1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses President Trump’s comments on the US-Korea relationship and his plan to bring in foreign experts to train American workers in certain industries.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 속보 | sokbo | breaking news | This is a breaking news report. |
| 관계 | gwangye | relationship | We have a very good relationship with Korea. |
| 대통령은 | daetongryeong-eun | the president | President Trump said the president will review the situation. |
| 인력을 | inryeok-eul | workforce, personnel | We need to exchange personnel. |
| 배터리 | baeteori | battery | The article does not mention “battery” in the context. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 지난달 25일(현지시간) 백악관에서 한미 정상회담을 하면서 “우리는 한국과 매우 좋은 관계를 갖고 있다”고 밝혔다.
President Trump stated during the US-Korea summit at the White House last month that the US has a very good relationship with Korea.
이어 트럼프 대통령은 “그래서 우리는 이 전체 상황을 검토할 것”이라며 “우리에게는 더는 갖고 있지 않은 산업이 많다. 우리는 인력을 교류해야 한다”고 강조했다.
President Trump further emphasized that the US will review the entire situation, as the US no longer has many industries, and they need to exchange personnel.
트럼프 대통령은 “인력을 양성하는 방법은 해당 분야에 능숙한 사람을 불러들여 일정 기간 머물게 하고 도움을 받도록 하는 것”이라고 설명했다.
President Trump explained that the way to train the workforce is to bring in experts in the relevant field and have them stay for a certain period to provide assistance.
그는 “전문가를 불러들여 우리 국민을 훈련해서 그들(미국인)이 직접 할 수 있도록 하는 방안을 마련해야 한다”고 덧붙였다.
He added that they need to bring in experts to train American workers so that they can do it themselves.
이에 따라 미국에 투자하고 진출한 우리 기업들의 오랜 민원이었던 미국 비자 문제가 해결될지 주목된다.
As a result, it remains to be seen whether the long-standing issue of US visas for Korean companies investing and expanding in the US will be resolved.
이재명 대통령과 트럼프 대통령은 이날 백악관에서 정상회담을 갖고 한미 관계 증진 방안을 논의했다.
President Yoon and President Trump held a summit at the White House that day and discussed ways to promote the US-Korea relationship.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What did President Trump say about the US-Korea relationship?
- What is President Trump’s plan to address the lack of certain industries in the US?
- How does President Trump propose to train the American workforce?
- What long-standing issue for Korean companies in the US might be resolved as a result of these plans?
- Who were the two presidents that met for the US-Korea summit?
5. Cultural and historical notes
This article highlights the ongoing efforts to strengthen the economic and diplomatic relationship between the United States and South Korea. The plan to bring in foreign experts to train American workers reflects a desire to address skills gaps and enhance the competitiveness of US industries.