[理知논술/영어 논술 클리닉]초등 영어/Taking a Risk

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Taking a Risk

■ 제시문

It was a sunny spring day. Two seeds lay side by side on the soil.

The first seed said, "I want to grow. I want to send my roots deep into the soil beneath me. I want to unfold my buds to announce the arrival of spring. I want to feel the warmth of the sun and the morning dew on my petals." And so she grew.

The second seed said, "I am afraid. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don't know what I will meet in the dark. If I push through the hard soil above me, I may hurt my sprouts. What if a snail tries to eat my buds? What if I open my blossoms and a small child pulls me from the ground? No, it is much better to wait until it is safe." And so she waited.

A hen looking for food found the waiting seed and ate it.

■ 이해력 높이기

글을 어느 정도 이해하고 읽었는가를 보기 위한 문제입니다.

1.What did the first seed want?

(a) To lie in the spring soil.

(b) To grow into a flower.

(c) To wait until it is safe.

2.What is the moral of the story?

(a) Life is about taking risks.

(b) It is better to be safe.

(c) You should not take risks.

답: 1번 (b), 2번 (a)

■ 표현 연습

1.위험을 무릅쓰다. take a risk

토니는 위험을 무릅쓰는 것을 싫어하지 않는다.

Tony doesn't mind taking a risk.

2.만약 ∼라면 어찌 되겠는가? What if ∼?

만약 내가 학교에 늦으면 어찌 되겠는가?

What if I am late for school?

3.∼가 훨씬 낫다. It is much better to ∼

밖에서 노는 것이 훨씬 낫다. It is much better to play outside.

■ 문장력 키우기

다음 세 문장을 영어로 써 보고, 서로 연결하는 연습을 합니다.

1. 나는 번지 점프 가서 위험을 무릅쓰고 싶지 않다.

I don't want to take a risk going bungee jumping.

2. 만약 목을 삐면 어찌 되겠는가? What if I break my neck?

3. 땅에 머무르는 것이 훨씬 낫다.

It is much better to stay on the ground.

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