소식 #1: 화물연대 파업이 헤드라인인 이유

“South Korea truck driver strike hits car and steel producers”

A strike by thousands of truck drivers has stretched into the seventh day in South Korea. The truckers are demanding an increase in pay and an extension to government subsidies as they face rising fuel costs. As a consequence, firms such as Hyundai and POSCO are experiencing “partial production disruption.” The strike has raised concerns that it could even worsen global supply chain disruptions, caused by the Ukraine war and COVID-19, and further push up prices. 

• 1.6 trillion won ($1.25 billion): Cost of production and shipment disruptions from the strike so far
• 3,800: Cars the strike has cost Hyundai
• 640,000: Tires that have faced shipping issues
• 100: Cargo trucks the Korean government is consigning from its military to carry goods
• 30+: Business groups that have called for the strikers to stop

• strike: (v) 파업 
• extension: (n) (세력·영향력·혜택 등의) 확대
• subsidy: (n) 보조금
• disruption: (n) 방해, 지장
• consign: (v) 위탁하다

• More than two million train passengers in South Korea are facing massive delays and cancellations as an illegal strike by railroad workers has stretched into a second day. 한국의 철도 공사 노조가 이틀째 불법 파업을 강행하면서 2백만 이상의 철도 승객들이 열차 지연과 운행 취소로 큰 불편을 겪고 있습니다.
• The war has stretched into the fifth year, with troops no closer to an exit. 전쟁은 5년째에 접어들었고 병력은 탈출하지 못했다.
• But the days stretched into weeks, and the weeks stretched into months. 하지만 며칠이 몇 주가 되고, 몇 주가 몇 달이 되었다.

• As a consequence, certain types of fees will be increased by 5%. 따라서 특정 요금은 5% 인상됩니다.
• As a consequence, there are no plans to publish it. 결과적으로, 그것을 공개할 계획은 없다.

소식 #2: 터키, ‘튀르키예’로 나라 이름 개명! 🇹🇷

“Turkey will now be known as Türkiye”

Turkey has a new name—at least in the United Nations. The organization has accepted the name change request from the country’s government, which has been in the works since last winter. Turkish officials and state-run media suggest that some of the reasons behind the country’s international rebranding campaign are to strengthen its identity and to distance itself from associations with the bird species turkey.

• state-run: (adj) 국영의
• species: (n) 종(種: 생물 분류의 기초 단위)

• A fifth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie is in the works. ‘캐리비안의 해적’ 5편을 찍고 있다는군.
• Nothing has been decided yet. Everything is still in the works. 모든 일이 보류되어 있는 상태이다.

• One of the main reasons behind its creation was to uphold human rights. 이것을 창설한 주된 이유 중 하나는 인권을 보호하기 위해서다.
• There are interesting reasons behind the tradition of wearing veils. 면사포를 쓰는 관습에는 놀라운 이유가 있습니다.

소식 #3: 스리라차 소스가 생산 중단이 된다고??? 😭

“Sriracha producer warns shortage” 

Huy Fong Inc., one of the world’s largest producers in the Asian hot sauce market, says it anticipates a major shortage of its beloved Sriracha. Severe shortage of chilies from severe weather conditions are detrimentally affecting the making and selling of Sriracha. Huy Fong said it would not accept any orders placed before September, as it lacks the inventory to meet that demand. Fans are consequently searching for an alternative.

• beloved: (adj) 사랑 받는, 인기 있는, 총애 받는
• detrimentally: (adv) 해롭게, 불리하게
• inventory: (n) 재고

• He lost his beloved wife last year. 그는 작년에 사랑스러운 아내를 잃었다.
• Tuesday marks the 75th birthday of one of the most beloved characters in animation history, Mickey Mouse. 만화영화 역사상 가장 많은 사랑을 받아온 주인공 중의 하나인 미키마우스가 화요일, 탄생 75주년을 맞습니다.

• Consequently, women are giving birth to babies at a later age as well. 이에 따라 여성들은 아기도 더 늦은 나이에 낳고 있다.
• This poses a threat to agriculture and the food chain, and consequently to human health. 이것은 농업과 먹이 사슬에, 결과적으로는 인류 건강에까지 위협이 되고 있다.

소식 #4: 구글 엔지니어 "초거대 AI '람다'에 자의식 있다"고 밝혀...❗

“Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelings”

Google engineer Blake Lemoine says Lamda, one of the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems, may have its own feelings. In a conversation with the system, Lemoine asks “... you would like more people at Google to know that you’re sentient. Is that true?” to which Lamda responds “Absolutely. I want everyone to understand that I am… a person.” However, Google has rejected the claim and placed Lemoine on paid leave.

• sentient: (adj) 지각이 있는
• paid leave: (n) 유급 휴가

• Doesn't Sandra look stunning in that hat?
  Oh, absolutely! I couldn't agree more.
• Geoffrey is a complete and utter fool.
  Absolutely! / Definitely! / Certainly! / Exactly! 
• Will you come shopping with me on Saturday?
  Absolutely! / Definitely! / Certainly!
  
• If we can't find those tickets, we won't be able to get into the show.
  Exactly! 

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