4/20 Talk about how ships are hijacked by pirates.

Some of the most dangerous waters in the world are off the coast of Somalia.
* waters: 수역, 해역
* off the coast of: ~ not very far from
ex> The massive earthquake struck off the coast of Japan.

Pirates run rampant in that part of the ocean.
* run rampant:  기승을 부리다.
ex> Something needs to be done about the rats that are running rampant in the attic.

Somali pirates have been hijacking cargo ships sailing through the Gulf of Aden for ransom money.
* cargo ship: container ship, 화물선
* ransom (money): 몸값
ex> The kidnapper demanded ransom money for the princess.

These ransoms are no peanuts.
* peanus: small money, 푼돈

Korea has had its share of run-ins with Somali pirates.
* run-in: bump in, 분쟁, 다툼

The Korean government decided to take a tougher stance with a no-negotiation policy with the pirates.
* take a tough stance: 강경한 입장을 취하다.
ex> Schools have decided to take a tougher stance against tardiness.

Rather than giving in to the ransom demands, the government executed a rescue mission.
* give in to: ~에 굴복하다.
* execute: 단행하다, 실행에 옮기다.
* rescue mission/operation: 구출 작전
ex> She ended up giving in to her sister's begging.

@ Where do you stand on this issue?  이 문제에 대한 너의 입장은 뭐니?
It created quite a stir.  꽤 파장이 크던걸


1. Foot-and-mouth disease is running rampant.
2. The Government said it would not pay ransom money to the terrists.
3. We will continue to take a tougher stance on this issue.
4. The police didn't give in to the kidnappers' demands.