진행자: 홍유, Beth Eunhee Hong

1.Koreans remain cautious over eased masking rule

기사 요약: 실내마스크 의무 해제에도 조심스러운 한국

[1] On the first day of eased indoor masking, a 20-something worker surnamed Shin at a startup company in Seoul started her work day with her mask on as usual -- and she was not the only one.

*ease: 덜해지다; 편해지다

*indoor: 실내

[2] "Eight out of 10 people in our office were wearing masks when I walked into the office. I am also one of those who intend to keep masking,” Shin said. “(Masking) became a habit that makes me feel secure. I feel more comfortable with it."

*intend to: ~할 작정이다, ~하려고 생각하다

*secure: 안심하는, 확실한

[3] As of 12 a.m. Monday, South Korea's 27-month indoor mask mandate was lifted everywhere except for medical facilities, places designated as high risk, such as nursing homes, and public transportation.

*mandate: 권한

*designated: 지정된

[4] However, wearing masks seem to have become a part of many people’s lives, as the mandate has been in effect for the last two years.

*be in effect: 시행되다

기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230130000556

2. Father reports son to police over drug use at home

기사 요약: 아버지가 집에서 마약하는 아들 신고

[1] A father in northeastern Seoul turned his 27-year-old son into the police as he created disturbance with scissors after using drugs at home, police said Monday.

*disturbance: 방해, 소란, 장애

[2] According to Nowon police station, five-needle syringes believed to have been used by the son were seized as investigators entered the house on Sunday evening.

*syringe: 주사기

*investigator: 수사관, 조사관

[3] Police said they would decide whether to seek an arrest after investigating how he bought the drugs and the types of drugs he had used.

*drug: 마약

[4] The case was revealed a day after data released on a threefold upsurge in drug-related offenses by young people in their teens and 20s in the past five years.

*threefold: 3배의

*upsurge: 급증

*offense: 행위, 범죄

기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230130000566