PART 1 Politics, Security, and International Affairs
CHAPTER 1 ELECTIONS
Frequent Expression 001 Korea will hold an election next week.
hold elections
Frequent Expression 002 Candidates are appealing to voters for support.
woo voters
Frequent Expression 003 The voter turnout was the highest ever.
The voter turnout was the highest ever.

Frequent Expression 004 The opposition party won a landslide victory.
win by a landslide
Frequent Expression 005 The candidate narrowly won.
win by a narrow margin

CHAPTER 2 National Assembly
Common Expression 006 The parliament voted on the bill.
Put the bill to a vote
Common Expression 007 The National Assembly is in chaos.
be mired in conflict
The Subcommittee on Frequent Expressions 008 held a congressional hearing.
a parliamentary hearing
Frequent Expression 009 The motion is pending in the National Assembly.
be pending approval
Frequent Expression 010 These days, political parties are making bipartisan efforts.
make bipartisan efforts

CHAPTER 3 Regime
Frequent Expression 011 That party achieved a change of government.
bring about a transition of power
Frequent Expression 012 He was inaugurated as president.
be sworn in as president
Frequent Expression 013 The committee established a new policy.
draw up a policy
Frequent Expression 014 They staged an anti-government protest.
stage anti-government protest
Frequent Expression 015 His term expires in November.
one's term expires

CHAPTER 4 CORRUPTION
Frequent Expression 016 Corruption is rampant.
Irregularities and corruptions are running amok.

Frequently Used Expression 017 The chain of collusion between politics and business must be broken.
severe the collusive ties between business and politics
Common Expression 018 There are clear signs of suspicious transactions.
shady dealings
Frequent Expression 019 A famous politician was implicated in a tax evasion scandal.
be implicated in a tax evasion scandal
Frequent Expression 020 That big-time politician was arrested for taking bribes.
be arrested for taking bribes

CHAPTER 5 Security
Frequent Expression 021 The two countries formed a security alliance.
form a security alliance
Frequent Expression 022 South Korea and the United States will conduct joint military exercises.
conduct a joint military exercise
Frequent Expression 023 North and South Korea resumed inter-Korean ministerial talks.
resume inter-Korean ministerial talks
Frequent Expression 024 The two countries engaged in armed conflict.
engage in armed conflict
Common Expression 025 Two rival countries are embroiled in a territorial dispute.
be embroiled in a territorial dispute

CHAPTER 6 Military, War
Frequent Expression 026 The singer avoided military service.
dodge the draft
Frequent Expression 027 The United States has a strong war deterrent.
war deterrence capability
Frequent Expression 028 The United States showed off its military force.
rattle one's saber / flex one's muscle
Frequent Expression 029 They committed armed provocation.
an armed provocation
Frequent Expression 030 War broke out in the border area.
a war breaks out
Frequent Expression 031 Russia has raised the level of its attacks.
up the ante (in)
Common Expression 032 The three parties signed an armistice agreement.
sign a ceasefire agreement
Frequent Expression 033 The city's residents became victims of war.
fall victim to

CHAPTER 7 INTERNATIONAL
Frequent Expression 034 The two countries maintain close relations.
maintain close relations
Frequent Expression 035 Tensions are rising between competing nations.
tension is mounting
Frequent Expression 036 Many countries engage in multilateral cooperation.
engage in multilateral cooperation
Frequent Expression 037 They actively pursue nationalism.
promote nationalist ideals
Frequent Expression 038 They implemented discriminatory policies.
biased policies
Frequent Expression 039 The two countries established diplomatic relations.
establish diplomatic ties
Frequent Expression 040 The two countries are facing a difficult situation.
hit rough waters

CHAPTER 8 TERROR
Frequent Expression 041 They carried out indiscriminate terrorist attacks.
random terrorist attacks
Frequent Expression 042 The police prepared for a terrorist attack.
prepare against terrorist attacks
Frequent Expression 043 The city is prone to terrorist attacks.
be prone to terrorism
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PART 2 Economics, Management, and Industry
CHAPTER 1 The Game
Frequent Expression 044 The game is expected to improve.
be set for an upturn
Frequent Expression 045 When times are tough like this, we have to work harder.
in these tough economic times
Frequent Expression 046 The stock price is rebounding after hitting bottom.
after hitting rock bottom
Frequent Expression 047 Consumer prices rose 1.5 percent year-on-year.
on-year

CHAPTER 2: SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Frequent Expression 048 Demand is driven by the economy.
be affected by fluctuations
Frequent Expression 049 Excessive demand caused a sharp price increase.
lead to price spikes
Frequent Expression 050 Demand has outstripped supply.
Demand outstripped supply.

Frequent Expression 051 People in their 40s are reducing their consumption.
tighten one's purse strings
Frequent Expression 052 It is difficult to balance income and expenses.
make both ends meet

CHAPTER 3 Finance
Frequent Expression 053 Our company has improved liquidity.
improve liquidity
Common Expression 054 The central bank raised interest rates.
hike interest rates
Frequent Expression 055 Foreign exchange reserves increased.
the foreign currency reserves
Frequent Expression 056 That big company went bankrupt.
go bankrupt
Frequent Expression 057 The company received a loan.
take out a loan

CHAPTER 4 TRADE
Frequent Expression 058 Korea is an export-oriented country.
an export-driven economy
Frequent Expression 059 A trade dispute has arisen.
a trade dispute
Frequent Expression 060 Korea recorded a trade deficit for three consecutive months.
for the third straight month
Frequent Expression 061 The UN imposed trade sanctions on North Korea.
imposed trade sanctions
Frequent Expression 062 The government implemented a new trade policy.
implement a new trade policy

CHAPTER 5 Stocks
Frequent Expression 063 KOSPI enjoyed an upward trend.
Enjoy a bull market.

Frequent Expression 064 KOSDAQ changed rapidly from a bull market to a bear market.
suddenly shift from a bullish to bearish market
Frequent Expression 065 The KOSPI index rebounded thanks to net buying by foreigners.
net buying
Frequent Expression 066 The company's stock is undervalued.
stocks are undervalued
Frequent Expression 067 The company went public.
go public

CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRY
Frequent Expression 068 The chimney industry has become a declining industry.
a smokestack industry, a waning industry
Frequent Expression 069 Scientists have made groundbreaking advances in nanotechnology.
make a breakthrough
Frequently Used Expression 070 The basic industry is the pillar of the economy.
the backbone of the economy
Frequent Expression 071 High value-added industries have a large ripple effect.
have a huge spillover effect

CHAPTER 7 Corporations
Frequent Expression 072 The company is behind the industry.
fall behind
Frequent Expression 073 We managed to sign a long-term contract.
conclude a long-term contract
Frequent Expression 074 Business is good these days.
get a lot of business
Frequent Expression 075 The new cell phone is selling like hotcakes.
fly off the shelves

CHAPTER 8 Labor
Frequent Expression 076 He went to work.
/ He got off work.
get to work / get off work Frequently Used Expressions 077 That employee was promoted at the company.
climb up the corporate ladder
Frequent Expression 078 They were laid off.
get laid off
Frequent Expression 079 Only executives received a pay raise.
get a pay raise
Frequent Expression 080 Their wages were in arrears for two months.
back pay

CHAPTER 9 ENERGY
Frequent Expression 081 Korea is highly dependent on imported crude oil.
have a heavy dependence on
Frequent Expression 082 Our company produces electricity.
generate electricity
Frequent Expression 083 Korea is developing overseas natural resources.
tap into
Frequent Expression 084 The government is spurring the development of alternative energy.
spur the development of alternative energy
Frequent Expression 085 That government agency is secretly producing plutonium.
under the radar
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PART 3 SOCIETY
CHAPTER 1 Society in General
Frequent Expression 086 Korea has a serious low birth rate.
the low birth rate
Frequent Expression 087 Average life expectancy has increased.
the average life expectancy
Frequent Expression 088 The impact of an aging society is significant.
have a far-reaching fallout
Frequent Expression 089 Members of society must narrow the generation gap.
bridge the generational gap
Frequent Expression 090 The unemployment rate is increasing.
the jobless rate
Frequent Expression 091 The income gap is widening.
the income divide
Frequent Expression 092 They feel greater relative deprivation.
a sense of relative deprivation
Frequent Expression 093 The government is trying to eradicate poverty.
eliminate poverty
Frequent Expression 094 The village is fighting against malnutrition.
fight malnutrition

CHAPTER 2 FAMILY
Frequent Expression 095 That star couple got married.
tie the knot
Frequent Expression 096 The couple filed for divorce.
file for divorce
Frequent Expression 097 The phenomenon of goose fathers is spreading.
the orphan father phenomenon

CHAPTER 3 Gender Equality
Frequent Expression 098 Discrimination against women must be abolished.
prejudice against women
Frequent Expression 099 The organization eliminated gender inequality.
resolve gender inequality
100 Frequently Used Expressions Sexual harassment incidents have plummeted.
sexual harassment
101 Frequent Expressions The gender imbalance still persists.
the gender ratio imbalance
There is room for improvement in passport extension.
women's empowerment

CHAPTER 4 EDUCATION
Common Expression 103 Public education lags behind private education.
lag behind
Common Expression 104 Meritocracy is more important than academic background.
meritocracy, elitism
105 Common Expressions Your English skills will give you a competitive edge.
hone one's competitive edge
Frequent Expression 106 Peer pressure is very rare in this school.
peer pressure

CHAPTER 5 Incidents and Accidents
Common Expression 107 Two cars collided head-on.
collide head-on
Common Expression 108 Bumpers cushion the impact.
cushion the impact
Common Expression 109 He shifted the blame for the accident to the other driver.
pass the buck ~ to
Common Expression 110 He took responsibility for the illegal act.
be held accountable for

CHAPTER 6 Weather
Common Expression 111 Tomorrow will be a sunny and clear day.
clear and sunny weather
Common Expression 112 The mercury will plummet tomorrow.
the mercury will plunge
Frequent Expression 113 The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave advisory.
Issue a cold wave advisory
Frequent Expression 114 Taking into account the perceived temperature, it is -20 degrees Celsius.
the wind chill factor
Frequent Expression 115 Abnormal weather conditions are becoming more frequent.
extreme weather events

PART 4 ​​Hobbies, Health
CHAPTER 1 Hobbies
Favorite Pastime 116 What is your favorite pastime?
Common Expression 117: Take up a hobby to relieve stress.
pick up a hobby
Frequent Expression 118 She often enjoys extreme sports that excite her greatly.
adrenaline-charged
Frequent Expression 119 That's perfect for relieving stress.
be ideal for

CHAPTER 2 TRAVEL
120 Frequently Used Expressions Travel agencies are booming.
Enjoy booming business
Frequent Expression 121 This trip is for 3 nights and 4 days.
be scheduled for 3 nights and 4 days
Frequently Used Expression 122 The travel agency launched a product aimed at newlyweds.
cater to
Frequently Used Expression 123 It is the golden age of low-cost airlines.
no-frills airlines

CHAPTER 3 Exercise
Common Expression 124 Let's do some light exercise.
have a light workout
I hope you will regain your vitality through exercise 125.
get recharged
Frequent Expression 126 If you develop the habit of exercising, you will become healthy.
Make it a habit of exercising

CHAPTER 4 DISEASE
Common Expression 127 He got sick when he was young.
contract a disease
Common Expression 128 She was diagnosed with the flu.
be diagnosed with the flu
He was prescribed a combination of counseling and medication.
be prescribed
Frequent Expression 130 She was hospitalized.
/ She was discharged from the hospital.
be admitted to the hospital / be discharged from the hospital
Frequent Expression 131 He is being treated for COVID-19.
get treatment for
Common Expression 132 It's a good idea to sweat to beat a cold.
sweat out a cold

CHAPTER 5 STRESS
Frequent Expression 133 He suffers from chronic fatigue.
suffer from chronic fatigue
Frequent Expression 134 She is very stressed.
be under a lot of stress
Frequent Expression 135 Students are on the verge of overwork.
be on the brink of overexertion
Common Expression 136 Binge drinking is harmful to your health.
be detrimental to
Frequent Expression 137 You need to blow off some steam.
blow away stress

CHAPTER 6 Obesity
Frequent Expression 138 Efforts to combat obesity are urgently needed.
anti-obesity efforts
Frequent Expression 139 Many men and women fight a war against their weight.
a battle of the bulge
Frequent Expression 140 Skipping meals puts you at risk of binge eating.
binge eating
Common Expression 141 A balanced diet fights obesity.
wards off

CHAPTER 7 Addiction
Frequent Expression 142 The roots of youth internet addiction are deep.
be deep-rooted
Frequent Expression 143 He was addicted to online games.
get hooked on online games
Frequent Expression 144 It is difficult to quit smoking all at once.
quit ~ cold turkey
Frequent Expression 145 He suffered from withdrawal symptoms for a long time.
suffer withdrawal symptoms
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PART 5 CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHAPTER 1 Movies
Frequent Expression 146 The lead role in this movie is played by actress Jennifer Lawrence.
stars actress Jennifer Lawrence
Frequent Expression 147 This movie is based on a true story.
be based on
Frequent Expression 148 The setting of the movie “The Godfather” is the United States in the 1940s.
be set in
Frequent Expression 149 The movie was a box office success.
be a box office hit
150 tickets for the frequently used expressions were sold out.
be sold out

CHAPTER 2 TV
Frequent Expression 151 This news report is scheduled to air on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
be set to air
Frequent Expression 152 All news is broadcast live.
be broadcast live
The drama "Strange Stories" set a record high in viewership ratings.
set a new record .

Frequent Expression 154 This program will be rebroadcast on weekends.
will be rerun
Frequent Expression 155 That scene was deleted due to censorship.
be edited out

CHAPTER 3 Performance
Frequent Expression 156 This musical is an adaptation of a hit movie.
be adapted from
Frequent Expression 157 The children couldn't take their eyes off the musical.
be transfixed by
Frequent Expression 158 The show runs until next week.
run until
Frequent Expression 159 The audience's response to the concert was enthusiastic.
Get rave reviews from
Frequent Expression 160 This performance presents a new attempt at theater.
Take a fresh approach to

CHAPTER 4 Celebrity Hot Topic
Frequent Expression 161 The new girl group took the music world by storm.
take ~ by storm
Frequent Expression 162 The strange rumor spread rapidly.
spread like wildfire
Frequent Expression 163 The top stars admitted that they were dating.
be in a relationship
Frequent Expression 164 The top star was harassed by a stalker.
be harassed by

CHAPTER 5: INFLUENCERS
Frequent Expression 165 He eventually rose to stardom.
rise to stardom
Frequent Expression 166 She became a role model for teenagers.
become a role model for
Frequent Expression 167 The YouTuber jumped on the product promotion bandwagon.
jump on the bandwagon
Frequent Expression 168 Thanks to his popularity, he received a special discount.
backed by one's popularity
169 Subscribers turned their backs on the YouTuber.
turn one's back on

PART 6 SPORTS
CHAPTER 1 Soccer
Frequent Expression 170 Our team scored a goal.
/ The goalkeeper conceded a goal.
score a goal / allow a goal
Frequently Used Expressions 171 The game went into overtime.
go into overtime
Frequent Expression 172 The opposing team still has a long way to go.
have a long way to go
Frequent Expression 173 Our team achieved a thrilling comeback victory.
achieve a come-from-behind victory.

Common Expression 174 Despite all the odds, our team won.
against all odds

CHAPTER 2 BASEBALL
Frequent Expression 175 The pitcher pitched a complete game despite his injury.
throw the full nine innings
Frequent Expression 176 His record far surpassed that of other players.
eclipse
Frequent Expression 177 Our team is on a winning streak.
be on a winning streak
Frequently Used Expression 178 The bases were already full.
the bases are loaded
Frequently Used Expression 179 The owner and the manager had a falling out over salary issues.
have a falling out

CHAPTER 3 Basketball
The season outlook for the 180 team was in jeopardy.
hang in the balance
Frequent Expression 181 His talent shines in times of crisis.
in the clutch
Frequent Expression 182 He avoided the status of a reserve player.
graduate from being a bench warmer
Common Expression 183 He doesn't get along with other players.
have little chemistry

CHAPTER 4 GOLF
Frequent Expression 184 He has a very good start in the Masters Tournament.
be off to a great start
Frequent Expression 185 The two players tied for second place.
be tied in second place.
Frequent Expression 186 She hesitated to look.
suffer a stumble with a bogey
Frequent Expression 187 He received a large prize money last season.
Earn a hefty paycheck

CHAPTER 5 The Olympics
Frequent Expression 188 The Olympic Games are a two-week international sports festival.
a 2 week-long global sports gala
Frequent Expression 189 The two countries will face off in the final.
go head to head
Frequent Expression 190 The weak team overturned expectations.
buck expectations
Frequent Expression 191 Korea is ranked 9th in the overall medal rankings.
rank ninth on the overall medal tally
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PART 7 ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 1: POLLUTION
Frequently Used Expression 192 Environmental pollution has gone too far.
environmental pollution
Frequent Expression 193 The destruction of the ecosystem is a serious problem.
ecological destruction
Frequent Expression 194 Cars cause air pollution.
air pollution
Common Expression 195 Consumers are reducing disposable products.
disposable products
Frequent Expression 196 The facility caused radioactive contamination.
radioactive contamination

CHAPTER 2 GLOBAL WARMING
Common Expression 197 The community is reducing its carbon footprint.
reduce carbon footprints
Frequent Expression 198 That factory emits a lot of greenhouse gases.
emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Frequent Expression 199 The destruction of the ozone layer is accelerating.
ozone depletion
200 Frequently Used Expressions The Arctic's perennial ice is melting.
Ice caps are melting
Frequent Expression 201 The tsunami brought disaster.
have catastrophic consequences

PART 8 Internet, Smartphones
CHAPTER 1 The Internet
Frequent Expression 202 Korea has the highest Internet penetration rate in the world.
the world's most wired country
Frequent Expression 203 He has been approved and can now access the Internet.
have access to the Internet
Frequently Used Expression 204 The Internet security system has been breached.
a security system is breached
Frequent Expression 205 Not logging out poses a risk of personal information theft.
pose a threat to personal identity theft
Frequent Expression 206 This Internet banking system uses cutting-edge technology.
state-of-the-art technology

CHAPTER 2 Smartphones
Frequent Expression 207 They couldn't take their eyes off their smartphones.
eyes are glued to the smartphone
Frequent Expression 208 He switched his smartphone to silent mode.
put ~ on silent mode
Common Expression 209 He sent a text message with instructions.
send a text message
Frequent Expression 210 My work phone is flooded with spam texts.
be flooded with spam messages
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PART 9 Editorials and Commentary
CHAPTER 1 Positive Evaluation
Frequent Expression 211 We expect a smooth future.
see a smooth road ahead
Frequent Expression 212 His outstanding talent is unparalleled.
be unprecedented
Common Expression 213 He was praised as a hero.
be hailed as
Frequent Expression 214 The government painted a rosy picture.
paint a rosy picture

CHAPTER 2 Negative Evaluation
Common Expression 215 The professor's reputation was damaged.
undermine one's reputation
Common Expression 216 The politician was severely criticized for his inappropriate behavior.
the inappropriate behavior
Common Expression 217 He is accused of embezzlement.
be charged with
218 To make matters worse, the problem has gotten worse.
to make matters worse
Frequent Expression 219 Diplomatic relations are in an unstable state.
in a precarious situation
Frequent Expression 220 They fell short of the people's expectations in meeting their demands.
fall short of expectations

CHAPTER 3 QUESTIONS
Frequent Expression 221 Why on earth did he do that? Why on earth
Common Expression 222 What on earth are you thinking? / This is really ridiculous.
What were they thinking?
Common Expression 223 They have no idea what to do next.
don't have a clue

CHAPTER 4 REQUIREMENTS
Frequent Expression 224 This problem requires immediate action.
call for immediate action
Frequent Expression 225 This talent has become a cause for caution.
serve as a wake-up call
Common Expression 226 They often comply with the union's demands.
comply with demands
Witness 227 requested anonymity.
ask for anonymity

CHAPTER 5 Change
Frequent Expression 228 The company is riding the wave of change.
ride the tides of change
Frequent Expression 229 Those students think outside the box.
think outside the box
Frequent Expression 230 They made a big difference.
make a world of difference
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INDEX

"Decisive Expressions in News English" provides a new perspective on news English as we know it.


1.
News repeats itself - it's not as hard as you think!
It may seem like it's always new, but the news is actually repetitive.
In our news, expressions like “the mercury is dropping,” “the National Assembly is in chaos,” and “the chain of collusion between politics and business must be broken” have been used repeatedly for decades.
Only the specific numbers and content are slightly different.
It's not just our country's news like that.
Since people are similar wherever they live, news from foreign media is just Korean expressions translated into English, and the only difference is the content of the expressions that are used.
So, if you just know the repetitive patterns, news English isn't that difficult.


2.
The best value for your money is news English - A veteran English reporter's notebook!
As long as you have a solid grasp of the repetitive patterns, you can watch, listen to, and understand English news from anywhere in the world.
That's why nothing pays as much for the effort as news English.
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3.
News English expressions are advanced conversational expressions - the more you use them in conversation, the more your English level will change!
You can't just meet a native speaker and make small talk forever.
There are times when we talk about the state of the world and the current situation in our country.
What expressions would you use in such a situation? If you want to elevate your speaking style, speak news English.
If we use terms from TV or authoritative newspapers in our conversations, that in itself is a very sophisticated conversation.
Because TV and news try to convey the message using the most refined, yet relatable, expressions.
The same goes for English news.
The expressions in "Decisive Expressions in News English" are also refined and easy to understand, so using them in everyday conversation can give off a very sophisticated feeling.
I highly recommend News English Expressions to anyone who wants to use advanced English in real-life situations.