YBM 고등 실용 영어 박준언 Lesson 5

literacy

n. 글을 읽고 쓸 수 있는 능력
Literacy is a primary goal of the educational system.

billboard

n. 옥외 광고판
The term “media” refers to all the different ways in which people communicate, such as newspapers, billboards, and advertisements.

prudently

ad. 신중히
In this media-rich environment, it is important for us to consume media prudently.

distorted

a. 왜곡된
We need to be able to distinguish between reality and fantasy, and true and distorted information.

passively

ad. 수동적으로
We should not passively accept whatever is readily available to us.

available

a. 이용할 수 있는
Tickets are available from the box office.

coin

v. (단어를) 만들다
The term "black hole" was coined in 1969 by the American scientist John Wheeler.

analyze

v. 분석하다
The data is collected and then analyzed on computer.

refer to

~을 의미하다
Therefore, a new term, “media literacy,” has been coined to refer to the ability to analyze media messages of all kinds.

intention

n. 의도
The main purpose of media literacy is to understand how a media message is created and to discover its hidden intentions.

agency

n. 대행사
Ads are usually made by agencies.

target

v. 목표로 하다
The advertisement was designed to target a mass audience.

arrangement

n. 배치
In media literacy, “text” includes pictures, graphics, sounds, and the arrangement or sequence of these elements.

sequence

n. 배열, 순서
The lessons are presented in a logical sequence.

element

n. 요소
Selfishness is an element of human nature.

interpret

v. 해석하다
Two people interpreting the same text can produce different subtexts.

reveal

v. 밝히다, 폭로하다
Thinking about the hidden message can reveal the values and biases of the creator.

bias

n. 편견
Students should be evaluated without bias.

editorial

n. 사설
Now you are going to read a newspaper editorial.

column

n. 칼럼
I write a weekly column for ‘The Times’.

present

a. 현재의
Their present stadium in Oceanside is too far from the city.

complain

v. 불평하다
Everyone complains it is too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer.

local

a. 현지의
All payments are made in local currency.

bring in

~을 들여오다
This project will bring in lots of visitors.

persuade

v. 설득하다
The editor wrote the editorial to persuade people to support building a new stadium.

attract

v. 끌어모으다
What techniques are used to attract the readers’ attention?

state

v. 진술하다
The price of the tickets is stated on the back.

bold

a. 선명한, 굵은
The bold words stand out from the others.

economic

a. 경제의
Business people will be happy about the possible economic benefits for their businesses.

majority

n. 대다수
Do the majority of the town’s citizens want a new stadium?

swift

a. 재빠른
My letter received a swift reply.

sugary

a. 설탕이 든
Teens who choose milk instead of sugary drinks tend to be leaner.

lean

a. 군살이 없는
The actor is lean, tall, and muscular.

muscle

n. 근육
The protein helps build muscle.

tend to

~하는 경향이 있다
People tend to need less sleep as they get older.