1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses an incident where President Trump was observed struggling to stay awake during a White House event. The article provides details about Trump’s apparent fatigue and efforts to keep his eyes open.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 눈을 | nuneul | eyes | He struggled to keep his eyes open. |
| 트럼프 | Teureompeu | Trump | Trump was observed struggling to stay awake. |
| 대통령의 | daetongryeongui | the president’s | The president’s fatigue was evident. |
| 백악관은 | baekakgwaneun | the White House | The White House strongly denied the reports. |
| 강하게 | ganghakey | strongly | The White House strongly denied the reports. |
| 끔벅끔벅 | ggumbeokkgumbeokg | blinking | He was blinking his eyes to try to stay awake. |
| 졸음과 | joleumagwa | sleepiness and | He was struggling with sleepiness. |
| 사투 | satu | battle | He was in a battle against sleepiness. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
지난 6일, 백악관에서 열린 비만약 가격 인하 발표 행사에서 도널드 트럼프 대통령이 피곤함을 감추지 못하고 눈을 꼭 감는 모습이 포착되었습니다.
On June 6th, during a White House event announcing lower prices for obesity drugs, President Donald Trump was unable to hide his fatigue and was observed closing his eyes.
행사 도중 트럼프 대통령은 손으로 이마를 짚으며 힘겹게 눈을 뜨려고 노력했습니다. 워싱턴포스트에 따르면 그는 약 20분 동안 계속해서 눈을 뜨기 위해 고군분투했다고 합니다.
During the event, the president pressed his hand to his forehead and struggled to keep his eyes open. According to the Washington Post, he fought for about 20 minutes to try to stay awake.
행사가 잠시 중단되었다가 약 한 시간 후에 재개되었을 때에도, 트럼프 대통령은 여전히 눈을 감고 있었다고 합니다. 백악관은 이러한 보도에 대해 강하게 부인했습니다.
When the event briefly paused and resumed about an hour later, the president was still observed with his eyes closed, according to reports. The White House strongly denied these claims.
이번 사건은 트럼프 대통령의 피로와 졸음을 보여주는 것 같습니다. 그는 행사 내내 눈을 꼭 감고 있었고, 힘겹게 눈을 뜨려고 노력했습니다.
This incident seems to reveal President Trump’s fatigue and sleepiness. He was observed keeping his eyes tightly shut throughout the event, struggling to keep them open.
하지만 백악관은 이러한 보도를 강하게 부인했습니다. 트럼프 대통령의 건강 상태에 대한 논란이 일고 있습니다.
However, the White House strongly denied these reports. There has been ongoing debate about President Trump’s health status.
이번 사건은 트럼프 대통령의 피로감과 졸음이 포착된 것으로, 그의 건강과 업무 능력에 대한 우려를 불러일으켰습니다.
This incident, in which President Trump’s fatigue and sleepiness were observed, has raised concerns about his health and ability to perform his duties.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What happened during the White House event where President Trump was observed?
- How did Trump try to stay awake during the event?
- What was the White House’s response to the reports about Trump’s behavior?
- What do the reports suggest about Trump’s health and ability to perform his duties?
- Why do you think this incident has generated ongoing debate about Trump’s health status?
5. Cultural and historical notes
This incident reflects the intense scrutiny and public interest in the health and well-being of the US president, who holds a position of immense power and responsibility. The president’s ability to perform their duties is closely watched, and any signs of fatigue or health issues can become the subject of significant public discussion and debate.