CNN 최신 뉴스로 배우는 영어 읽기 - 흥미로운 주제로 초보도 쉽게 이해하기

오늘의 영어 리딩

Welcome to our daily reading practice. Today we will read about an interesting topic that many people care about. The topic is learning how cities grow while keeping nature and parks. The story discusses new ideas for cities, new parks, and how people can move around easily. The language is simple and suitable for middle school readers. The article uses short sentences and clear examples, so it is easy to follow. You will find the key words in the next section and practice questions after the reading. Remember to read slowly and try to guess the meaning of new words from the context.

In many cities, people try to balance work with family time. A new plan is to build more bike lanes, safer sidewalks, and big parks nearby schools. This makes life more comfortable and healthy. Some cities also use smart technology to save energy, manage traffic, and recycle more. The article describes two examples from real cities. The first example is a city that built a large green park next to a busy street. The park gives people a place to rest, play, and walk their dogs. The second example is a city that uses buses and bike-sharing to reduce traffic. People can move quickly and safely without using private cars. The article does not praise one city as perfect; it shows different ideas that can work in different places.

In the end, the article says that good planning, community involvement, and simple changes can make cities friendlier. The last point is about schools joining the effort to teach students about sustainable living. By knowing more, people can make better choices in daily life, such as how to commute, where to shop, and how to waste less energy.

리딩 문제 (5문제)

• Question 1: What is the main topic of today’s reading?
• A) A new video game
• B) How cities grow while keeping nature
• C) A sports event
• D) A cooking recipe
• Answer: B
• Question 2: What is built next to a busy street in the first example?
• A) A shopping mall
• B) A large green park
• C) A stadium
• D) A library
• Answer: B
• Question 3: How do people move around in the second example?
• A) By private cars only
• B) By buses and bike-sharing
• C) By boats
• D) By walking only
• Answer: B
• Question 4: What is NOT mentioned as a part of good city planning?
• A) Community involvement
• B) Smart technology
• C) Large car factories
• D) Teaching sustainable living in schools
• Answer: C
• Question 5: What is the final message of the article?
• A) Only big changes matter
• B) Simple changes and community effort can help
• C) Cities should be perfect before they start
• D) People should live in the countryside
• Answer: B

오늘의 단어

• topic - 의미: 주제 / 예문: The topic of today’s reading is how cities grow.
• park - 의미: 공원 / 예문: The city built a large green park by the river.
• bike lane - 의미: 자전거 도로 / 예문: A new bike lane makes cycling safe.
• pedestrian - 의미: 보행자 / 예문: The city added better sidewalks for pedestrians.
• recycle - 의미: 재활용하다 / 예문: Recycle more to save energy.

오늘의 핵심 표현

• balance work with family time - 뜻: 일과 가족 시간을 균형 있게 관리하다 / 예시: Our goal is to balance work with family time.
• large green park - 뜻: 큰 녹지 공원 / 예시: The city created a large green park in the center.
• smart technology - 뜻: 스마트 기술 / 예시: Smart technology helps save energy.
• community involvement - 뜻: 지역 사회 참여 / 예시: Community involvement improves city planning.
• move around easily - 뜻: 쉽게 이동하다 / 예시: With better transit, people can move around easily.

본문 한글 해석

오늘의 글은 사람들이 관심을 가지는 흥미로운 주제에 대해 다룹니다. 도시는 자연과 공원을 지키면서 어떻게 성장할 수 있는지에 대한 아이디어를 소개합니다. 도시가 더 안전하고 건강하게 살 수 있도록 자전거 도로, 보행자 안전한 보도, 근처 학교의 큰 공원 같은 변화가 제시됩니다. 또한 스마트 기술을 사용해 에너지를 절약하고 교통을 관리하는 방법도 설명합니다. 글은 한 도시를 완벽하다고 칭하는 대신 서로 다른 아이디어가 다양한 장소에서 어떻게 작동할 수 있는지 보여줍니다. 마지막으로 좋은 계획, 지역 사회 참여, 그리고 작은 변화들이 도시를 친절하게 만든다고 결론지었습니다. 학교도 지속 가능한 생활에 대해 학생들에게 가르치는 노력이 필요하다고 말합니다.

문제에 대한 답

리딩 문제의 정답: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B