1. Introduction to the text This reading lesson discusses the recent increase in permit fees for climbing Mount Everest in Nepal. It provides information about the reasons behind this decision and the impact it has on mountaineering activities in the region. 2. Vocabulary

Korean Word	Romanization	English Meaning
네팔	Nepal	Nepal
에베레스트	Everest	Mount Everest
입산료	Ipsan-ryo	Climbing permit fee
성수기	Seongsu-gi	Peak season
비수기	Bisu-gi	Off-season
티베트	Tibeu-teu	Tibet
청소	Cheongso	Cleaning
정상	Jeongsan	Summit
산악인	Sana-gin	Mountaineer
켄턴 쿨	Keuneun Kul	Kenton Cool

3. The main text in both Korean and English 네팔 정부는 2019년부터 에베레스트 등반에 대한 연례 청소 작업을 시작했다. The Nepalese government started an annual cleaning operation for Mount Everest expeditions in 2019. 에베레스트 입산료는 기존 요금에서 36% 늘어났다. The permit fee for climbing Mount Everest has increased by 36% from the previous rate. 에베레스트를 포함한 히말라야 산군 입산료는 네팔 정부의 주요 관광 수입원이 되고 있다. The climbing permit fees for the Himalayan mountain range, including Mount Everest, have become a significant source of tourism revenue for the Nepalese government. 최근 중국과 영국 과학자들이 에베레스트산 성장 비밀을 밝혀내 눈길을 끌고 있다. Recently, Chinese and British scientists have attracted attention by revealing the secrets behind the growth of Mount Everest. 이후 등산 장비의 기능이 발달하면서 점차 일반인도 에베레스트에 도전할 수 있게 되었다. As mountaineering equipment has advanced, more ordinary people have been able to challenge themselves to climb Mount Everest. 에베레스트 등반은 점차 대중화되었다. Climbing Mount Everest has become more mainstream. 4. Reading comprehension questions

1. Why did the Nepalese government start an annual cleaning operation for Mount Everest expeditions?
2. By how much has the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest increased?
3. What is the main reason for the Nepalese government to increase the climbing permit fees?
4. What recent discovery have Chinese and British scientists made about Mount Everest?
5. How has the advancement of mountaineering equipment affected the accessibility of Mount Everest for the general public?

5. Cultural and historical notes Mount Everest, located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, is the highest mountain in the world and has long been a symbol of challenge and adventure for mountaineers. The Nepalese government's decision to increase the climbing permit fees is part of their efforts to manage the growing number of Everest expeditions and ensure the sustainability of this iconic natural resource.