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<p>진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong</p><p><br></p><p><strong>1. [Weekender] Foreign vacations are back, but come with hefty price tags</strong></p><p>기사 요약: 코로나 방역 수칙 완화 기대 속 늘어나는 해외여행 수요, 하지만 수요만큼 올라간 비행기 가격</p><p><br></p><p>Attention travel-starved Koreans. The cost of air travel is rising, with more upward pressure building from high jet fuel prices and soaring tourism demand. If you are fixed on an overseas vacation, don’t wait too long to book it, experts say.</p><p><strong>* ~ starved: ~에 고픈</strong></p><p><strong>* air travel: 비행기 여행&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* fix on somebody/something: ~을 선택하다 / ~으로 정하다&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The omicron variant is ebbing and South Korea has lifted most coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory quarantine for international arrivals. In tandem with the easing mood, the popularity of the term “international travel” in web searches has been steadily rising, according to Google Trends.</p><p><strong>* variant: 변이</strong></p><p><strong>* ebbing: 서서히 사그라지다, 약해지다&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* In tandem (with): 앞뒤로 나란히 협력하며&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* Steadily: 꾸준히</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Despite the easing of virus cases and travel restrictions in the country, uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the chances of a new variant remain. Against this backdrop, some travelers remain cautious.</p><p><strong>* despite: ~에도 불구하고&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* surrounding: 주위의, 인근의</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Kim Young-tae, a soon-to-be groom from Seoul, is planning a honeymoon trip to Paris with his partner. But he will not book ahead of time.</p><p><strong>* Soon-to-be: ~에 다가온&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* Honeymoon: 신혼여행 / 초기의 우호적 관계&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>* Ahead of: ~앞에&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>“Travel policy changes so frequently in this age so I’ll only book a flight near my trip. As I haven’t been able to get on a plane in the wake of omicron in the past, I’m too worried about a new variant appearing to purchase a ticket now.</p><p><strong>* F