Global Breaking News - Monday, December 23, 2024

11. boast of or about, not for = ~을 뽐내다, 자랑하다
Don't say: James boasted for his strength.
Say: James boasted of (or about) his strength.

12. careful of, with or about, not for = ~에 주의(조심)하는
Don't say: Elke's very careful for her health.
Say: Elke's very careful of/about her health.
Or: You should be more careful with your money.
Note: take care of = He takes care of his money.

* Commentary *
A group of scientists has written to the World Health Organisation (WHO) two days before World No Tobacco Day on May the 31st. The 53 scientists asked the WHO not to class e-cigarettes as a tobacco product. E-cigarettes are an aid to help people quit smoking. They do not have any tobacco inside them. Instead, they release a nicotine vapour that makes people feel like they are smoking.
(표현) write to ~ = ~에게 편지를 보내다/ class A as B = A를 B로 분류하다/ aid = (특정 작업을 하는 데 필요한) 도움/ vapour = 수증기, 증기
(추가) go on (a) safari = 사파리 여행을 가다/ captive animal = 사로잡힌 동물/ animal rights activist = 동물 보호 운동가
(토론) 전자담배를 기존의 담배와 똑같이, 아니면 다르게 취급해야 하나요? 
-> 전자담배가 기존의 담배가 아닌 다른 제품이라면, 미성년자도 자유롭게 구입/사용이 가능한가요?
-> 지나친 중독성이 있는 제품에 대한 정부의 규제권한은 어디까지 적용이 가능한가요?