페이스북과 인스타그램의 모회사인 메타(Meta)가 향후 몇 달에 걸쳐 약 1만 명을 해고할 계획이라고 밝혔습니다. 메타는 지난해 11월, 전체 직원의 약 13퍼센트에 달하는 1만 1천 명을 해고한 바 있는데, 넉 달 만에 또다시 대규모 감원 계획을 발표한 것입니다. 이는 세계 경기 및 광고 시장의 침체로 어려움을 겪자 구조조정을 통해 ‘경영 효율화’를 꾀하겠다는 의도라고 해석됩니다. 

The entertainment industry is highly dependent on the support of the viewing public for it to continue thriving. Movie producers and other members of the movie industry always try their best to come up with film ideas, aspire to give life to their concepts, and transform them into a big hit. Success is every filmmaker’s and film producer’s goal. However, movie producers as well as people working inside and outside the entertainment industry have different bases as to what truly defines a film’s success. Some say that a film should be critically acclaimed for it to be considered successful. Others say the income of a movie is the best indicator of its success. Those who judge a film’s success based on the approval and support of critics say that movie critics are reputable film buffs who hold degrees or higher levels of education in cinematography and film studies. Their thoughts about a film are based on theories and years of experiences that are the most credible bases to evaluate a film’s worth. These people add that movies with huge earnings do not necessarily mean they are of high-caliber. Many people watch a film because of the actors and actresses it features or because the film is a movie adaptation of a famous novel. Additionally, many high-quality, critically acclaimed, and award-winning independent films are successful. Despite what may be considered poor performances in the box office, many independent films are celebrated as achievements in filmmaking. On the other hand, those who believe that high earnings define a film’s success say that the profit of the film reflects the support and appreciation it got from the audiences. A film is considered successful once it is called a blockbuster hit. Its gross income declaration and viewer count are more tangible indicators of success as compared to the opinions or reviews of critics. For these people, films are made primarily for the viewing public. They are made to entertain people and are not intended to please critics. Moreover, film production is not only an art but also a numbers game. The more viewers a film manages to engage, the more successful it is. Also, these people say that the reviews of movie critics are often subjective claims that may not necessarily agree with other people’s opinions. Purely basing a film’s success on the reviews of a few movie critics is irrational because critics do not always agree on what they find recommendable or not.

1. 다음 문장 중 어법상 옳지 않은 것은? 

①The figures in this balance sheet aren’t accurate.

②The students had better find work to help pay their tuition.

③The professor will give a lecture on international relations.

④This writer produces more articles than the others does.

2. 우리말을 영어로 잘못 옮긴 것은?

① 어떤 일이 있어도 너는 이 문을 열면 안된다.

→ Under no circumstances should you open this door.

② 그는 나에게 그가 재정적 문제를 겪고 있다고 말할 수도 있었다.

→ He could have tell me that he was having financial troubles.

③ 당신은 현금이나 신용카드로 결제하실 수 있습니다.

→ You can pay with either cash or credit card.

④ 그녀는 세상에서 가장 훌륭한 골프 선수 중 한 명으로 여겨진다.

→ She is considered to be one of the greatest golfers in the world.