North Korean Missile Launch

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Some potential explanations

Updated: 2022.08.24

3 min read · Intermediate

North Korean Missile Launch

북한의 미사일 발사

Articles

Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations, KCNA reports Donbas separatist leader urges cooperation with North Korea - KCNA

Videos

North Korea fires two cruise missiles towards sea off its West Coast | World News | WION South Korea: North Korea fires two cruise missiles | ANC

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

How closely do you follow geo-political development surrounding North Korea?

북한을 둘러싼 지정학적 상황을 얼마나 면밀히 주시하고 계신가요?

Why do you think North Korea vows to support Russia and is trying to strengthen ties with the new separatist region in Donbas?

북한이 러시아를 지지하고 돈바스의 새로운 분리주의 지역과의 관계를 강화하려고 하는 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하십니까?

North Korea rarely offers an explanation when they test-launch missiles. Why do you think this is?

북한은 미사일을 시험 발사할 때 거의 설명을 하지 않습니다. 그 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

Many geo-political experts suggest that the so-called new Cold War era has arrived. Would you agree with what they say?

많은 지정학 전문가들은 이른바 신냉전 시대가 도래했다고 말합니다. 그들의 의견에 동의하십니까?

Do you think North Korea will continue to test missiles?

북한이 미사일 실험을 계속할 것이라고 생각하십니까?

Why don’t sanctions from the United Nations or other countries dissuade North Korea from stopping its military exercises?

유엔이나 다른 나라의 제재가 북한의 군사훈련 중단을 설득하지 못하는 이유는 무엇인가요?

How do you think the bilateral relationship between North Korea and South Korea will develop in the future?

앞으로 북한과 남한의 양국 관계가 어떻게 발전할 것이라고 생각하십니까?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

perfect storm

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Example

A perfect storm has ravaged the airline industry since 2020.

Example

These uprisings are the product of a perfect storm of oppressive political and social developments.

figure

a numeric amount, specifically one that forms an official count or record

Example

Official population figures put the country’s size in the top ten globally.

Example

She’s proposing an increase to the current agreement by a figure of $5,000.

dispatch

send off to a destination for a purpose

Example

The platoon’s been dispatched to the front lines.

Example

To finish the deal, the company dispatched their best sales duo.

broad(est) stroke

in general terms rather than amazing detail

Example

She outlined in broad strokes the general steps the company would take to rehabilitate its image.

Example

Rest assured, despite talking in broad strokes now, a more detailed description will come soon.

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