3/24 Talk about the DMZ between the two Koreas.

Korea is divided into North and South Korea. The two countries are still technically at war as there is no permanent peace treaty between them.

ex> The teams were divided into three levels.

The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a strip of land between the two nations. It serves as a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

* a strip of land: 길다란 모양의 땅

ex> There is a strip of land that serves as a buffer zone.

ex> The troops are stationed in a buffer zone.

ex> Israel continues attacks on Palestinians in buffer-zone.

The area is off limits to humans. The area is very dangerous as it is still covered with landmines.

* off limits to: 접근 금지인

ex> The area is strictly off limits to civilians.

ex> Nation’s elite cancer hospitals off-limits under Obamacare.

With no human activity, it has become a haven for wildlife.

* a haven for [^|heɪvn] : ~의 피난처, 안식처, 천국

ex> The region became a haven for illegal immigrants.

ex> A tax haven is a territory where taxes are low or even non-existent.

In fact, there are plans to keep it a natural reserve after reunification.

@ The Korean War ended with an armistice treaty.  한국 전쟁은 휴전 협정으로 끝났어.

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1.      The book is divided into three parts.

2.      The two parties agreed to create a buffer zone between them.

3.      The place is off limits to visitors.

4.      They provide a haven for women and children.

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