English Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

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1 English Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
Spring 2009 Dr. Hyun-Ju Kim

2 Special Lecture for graduate students

3 Vocabulary Punctual = on time; prompt; exact
Progeny = offspring; children; posterity Predilection = preference; inclination; partiality Nimble = quick-moving; dexterous; agile Obnoxious = disagreeable; offensive; repulsive

4 Vocabulary Arduous = strenuous; difficult; burdensome
Impending = imminent; forthcoming; approaching Appease = soothe; pacify; alleviate Recant = withdraw; back off; annul Rowdiness = disorderly behavior; trick; jesting

5 Reading Comprehension I
We have seen a lot of political hubris, scratch-my-back politics and sheer stupidity over the years. But nothing could prepare us for the charges brought Tuesday against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois. A lot of 많은 Over the years 수 년 동안 Sheer 순전한 Hubris 오만 Scratch-my-back 서로 편의를 봐주는 Bring a charge against ~를 상대로 소송/기소/고발하다 Charge 죄목/고발/기소

6 Reading Comprehension I
The governor’s administration was already under a well-publicized investigation into whether it has been selling appointments to state boards and commissions and awarding contracts and jobs in exchange for financial benefits and campaign contributions. Well-publicized 잘 알려진 Investigation into ~에 대한 조사 Publicize ~을 널리 알리다/공개하다 Award ~을 수여하다/주다 Award a contract 계약을 주다/낙찰시키다 Board 위원회, 이사회 Commission 관청/청 Contribution 기부금/헌금

7 Reading Comprehension I
So what does the F.B.I. claim Mr. Blagojevich was up to while the feds was watching him? According to an F.B.I. affidavit, in recent weeks the governor plotted to sell off the United States Senate seat just vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder. the feds 연방 수사관들/수사국 be up to ~짓을 하다/꾸미다 affidavit 진술서/공술서/기소장 vacated by ~대문에 공석이 된 the highest bidder 최고가격을 제시한 응찰자/입찰자

8 Reading Comprehension I
In exchange for his pick, authorities said Mr. Blagojevich was looking for a substantial salary for himself at a foundation or an organization affiliated with labor unions, a highly paid position for his wife on corporate boards, a cabinet post or ambassadorship for himself or promises of future campaign funds. In exchange for ~와 교환으로; ~을 대가로 Affiliated with ~와 관계된 Foundation 재단 Labor union 노동조합/노조 Corporate 기업의 Board 이사회/이사진 Cabinet 각료의/장관의

9 Reading Comprehension I
The affidavit also claims that the governor weighed the option of appointing himself should no financially lucrative offer materialize. All this was recorded on court-authorized wiretaps that any target of an investigation would have to assume were in place. Weigh ~의 무게를 재다; ~을 가늠하다; ~을 검토하다 Option 대안 Lucrative 돈벌이가 되는, 수지 맞는 Materialize 이루어지다; 성사되다 In place (조치 등이) 실시된, 배치된/설치된

10 Reading Comprehension I
The United States attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, was clear that the complaint makes no allegations against Mr. Obama. Indeed, it quotes Mr. Blagojevich cursing the president-elect and his team “because they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation.” Complaint 불평, 기소장 Curse ~에게 욕하다

11 Reading Comprehension I
Mr. Blagojevich also appears to be uncommonly sensitive to criticism for someone so apparently comfortable with bare-knuckle, and worse, politics. He was recorded telling aides to inform the Tribune Company, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, that it would get no state assistance in selling off Wrigley Field unless it fired members of The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board who had called for his impeachment. Uncommonly 유별나게, 특히나 Bare-knuckle 맨주먹으로 싸우는, 전투적인 Comfortable with ~을 편히 받아 들이는; ~에 안주하는 Aide ~보좌관, 측근 File for ~을 신청하다 Sell off ~을 팔아 치우다; ~을 매각하다 Call for ~을 요구하다 Fire 해고하다

12 Reading Comprehension I
Mr. Blagojevich, a Democrat, was elected in 2002 after pledging to restore honor to the Illinois governor’s office. His predecessor, Republican George Ryan, was convicted on federal fraud and racketeering charges and is now in prison. Mr. Blagojevich has urged President Bush to reduce Mr. Ryan’s sentence to time served as an act of compassion. It makes one wonder if the governor sensed that, somewhere down the line, he might need some of that compassion himself. Pledge to ~하겠다고 공약/약속하다 Reduce a sentence to 형을 ~로 감형하다 Serve time 복역하다 As an act of ~의 행동으로, ~의 표기로 Somewhere down the line 앞으로 언젠가는

13 Reading Comprehension I
Mr. Blagojevich must be deemed innocent until proved guilty. But surely the recorded conversations, full of expletive-laced schemes, render him unfit to appoint anyone, least of all himself, to the vacant Senate seat. Expletive-laced 입에 담지 못할 말이 섞인 Least of all 특히 ~는 아니고, 특히 ~는 말할 것도 없고

14 Reading Comprehension I
If he refuses to step aside, the Illinois Legislature should move to bypass him by removing his appointment power, impeaching him or scheduling a special election. Certainly no self-respecting candidate should accept an appointment by Mr. Blagojevich. Bypass (상사 등을) 넘어가다/무시하다 Self-respecting 자존심이 있는

15 Lexical Approach Reading Strategy: Scanning & Skimming

16 Thank you and Good luck on the exam next week!