The Joys of Raising a Child 12.01.2022 입트영 공부하기

오늘의 주제는 자녀 양육에 대한 내용입니다.

제목은 "Talk about The Joys of Raising a Child"입니다.

오늘부터는 패턴을 조금 바꿔서 내용과 Paraphrasing을 넣었어요.

 

오디오 파일은 저작권 때문에 넣지 않았습니다 :)

 

1. Talk about the joys of raising a child - 2022.12.01

 

Our son has recently started to develop an ego, so he has been saying "no" all the time. 

Getting him to brush his teeth, wash up, or get dressed has become a real challenge. 

Even so, I still take great pleasure in hearing his pretty voice, babbling on all day.

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In the past, I had no interest in kids at all. I think I just considered them a nuisance. 

But now, when I see kids outdoors, just the sight of them makes me happy. 

That's why my favorite part of the day is when I go to the playground with my son.

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Without fail, the other kids come up to us and start up a conversation. 

Shooting the breeze with these innocent kids and playing with them, I am filled with joy. 

I may have lost my figure after having a child, but it has given me a whole new sense of happiness.

[Dialogue Practice]

 

A : How old is your child?

B : He's 3 years old.

A : He's so tall that I thought he was 4.  What did he eat to shoot up like that?

B : He was a big eater when he ate baby food. But now he's developed a taste for snacks and ice cream, and he's become a picky eater.

A : Our son keeps asking for sweets like candy or cake, too.

B : I suppose kids will be kids.

 

육아의 기쁨

 

우리 아들은 요즘 자아가 생기기 시작해서 '싫어'를 입에 달고 산다. 

그래서 양치질시키기, 씻기기, 옷 입히기가 무척 힘들어졌다. 

그래도 온종일 종알종알거리는 예쁜 목소리를 들으면 행복감이 크다.

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예전에 나는 아이들에게 전혀 관심이 없었다. 

성가신 존재로만 생각했던 것 같다. 

그런데 이제는 밖에서 아이들을 보면 그 모습만으로 기분이 너무 좋아진다. 

그래서 내 하루 일과 중 아들과 놀이터에 가는 시간이 가장 좋다.

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어김없이 다른 아이들이 우리한테 다가와 먼저 말을 건다. 

이렇게 순수한 아이들과 얘기도 나누고 같이 놀면서, 나의 마음은 행복함으로 가득 찬다. 

아이를 낳고 비록 몸매는 망가졌지만, 또 다른 행복을 느낄 수 있게 해 주었다.

2. Words and Expressions 

 

Look after / take care of 보살피다

Childrearing 자녀 양육

Develop an ego 자아가 형성되다

Take great pleasure in ~에 큰 기쁨을 느끼다

Get someone to ~가 ~하게 하다

Become a real challenge 매우 힘들어지다

Babble on 종알거리다

Without fail 어김없이

Shoot the breeze 수다를 떨다

Lose one’s figure 몸매가 망가지다

A big eater 대식가

Baby food 이유식

Shoot up 급성장하다

Develop a taste of ~를 맛들이 다

A picky eater 입맛이 까다로운 사람

 

3. Paraphrasing 페러 프레이징

 

Our son has recently begun to develop an ego, so he is constantly saying "no."

Getting him to brush his teeth, wash his hands, or put on his clothes has become a real challenge.

Even so, I still take great pleasure in hearing his pretty voice, babbling on all day.

 

I used to have no interest in children. I think I just thought of them as a bother.

But now, just the sight of children outside makes me happy.

That's why going to the playground with my son is my favorite part of the day.

 

The other kids always approach us and engage in a conversation.

I'm filled with joy as I shoot the breeze with these innocent kids and play with them.

I may have lost my figure as a result of having a child, but it has given me a whole new sense of joy.

 

말하기 연습을 위한 질문!

[Questions for free talking - Children]

 

1. Are you good with children?

2. How many children should a couple have?

3. When does a child become an adult?

4. What’s the loveliest thing about children?

5. Do you think children are spoilt nowadays?

6. Would you like your children to be like you?

7. How expensive is raising children?

8. What do you think children worry about most?