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Fast Food Chains Cook Up Menu Items for GLP-1 Users

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

lose weight: 살을 빼다
We don’t have to stop eating fast food to lose weight.

evolve: 변화하다, 발전하다
…we need to keep giving them more reasons to make McDonald’s their first choice as their eating habits evolve.

portion: (음식의) 양, 1회 제공량
hack: 유용한 팁, 요령
Those smaller kid-size portions, a popular hack for weight loss customers.

medication: 약물, 의약품
A recent poll found more than one in ten U.S. adults currently take a GLP-1 medication for weight loss purposes.

anticipation: 예상, 기대
In a recent interview with NBC news, Burger King’s CEO said the chain is testing Whopper bites and protein forward bowls in anticipation of changing habits.

swear off: ~을 완전히 끊다
Just because you’re a glp-1 user, you don’t have to swear off fast food.

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The Best Time To Plan Fall, Holiday Travel

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

wind down: 서서히 끝나가다, 막바지에 접어들다
Summer may be winding down, but the good news is that means it might just be time to start planning your travel for the fall and for the holidays.

domestic travel: 국내 여행
So, the stats show that actually by this Thursday is the best time to book your Thanksgiving domestic travel.

destination: 여행지, 목적지
And if you’re looking for that deal, what are some of the destinations you should be thinking about for the holidays?

nonstop flight: 직항편
There have been a lot of nonstop flights to Costa Rica, and we’re seeing around $350 even from Philadelphia, which is normally like 700.

flexible: 융통성 있는, 유연한
You just need to be a little flexible.

off the beaten path: 잘 알려지지 않은 곳으로 가다
Go off the beaten path and the airlines are making it easier.

forefront: 선두, 최전선
Be on the forefront.

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South Korean Industry Poised for Global Dominance

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

record profits: 사상 최대 이익, 기록적인 수익
For South Korea’s skin care and cosmetics sectors, it means record profits.

vault past (something): ~을 단숨에 앞지르다, 뛰어넘다
Their exports hit 11.4 billion dollars last year, up nearly 12% vaulting past the US and into second place.

surpass: 능가하다, 뛰어넘다
Our goal is to surpass France and encourage more people to use K-beauty products.

formally: 공식적으로
The South Korean government has formally designated K-beauty as a strategic national asset due to its rapid global growth.

pivot towards (something): ~쪽으로 방향을 전환하다
Korean companies are now pivoting towards the Americas as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

comprehensive: 종합적인, 포괄적인
It’s not just a makeover, but a comprehensive strategy.

global sensation: 세계적인 열풍
Is K-beauty a durable global sensation or just a viral moment?

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Why You May Want To Rethink Booking ‘Basic’ Economy

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

fare: 요금, 운임
Airlines are rolling out more and more economy fares even in premium cabins, but there’s a catch here.

urged to (do something): ~하라는 권고를 받다
bargain: 특가, 저렴한 상품, 좋은 거래
Travelers are urged to read the fine print before booking what looks like a bargain.

latter: 후자의
I think the latter is correct there.

segmentation: 세분화, 구분
They’re taking this segmentation and they’re moving it throughout the whole cabin

nickel-and-dime (something): 사소한 비용까지 일일이 추가로 청구하다
lucrative: 수익성이 높은
The airlines are nickel-and-diming even their most lucrative, their front of the plane passengers.

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UNM Student Turns Korean Rice Balls into a Campus Craze

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

convenient: 편리한
So I grew up with it, and I knew it tastes good and it’s convenient.

recognize: 인정하다
loyal: 충실한
He recognizes that’s a lot to ask but he has a loyal fan base.

venture: 사업
His small venture has recently grown.

tricky: 까다로운
It’s tricky when you first open it.

homesick: 향수에 잠긴
craving: 갈망
What began as a homesick student’s craving for comfort has become a heartfelt mission to share joy with others.

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How Soon is Too Soon for Christmas Décor?

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

jammies: 잠옷
You see, I got my Christmas jammies on.

Thanksgiving feast: 추수감사절 연회
thrive: 번창하다
This morning, with weeks until Thanksgiving feast hit tables nationwide, the Christmas spirit is thriving.

coast to coast: 전국적인
Radio stations coast to coast already cranking Christmas tunes.

retailer: 소매업자
Well, retailers have always rolled out decor right around this time.

frankly: 솔직히
But guys, clearly if you live in or frankly even report in this neighborhood, the power of suggestion is alive and well.

controversial: 논란이 많은
I know it’s controversial.

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The Rise of K-Beauty Products in Australia

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

cosmetics: 화장품
Korean cosmetics and skin care products come with unique appeal at attractive prices.

acne: 여드름
She now runs her own K-Beauty brand after struggling with acne growing up.

diverse: 다양한
We’re seeing that our audience is becoming more and more diverse.

achievable: (달성)할 수 있는
And that’s not achievable for everyone.

aesthetic: 미적인
Because Korean skincare is so aesthetic and it’s so visually appealing, it makes for a really interesting video.

price point: 기준 소매 가격
We are seeing a really high product turnover particularly because it is at that accessible affordable price point.

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How PepsiCo Is Removing Artificial Dyes From Products

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

revamp: 개량
Two of America’s favorite snacks are getting a revamp.

formula: 조제
So, in this jar is the super-secret formula to the new Doritos.

substitute: 대신하다
You can’t just take this red and substitute it for this red.

virtually identical: 사실상 대동소이한
These two look virtually identical and the flavors were pretty spot-on.

appearance: (겉)모습
We need to understand if appearance is going to drive a difference.

mitigate: 완화시키다
Well, we are working on that today, but I would tell you that we are going to work really hard to mitigate all those costs.

authentic: 진품인
Always real and authentic.

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Incheon Airport to Service 76 Million Passengers in 2025

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significantly: 상당히
Upwards of 76.3 million passengers are expected to use the international airport this year with the upcoming Chuseok holiday in October expected to significantly boost passenger traffic.

annual: 매년의
According to operators of South Korea’s Gateway Airport located west of Soul, the annual number of passengers will rise by around 7.2% from last year’s 71.16 million.

temporary: 일시적인
The airport expects demand for flights from Incheon to various Chinese cities to rise as China began allowing temporary visa-free entry last year, reversing the pandemic era decline.

account for: 원인이 되다
Before COVID, flights to China as well as nearby countries accounted for a large percentage of flights from Incheon.

forecast: 예측
operational: 운영
To better handle the forecast growth in flights, Incheon, which had three operational runways, announced that the fourth runway will go online starting in late September ahead of the long holiday.

transit: 환승
This will greatly allow it to handle both inbound and outbound flights as well as transit passengers.

 
 

 

 

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Matcha Mania Leads to Concerns Over Supply With Tariffs

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

global sensation: 세계적인 화제
Today it’s a global sensation.

appealing: 매력적인
If you look on Instagram and Tik Tok, like the bright green color of matcha, it’s very visually appealing.

harvest: 수확
Plus, record-breaking heat hurting this spring’s harvest with tight supply and sky-high demand.

raw material: 원자재
But it makes it more complicated when you’re factoring both the tariffs and the increase in in raw material cost in Japan.

appetizing: 구미를 동하게 하는
Affordable is still appetizing for many.

business is booming: 사업이 번창하다
For now, business is booming at the matcha cafes.

put their money where their mouth is: 말이 아닌 행동으로 보이다
And as prices rise, time will tell whether matcha lovers will keep putting their money where their mouth is.

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