[理知논술/영어 논술 클리닉]초등 영어

Don't Eat the Candy Yet

■ 제시문

Mr. Smith is a kindergarten teacher. He wanted to test his students' patience, so he gave each student a piece of candy and said, “I have to leave the classroom. I will come back in ten minutes. Please do not eat your candy. I will give you two more pieces if you wait until I come back.”

Some children gobbled up their candies as soon as the teacher left. Some waited but soon started eating their candies. Danny gazed at the piece on the table in front of him. However, he did not eat his candy.

When Mr. Smith came back, Danny was the only student who did not eat his candy. Mr. Smith was very proud of Danny. He said to Danny, “You did great! You deserve this.” He gave Danny two more pieces. However, Danny did not eat his candy. He said in a happy voice, “If I wait for ten more minutes, will you give me four more pieces?”

■ 이해력 높이기

글을 얼마나 이해하고 읽었는가를 보기 위한 문제입니다.

1. What did Mr. Smith promise the students?

(a) He will give them a test.

(b) He will give them more candies.

(c) He will come back in five minutes.

2. Why does Danny want to wait ten more minutes?

(a) Because he did not get any candy.

(b) Because he ate his candy.

(c) Because he wants more candies.

답: 1번 (b), 2번 (c)

■ 표현 연습

1. ∼하자마자 ∼했다. ∼as soon as ∼

나는 수업이 끝나자마자 밖으로 나왔다. I went outside as soon as class was over.

2. 곧 ∼하기 시작했다. soon start ∼ing

하지만, 곧 비가 오기 시작했다. However, it soon started raining.

3. ∼한 사람은 ∼뿐이다. ∼ was the only person who∼

우산을 안 가져온 사람은 나뿐이었다. I was the only person who did not bring an umbrella.

■ 문장력 키우기

다음 세 문장을 영어로 써 보고, 서로 연결하는 연습을 합니다.

1. 나는 수업이 끝나자마자 샐리의 생일 파티에 갔다.

2. 샐리는 곧 선물을 풀기 시작했다.

3. 그런데, 선물을 안 가져온 사람은 나뿐이었다.

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