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2015년 3월 6일 금요일

PE 3/3 Salman Khan Speech – Part 1

One that, despite being vilified or suppressed by forces of ignorance throughout history, is the prime cause of human progress and well-being.
* vilify: 비난하다

Also like Hogwarts, MIT brings young people from around the country and world who are a little bit off-the-charts in their potential for this “magic.”
* off-the-charts: exceeding existing standards
ex> I saw so many designs that were off-the-charts at the recent auto show.
ex> Tamara’s grades have always been great, but her recent report card was off-the-charts.

Some come from environments and communities that celebrated their gifts.
* gifts: natural abilities
ex> Bonnie had many gifts that made her an excellent professional dancer.

Students come to MIT from every religion, every ethnicity. Some from educated, affluent families, others from ones that live at or near poverty.
* affluent: wealthy
ex> I would never have guessed that Gayle grew up in an affluent neighborhood.

More than, I believe, any institution, MIT attracts and admits this type of creative raw potential, these young people with unusual gifts, with the desire to and ability to push all of humanity forward.
* raw: undeveloped; unrefined
ex> His playing style is sloppy, but it’s clear that the rookie has plenty of raw talent.
* push (something or someone) forward: to cause (something or someone) to advance
ex> Don’t you admire the way Professor Robinson pushes her students forward?


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