STEP 1 — 자막 없이 듣기
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딕테이션 — 받아쓰기
빈칸을 채워보세요정답
held정답
guard정답
cooling정답
square정답
trimmed정답
settle정답
stalled정답
freezing정답
sidelines정답
off정답
fade정답
dividend정답
beatsSTEP 2.3 — 스크립트 + 해설
탭하면 해설이 펼쳐져요1 Ryan Claire, the Fed held rates again. What do you think? 👆 탭하면 해설
2 Claire I expected that, but the talk of another hike caught me off guard a little.⭐ 핵심 👆 탭하면 해설
3 Ryan Oil prices keep climbing, so there's still no real sign of inflation cooling. 👆 탭하면 해설
4 Claire Exactly. After all those cuts last year, it feels like we're right back to square one.⭐ 핵심 👆 탭하면 해설
5 Ryan I actually trimmed my bond position after this decision. Long duration just feels too risky here. 👆 탭하면 해설
6 Claire I went the other way. I added some short-term bonds since rates could still move higher. 👆 탭하면 해설
7 Ryan You really think it'll come to a hike? 👆 탭하면 해설
8 Claire Hard to say. A lot depends on how quickly oil prices settle and whether the next CPI print comes in hot. 👆 탭하면 해설
9 Ryan In the meantime, the housing market has basically stalled. 👆 탭하면 해설
10 Claire Of course. Mortgage rates are back over six percent, and buyers are freezing up again. 👆 탭하면 해설
11 Ryan Are you still looking at real estate at all? 👆 탭하면 해설
12 Claire I'm watching it closely, but I'm not ready to jump in yet. 👆 탭하면 해설
13 Ryan Same here. I'm sitting on the sidelines and waiting for rates to come down.⭐ 핵심 👆 탭하면 해설
14 Claire But timing that is never easy. 👆 탭하면 해설
15 Ryan Exactly. By the time rates drop, prices are usually already moving back up. 👆 탭하면 해설
16 Claire For now, I'm only in REITs. I'm holding off on buying property directly.⭐ 핵심 👆 탭하면 해설
17 Ryan Don't REITs struggle when rate-cut expectations fade? 👆 탭하면 해설
18 Claire They do, which is why I'm keeping the position small. It's more of a hedge than a conviction trade. 👆 탭하면 해설
19 Ryan What about stocks? I've been adding more tech lately. 👆 탭하면 해설
20 Claire Tech, with all this rate uncertainty? 👆 탭하면 해설
21 Ryan AI earnings are still holding up, and I don't think that trend breaks easily. 👆 탭하면 해설
22 Claire Fair point. I've been rotating more into dividend names myself for stability.⭐ 핵심 👆 탭하면 해설
23 Ryan With this much uncertainty, spreading things out still feels like the safest move. 👆 탭하면 해설
24 Claire Agreed. In a market like this, staying invested beats trying to time every move. 👆 탭하면 해설
25 Ryan Let's talk more over lunch. 👆 탭하면 해설
26 Claire Sounds good. Let's go. 👆 탭하면 해설
스크립트 전문
영문 + 한글RyanClaire, the Fed held rates again. What do you think?
ClaireI expected that, but the talk of another hike caught me off guard a little.
RyanOil prices keep climbing, so there's still no real sign of inflation cooling.
ClaireExactly. After all those cuts last year, it feels like we're right back to square one.
RyanI actually trimmed my bond position after this decision. Long duration just feels too risky here.
ClaireI went the other way. I added some short-term bonds since rates could still move higher.
RyanYou really think it'll come to a hike?
ClaireHard to say. A lot depends on how quickly oil prices settle and whether the next CPI print comes in hot.
RyanIn the meantime, the housing market has basically stalled.
ClaireOf course. Mortgage rates are back over six percent, and buyers are freezing up again.
RyanAre you still looking at real estate at all?
ClaireI'm watching it closely, but I'm not ready to jump in yet.
RyanSame here. I'm sitting on the sidelines and waiting for rates to come down.
ClaireBut timing that is never easy.
RyanExactly. By the time rates drop, prices are usually already moving back up.
ClaireFor now, I'm only in REITs. I'm holding off on buying property directly.
RyanDon't REITs struggle when rate-cut expectations fade?
ClaireThey do, which is why I'm keeping the position small. It's more of a hedge than a conviction trade.
RyanWhat about stocks? I've been adding more tech lately.
ClaireTech, with all this rate uncertainty?
RyanAI earnings are still holding up, and I don't think that trend breaks easily.
ClaireFair point. I've been rotating more into dividend names myself for stability.
RyanWith this much uncertainty, spreading things out still feels like the safest move.
ClaireAgreed. In a market like this, staying invested beats trying to time every move.
RyanLet's talk more over lunch.
ClaireSounds good. Let's go.
RyanClaire, 연준이 이번에도 동결했잖아. 어떻게 봐?
Claire예상은 했는데, 인상 얘기까지 나오는 건 좀 뜻밖이었어.
Ryan유가가 계속 오르니까, 인플레이션이 꺾일 기미가 전혀 없잖아.
Claire맞아. 작년에 그렇게 내렸는데, 다시 원점으로 돌아간 느낌이야.
Ryan나는 이번 결정 보고 채권 비중을 좀 줄였어. 장기물은 지금 너무 리스크가 크다 싶어서.
Claire나는 반대로 움직였어. 금리가 더 오를 수도 있으니까 단기채를 좀 늘렸거든.
Ryan인상까지 간다고 진짜 생각해?
Claire말하기 어렵지. 유가가 얼마나 빨리 안정되느냐, 그리고 다음 CPI 수치가 어떻게 나오느냐에 달린 것 같아.
Ryan그러는 동안, 부동산 시장은 사실상 멈춰버렸더라.
Claire당연하지. 모기지 금리가 다시 6퍼센트를 넘으니까 매수자들이 또 얼어붙고 있잖아.
Ryan너 부동산은 아직도 보고 있어?
Claire주시하고는 있는데, 지금 당장 뛰어들 준비는 안 됐어.
Ryan나도 마찬가지야. 일단 관망하면서 금리 내려오기를 기다리고 있어.
Claire근데 그 타이밍 잡는 게 절대 쉽지 않잖아.
Ryan맞아. 금리가 내려갈 때쯤엔 가격이 이미 다시 오르고 있더라고.
Claire지금은 리츠만 들고 있어. 직접 부동산 매수는 좀 더 기다리려고.
Ryan금리 인하 기대가 꺾이면 리츠도 흔들리지 않아?
Claire맞아, 그래서 비중을 작게 유지하고 있어. 확신 거래라기보다는 헤지 차원으로.
Ryan주식은 어때? 나는 요즘 기술주를 좀 더 늘렸거든.
Claire이런 금리 불확실성에 기술주?
RyanAI 실적이 아직 버텨주고 있어서, 그 추세가 쉽게 꺾이진 않을 것 같아서.
Claire그건 인정해. 나는 안정성을 위해 배당주 쪽으로 좀 더 옮기고 있어.
Ryan불확실한 게 이렇게 많으니까, 분산하는 게 여전히 가장 안전한 선택인 것 같아.
Claire동의해. 요즘 같은 장에서는 매번 타이밍 맞추려 하기보다 투자를 유지하는 게 더 나은 것 같아.
Ryan점심 먹으면서 더 얘기하자.
Claire좋아. 가자.
STEP 4 — 핵심문장 말하기
한글 보고 영어로 말해보세요1인상 얘기까지 나오는 건 솔직히 좀 뜻밖이었어. 👆 탭하면 정답이 나와요
2작년에 그렇게 내렸는데, 다시 원점으로 돌아간 느낌이야. 👆 탭하면 정답이 나와요
3나도 마찬가지야. 일단 관망하면서 금리 내려오기를 기다리고 있어. 👆 탭하면 정답이 나와요
4지금은 리츠만 들고 있어. 직접 부동산 매수는 좀 더 기다리려고. 👆 탭하면 정답이 나와요
5그건 인정해. 나는 안정성을 위해 배당주 쪽으로 좀 더 옮기고 있어. 👆 탭하면 정답이 나와요
STEP 5 — 복습 듣기
처음보다 더 많이 들리나요?
들리는 문장을 따라 말해보세요! 🗣️
catch me off guard / back to square one / sit on the sidelines / hold off on / rotate into
이 핵심 표현들이 귀에 쏙쏙 들리면 성공입니다! ✨
CHECK — 확인 퀴즈
20문제"...the talk of another hike caught me off guard a little."
정답 확인
"After all those cuts last year, it feels like we're right back to square one."
정답 확인
"I actually trimmed my bond position after this decision. Long duration just feels too risky here."
정답 확인
"I'm holding off to buy property directly."
정답 확인
"Mortgage rates are back over six percent, and buyers are freezing up again."
정답 확인
"Same here. I'm sitting on the sidelines and waiting for rates to come down."
정답 확인
"I actually trimmed my bond position after this decision."
정답 확인
정답 확인
"A lot depends on how quickly oil prices settle and whether the next CPI print comes in hot."
정답 확인
"In a market like this, staying invested _____ trying to time every move."
정답 확인
"...the housing market has basically stalled."
정답 확인
"AI earnings are still holding up, and I don't think that trend breaks easily."
정답 확인
정답 확인
"I've been rotating more dividend names into myself for stability."
정답 확인
정답 확인
"Don't REITs struggle when rate-cut expectations fade?"
정답 확인
"With this much uncertainty, spread things out still feels like the safest move."
정답 확인
정답 확인
"It's more of a hedge than a conviction trade."
정답 확인
정답 확인
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