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2011년 10월 6일 목요일

10/6 Cicadas

DIALOG>> I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.

I can't stand the buzzing of cicadas.

They cry day and night.

Look on the bright side. At least they don't sting or bite.

They camouflage right into the tree bark.

RESPONSE>> Talk about cicadas in Korea.

Cicadas are harmless to humans, but they can still be a nuisance.
ex> The dog looks mean, but he's harmless.
*  nuisance  [njúːsns]: a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
ex> Mosquitoes are such a nuisance.

You can hear them buzzing day and night in the summer.
ex> The bees were buzzing all day.

They like the hot and humid weather during Korean summers.

They stay around until fall.
= stick around

The noise cicadas make can ring in your ears.
ex> I can still hear the fire truck sirens ring in my ears.

Sensitive people find it difficult to concentrate.

One is the louder continuous buzz. The other is the shorter clipped sound.
* clipped: 짧게 꺾인, 잘린
* continuous = droning sound

Korean cicadas are dark brown and can camouflage into tree bark.
* camouflage: 위장/변장, 위장하다.
* tree bark: 나무 껍질
ex> Many bugs camouflage into nature.

Chinese cicadas have crossed over to Korea.
* cross over to: ~로 건너오다.

They stand out because of the red and black spots on their wings.
* stand out: 튀다, 눈에 확 들어오다.


@ You need to grow up.  좀 어른스럽게 행동하면 안 되니?

1. This substance is harmless to humans.
2. He can be such a nuisance at times.
3. I can hear cicadas buzz day and night.
4. A new type of fish crossed over to Korea.

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