’s examples and tried to make a difference to his surroundings.
desire
n. 욕구
Out of a burning desire to see the world, he took a college program in which students travel around the world and become acquainted with other cultures.
become acquainted with
~에 정통해지다, ~와 친해지다
Out of a burning desire to see the world, he took a college program in which students travel around the world and become acquainted with other cultures.
in particular
특별히
One of the answers in particular surprised him.
delighted
a. 기쁜
Whenever he gave out pencils, the children seemed to come alive, delighted to have a chance to learn.
afford
v. ~할 여유가 있다
That was the start of Adam’s plan to build schools for people who want to get an education but who cannot afford one.
cruel
a. 잔인한, 괴로운
Charity should be not about just giving to the poor and creating a cruel cycle of dependence but about enabling them.
dependence
n. 의존
Charity should be not about just giving to the poor and creating a cruel cycle of dependence but about enabling them.
enable
v. 가능하게 하다
Charity should be not about just giving to the poor and creating a cruel cycle of dependence but about enabling them.
nonprofit
a. 비영리의
Adam set up Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that aims to build schools and support teachers in developing countries.
organization
n. 단체
Adam set up Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that aims to build schools and support teachers in developing countries.
support
v. 지원하다
Adam set up Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that aims to build schools and support teachers in developing countries.
first of all
무엇보다도, 우선 First of all, Adam needed adequate funding and volunteers.
adequate
a. 충분한
First of all, Adam needed adequate funding and volunteers.
fund
n. 기금
First of all, Adam needed adequate funding and volunteers.
fundraise
v. 기금을 모으다
His fundraising efforts included some fresh ideas and the active participation of his friends.
donation
n. 기부(금)
He turned his birthday party into a charity event and collected donations at the party instead of birthday presents.
publicize
v. 홍보하다, 알리다
He asked his friends to make a music video to publicize a Halloween party held as a fundraiser.
get involved with/in
~에 관여(참여)하다
People began to ask Adam how they could get involved with/in Pencils of Promise.
contribute
v. 기여하다, 기부하다
The local villagers promised to contribute to its construction.
raw material
n. 원자재
Because they had little money, they instead supplied raw materials and labor.
translator
n. 번역가, 통역사
The translator told Adam that they had been waiting their whole lives for this opportunity to have a school.
approach
v. 다가가다
Three shy little girls approached Adam to say hello.
recognize
v. 알다, 인지하다
He could recognize the joy on their faces.
spread
v. 펼치다, 퍼지다
The video spread quickly on social media.
social media
n. 소셜미디어
The video spread quickly on social media.
comment
n. 논평, 의견
The video spread quickly on social media, leading to comments and emails from friends and strangers.
reputation
n. 명성
He had a good reputation at work, and was about to be promoted.
be about to
~하려고 하다
He had a good reputation at work, and was about to be promoted.
replace
v. 대체하다
It was clear that his company would have no problem finding someone else to replace him if he quit.
attention
n. 주의, 관심, 집중
Pencils of Promise would not succeed if it did not get his full attention.
inner
a. 내면의
After much thought, he decided to follow his inner voice and left his job.
participate in
~에 참여하다
It has become a huge project in which thousands of volunteers participate in many ways.
scholarship
n. 장학금
It continues to build schools, support teachers, and provide scholarships to children.
community
n. 지역 사회
It gives local children and communities opportunities to be different and make a difference to the world.
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