1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the unprecedented situation in the Korean poultry industry, where a shortage of chicken is expected due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of chicken.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 앞으로 | Apeullo | Ahead, in the future |
| 치킨 | Chikken | Chicken |
| 못 먹나 | Mot meokna | Can’t eat |
| 사상 초유 | Sasang choyu | Unprecedented, unparalleled |
| 상황 | Sanghwang | Situation |
| 닭고기 | Dakgogi | Chicken meat |
| 브라질 | Beulajil | Brazil |
| 60일간 | Yushipilgan | For 60 days |
| 수입량 | Suipryeong | Import volume |
| 세계 | Segye | World |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
국내 냉동 닭고기 시장 수입량 대부분을 브라질산에 의존하고 있어 파장이 예상된다.
The domestic frozen chicken market is mostly dependent on imports from Brazil, so the impact is expected to be significant.
브라질 농림축산부는 16일(현지시간) 히우그란지두술주의 상업용 양계장에서 고병원성 조류인플루엔자(HPAI)가 발생했다고 밝혔다.
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture announced that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has occurred in commercial poultry farms in the state of Rio Grande do Sul on the 16th (local time).
닭고기 세계 1위 수출국이자 2위 생산국인 브라질의 상업용 양계장에서 고병원성 조류인플루엔자가 나온 건 이번이 처음이다.
This is the first time that highly pathogenic avian influenza has occurred in commercial poultry farms in Brazil, the world’s largest exporter and second-largest producer of chicken.
미국 농무부 자료에 따르면 브라질은 전 세계 닭고기 생산량의 14%를 차지하는 주요 가금류 수출국이다.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture data, Brazil accounts for 14% of global chicken production and is a major poultry exporter.
지난해 수출액만 100억 달러(약 14조원)에 달했다.
Last year, its chicken exports amounted to $10 billion (about 14 trillion won).
특히 고병원성 조류인플루엔자가 발생한 히우그란지두술주는 브라질 닭고기 생산량 60%가 집중된 곳이다.
Specifically, the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak occurred, is where 60% of Brazil’s chicken production is concentrated.
주요 생산지에서 고병원성 조류인플루엔자가 발생하면서 브라질산 닭고기와 달걀을 대거 수입하는 세계 주요국 식탁 물가에도 비상이 걸릴 것으로 보인다.
As the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak occurred in major production areas, it is expected that the food prices of major countries that import large quantities of Brazilian chicken and eggs will also be in crisis.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What is the main topic of this article?
- What is the reason for the expected shortage of chicken in Korea?
- Where did the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza occur in Brazil?
- What is Brazil’s ranking in terms of chicken production and exports?
- How might the outbreak in Brazil affect the global chicken and egg market?
5. Cultural and historical notes
Brazil is a major global player in the poultry industry, accounting for a significant portion of the world’s chicken production and exports. The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Brazil’s key production region is expected to have far-reaching consequences, not only for the domestic Korean market but also for the global chicken and egg supply and prices.