8/21 Watching DMB While Driving

DIALOG>> For everybody’s sake, stop watching TV.

A: Hey Si-won, hop in!

B: Thanks for picking me up. Are you watching DMB right now?

A: Yeah. This is my favorite show. I don’t want to miss it.

B: Are you serious? If you get caught, you will get a ticket.

A: Really? I didn’t know that.

B: For everybody’s sake stop watching TV.

Ex> For the sake of your health, don’t smoke.

RESPONSE>> Talk about the dangers of watching DMB while driving.

These days, it’s really hard to find a car without a satellite navigation system.

* satellite navigation system: 위성 항법 장치, 네비게이션

Most of the sat-navs have a DMB, short for Digital Multimedia Broadcasting, which lets you watch TV while driving.

* sat-nav: 위성 항법 (장치)

ex> I'll let you play once you finish your homework.

Watching DMB while driving is not only dangerous for you, but for other drivers and bystanders as well.

* bystander: 방관자, 행인

ex> She is not only pretty but smart as well.

Needless to say, it is illegal and you can be fined up to 70,000 won for doing so.

ex> Needless to say, North Korea is the most isolated country in the world.

The dangers of distracted driving caught our attention when a truck driver who was watching DMB while driving killed three cyclists.

* catch one’s attention: ~의 주목을 끌다, 관심을 끌다

* distracted driving: 운전 중 주의 산만 행위

ex> His special talent caught our attention.

One study has found that watching TV while behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving drunk.

* behind the wheel: 운전 중의

Ex> Don’t get behind the wheel after drinking.

Ex> It’s dangerous to text while behind the wheel.

We must educate all Koreans about the dangers of distracted driving.

@ Keep your eyes on the road.  도로에서 시선을 떼지 마

1. His class is not only fun but helpful as well.

2. Her strange hat caught our attention.

3. He becomes a different person when he gets behind the wheel.

4. For your child's sake, quit smoking.