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TOPIC 06 뱀파이어의 귀환
Vampires

Making a Comeback

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Pre-study Vampires have been a part of literature since the 18th
century. These days, however, they are more prevalent
뉴스 내용을 잘 듣고,
따라 읽어 보세요. than ever. The recent vampire craze seems to have
started with Stephanie Meyer’s first novel, Twilight,
뉴스 듣기
which is the story of a young woman who falls in love
with a vampire. It has gained widespread popularity
since its release in 2005, and the series has sold over 117
million copies to date.
Others in the entertainment world were quick to adapt
to the vampire trend. Television shows like True Blood
and The Vampire Diaries focus on the lives of vampires
living among humans. Movies and video games are also
taking up the theme. While vampires may be fictional,
their popularity is definitely real.

•make a comeback
귀환하다, 재유행하다
•prevalent
유행하는, 널리 퍼져 있는
•craze 열풍
•widespread
광범위한, 널리 퍼진
•release 발표, 공개
•to date 지금까지
•be quick to do
민첩하게 ~하다
•adapt to ~에 적응하다
•take up (문제를) 다루다,
(제안을) 받아들이다