STEP1. 기본 표현으로 간결하게 답변하기
Talk about Semiconductors.
Materials that conduct electricity are called conductors. If electricity can't flow through a material, it's an insulator. In general, semiconductors can conduct electricity depending on the conditions. Semiconductors are widely used in all the electronic devices that we use. They are a key part of electronic devices, and a big business. Korean companies are doing well in the semiconductor field.
KEY VOCABULARY
- conduct electricity 전기를 전도하다
- flow through ~을 통과해 흐르다
- in general 입빈적으로
- depending on 에 따라
- widely used 널리사용되는
- electronic device 전자 기기
- key part 핵심 부품요소
- big business 대규모 산업
- do well 강세를 보이다
STEP2 심화 표현 로 답변하기
Talk about Korea's semiconductor industry
Korea is a power player in the semiconductor business. Semiconductors are a key export for Korea's top companies. Semiconductor devices can be categorized as memory and non-memory devices. Non-memory devices are commonly known as CPUs. They play a large part in determining an electronic device's performance level. Memory devices can store or modify data used to process a job. Portable devices have become the norm lately, so demand for semiconductors is experiencing explosive growth.
KEY VOCABULARY
- power player 강자
- key export 주요 수출 품목
- be categorized as ~으로 분류되다
- performance level 성능 수준
- process a job 삭업을 처리하다
- portable device 휴대용 기기
- commonly known as 로 흔히 알려져 있는
- play a large part 큰 역할을 하다.
- become the norm 보면화되다
- explosive growth 폭발지인 증가/성장
EXPRESSION OF THE DAY
It's the next big thing.
앞으로 크게 될 분야
A Are you enjoying college? What subjects are you studying these days?
B I'm learning about biotechnology. It's really fascinating.
A I thought you were going to study semiconductor technology
B I think biotechnology is more interesting. It's the next big thing.
COMPOSITION PRACTICE
1. 그는 기분에 따라 무례한 때도 있고 친절한 때도 있다
(depending on
2. 책의 핵심적인 부분이 이해가 되지 않았다
key part
3. 사용하는 소금의 양이 요리의 풍미에 큰 영향을 미친다.
(play a (large) part!
4· 스마트폰이 표준이 되었다
become the norm
Answers
1. Depending on his mood, he can be rude or friendly.
2. I couldn't understand a key part of the book.
3. The amount of salt you use plays a large part in the dish's flavor.
4. Smartphones have become the norm.
