Words have many origins. Some new words come from various names which are proper nouns. They were first used to describe notable characteristics of certain people, animals or other things.
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Henry is walking on the street. A car passes by fast, startling him. Henry may think that the driver always drives recklessly. However, the driver may be in an emergency, such as carrying his sick wife to a hospital. People make such a mistake when making
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Hi, my name is Kim Min-hyeok. I’m from Seoul, Korea. I have been teaching Korean at an American middle school for three years. I’m happy to come here and tell you about my country. Mr. Kim told us a lot about Korea and
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Q I have been going through a series of problems. It seems that they are too big for me to handle. I could use some suggestions. A Well, you know they say that a sickness heals faster when you brag about it to other people. I think they meant “inviting s
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The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), an architectural landmark in Seoul, was designed by Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-British architect. The following is a virtual interview with the designer.
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All plants and animals in nature are connected with one another. That is called an ecological system. When a part of the system is broken, it may seriously affect the overall ecosystem.
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Hero is a Chinese martial hero film directed by Zhang Yimou in 2002. The movie is famous for over 20,000 extras. The director spent 31 million dollars on the large-scale movie.
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Kansong is the honorific title for Jeon Hyeong-pil. He was a Korean philanthropist in the 1900s. He was dedicated to preserving Korean culture during the Japanese colonial era.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a famous science fiction novel. It was written by Jules Verne, a French novelist. The story is about a voyage on a huge submarine. One day in 1866, some people on ships spot a mysterious monster
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The Joseon Dynasty had a status system with four classes: Yangban(aristocrats), Jungin(professionals), Sangmin(common people), and Cheonmin(lower classes). Jungin came to develop their talents while supporting people from
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