▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank National News used for, be based, goes well, region of, found in 1. name2. professional 3. officially4. participate 5. southeastern6. region 7. suggestion8. own 9. run10. base 11. home game12. league 13. dinosaur14. fossil 15. area16. create 17. The team will in Changwon. 18. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be its home games. 19. The nickname with the image of Changwon. 20. There are many dinosaur fossils the area. 21. They hope to create a baseball boom in the southeastern Korea.

☞ Choose the best answer based on the article National News New KBO Team is Named 'Dinos' The new Korean professional baseball team finally got its nickname -Dinos. From now on, the team will be called "NC Dinos." The nickname was chosen among suggestions from fans. NCsoft Corp., a Korean online game company, owns and runs the team. The team will be based in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be used for its home games. It is the ninth team in Korea's professional baseball league. The nickname goes well with the image of Changwon and South Gyeongsang Province area, since there are many dinosaur fossils found in the area, NCsoft Corp. said. NC Dinos hopes to create a new baseball boom, especially in the southeastern region of Korea. The Dinos hopes to officially participate in the league by Which of the following statements is TRUE? ① The new team will use Changwon Baseball Stadium for its home games. ② The new team will be the ninth team in Korea’s professional baseball league. ③ The baseball fans suggested the same nickname for the new team. ④ The new team already created a new baseball boom in Changwon. 23. Why is the name "Dinos" a fitting name for the newest KBO team? ① Kids love dinosaurs. Having the name 'Dinos' will help attract more children to the game of baseball. ② Teams with dinosaur names typically do well in professional sports. ③ There is currently no teams with dinosaur names within the league, so the idea is fresh. ④ Many dinosaur fossils have been discovered in the South Gyeongsang Province area. 24. The word ‘found’ in the article means _____. ① I found that it pays to be honest. ② Cherry blossoms are found in Korea and Japan. ③ We have finally found a baby sitter. ④ He has found his wallet on the shelf. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ

☞ Write True(T) or False(F) National News 25. The Dinos are enjoying a successful first season in Korea's professional baseball league. ____ 26. There are currently eight teams participating in Korea's professional baseball league this season. ____ ▶ Composition ☞ Write the sentences in English following the guideline. New KBO Team is Named 'Dinos' The new Korean professional baseball team finally got its nickname -Dinos. From now on, the team will be called "NC Dinos." The nickname was chosen among suggestions from fans. NCsoft Corp., a Korean online game company, owns and runs the team. The team will be based in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be used for its home games. It is the ninth team in Korea's professional baseball league. The nickname goes well with the image of Changwon and South Gyeongsang Province area, since there are many dinosaur fossils found in the area, NCsoft Corp. said. NC Dinos hopes to create a new baseball boom, especially in the southeastern region of Korea. The Dinos hopes to officially participate in the league by 그 소설은 그의 인도 여행에 기초한 것이다. ( be based, in India, his travels, on ) The novel. 28. 상표는 많은 다양한 상품들에 이용된다. ( be used, different, products, a lot of ) Trademarks. 29. 이 넥타이들이 제 자켓에 어울리나요 ? ( these ties, go well ) Do ? 30. 지혜는 충고를 받아들이는 사람들에게서 발견된다. ( those who, be found in, advice, take ) Wisdom. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ

▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank National News used for, be based, goes well, region of, found in 1. name [ 이름 붙이다 ]2. professional [ 전문의, 직업적인 ] 3. officially [ 공식적으로 ]4. participate [ 참여하다 ] 5. southeastern [ 남동의 ]6. region [ 지역 ] 7. suggestion [ 제안 ]8. own [ 소유하다 ] 9. run [ 운영하다 ]10. base [ 본거지로 삼다 ] 11. home game [ 본거지 구장에서 하는 경기 ]12. league [ 리그, 연맹 ] 13. dinosaur [ 공룡 ]14. fossil [ 화석 ] 15. area [ 지역 ]16. create [ 만들어내다, 일으키다 ] 17. The team will be based in Changwon. 18. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be used for its home games. 19. The nickname goes well with the image of Changwon. 20. There are many dinosaur fossils found in the area. 21. They hope to create a baseball boom in the southeastern region of Korea.

☞ Choose the best answer based on the article National News 22. Which of the following statements is TRUE? [2] ① The new team will use Changwon Baseball Stadium for its home games. ② The new team will be the ninth team in Korea’s professional baseball league. ③ The baseball fans suggested the same nickname for the new team. ④ The new team already created a new baseball boom in Changwon. 23. Why is the name "Dinos" a fitting name for the newest KBO team? [4] ① Kids love dinosaurs. Having the name 'Dinos' will help attract more children to the game of baseball. ② Teams with dinosaur names typically do well in professional sports. ③ There is currently no teams with dinosaur names within the league, so the idea is fresh. ④ Many dinosaur fossils have been discovered in the South Gyeongsang Province area. 24. The word ‘found’ in the article means _____. [2] ① I found that it pays to be honest. ② Cherry blossoms are found in Korea and Japan. ③ We have finally found a baby sitter. ④ He has found his wallet on the shelf. New KBO Team is Named 'Dinos' The new Korean professional baseball team finally got its nickname -Dinos. From now on, the team will be called "NC Dinos." The nickname was chosen among suggestions from fans. NCsoft Corp., a Korean online game company, owns and runs the team. The team will be based in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be used for its home games. It is the ninth team in Korea's professional baseball league. The nickname goes well with the image of Changwon and South Gyeongsang Province area, since there are many dinosaur fossils found in the area, NCsoft Corp. said. NC Dinos hopes to create a new baseball boom, especially in the southeastern region of Korea. The Dinos hopes to officially participate in the league by ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ

☞ Write True(T) or False(F) National News 25. The Dinos are enjoying a successful first season in Korea's professional baseball league. [F] 26. There are currently eight teams participating in Korea's professional baseball league this season. [T] ▶ Composition ☞ Write the sentences in English following the guideline. 27. 그 소설은 그의 인도 여행에 기초한 것이다. ( be based, in India, his travels, on ) The novel is based on his travels in India. 28. 상표는 많은 다양한 상품들에 이용된다. ( used, different, products, a lot of ) Trademarks are used for a lot of different products. 29. 이 넥타이들이 제 자켓에 어울리나요 ? ( these ties, go well ) Do these ties go well with my jacket? 30. 지혜는 충고를 받아들이는 사람들에게서 발견된다. ( those who, be found in, advice, take ) Wisdom is found in those who take advice. New KBO Team is Named 'Dinos' The new Korean professional baseball team finally got its nickname -Dinos. From now on, the team will be called "NC Dinos." The nickname was chosen among suggestions from fans. NCsoft Corp., a Korean online game company, owns and runs the team. The team will be based in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The Masan Baseball Stadium will be used for its home games. It is the ninth team in Korea's professional baseball league. The nickname goes well with the image of Changwon and South Gyeongsang Province area, since there are many dinosaur fossils found in the area, NCsoft Corp. said. NC Dinos hopes to create a new baseball boom, especially in the southeastern region of Korea. The Dinos hopes to officially participate in the league by ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ