[Extra Topics for Study Groups]
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What is the hardest part about pregnancy and childbirth?
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How many children would you like to have? Explain your answer.
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Why do you think fewer people are having babies these days?
STEP 1
Talk about how you fell when you got pregnant.
임신을 했을 때의 기분에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
My husband and I both love children. As soon as we got married, we wanted to have kids. However, we couldn’t easily get pregnant. We tried for years, but we had no luck. We got tested at the hospital, but my husband and were both just fine. after 4 years, we finally got pregnant. It was like a miracle. We were really happy. We felt overjoyed to become parents. We couldn’t wait to meet our child.
[해석]
남편과 나는 아이들을 무척 좋아해서, 결혼을 하자마자 이이를 갖고 싶었다. 그러나 아이가 잘 생기지 않았다. 몇 년간 노력을 했지만 아무 소식이 없었다. 병원에 가서 검사도 받아 봤는데, 나하고 남편 모두 특별한 이상은 없었다. 4년이 지난 후에야 마침내 임신이 되었다. 기적과도 같았고, 우리는 정말 행복했다. 우리도 부모가 된다는 사실에 가슴이 벅찼고, 하루 빨리 아이를 만나고 싶었다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
as soon as ~하자마자
have a kid 아이를 갖다
get pregnant 임신하다
for years 수년간.
have no luck 성공하지 못하다, 운이 따르지 않다
get tested 검사를 받다
just fine 멀쩡한
like a miracle 기적처럼
feel overjoyed 가슴 벅차게 행복하다
can’t wait to ~이 매우 기대되다
[Pattern Practice]
- as soon as ~하자마자
■ As soon as we got married, we wanted to have kids
■ As soon as we arrived, I ran to the pool.
■ You should call me as soon as the meeting is over.
- have no luck 성공하지 못하다, 운이 따르지 않다
■ We tried for years, but we had no luck.
■ We tried to find an open store, but we had no luck.
■ I had no luck when I tried to buy tickets.
- can’t wait to ~이 매우 기대되다
■ We couldn’t wait to meet our child.
■ I can’t wait to go on vacation this summer.
■ I couldn’t wait to meet my blind date.
STEP 2
Talk about when you had a baby.
아이를 낳은 경험에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
Last year, I gave birth to our bundle of joy. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was also the most meaningful experience of my life. Early in my pregnancy, it was really hard because of morning sickness. I felt nauseated often and dry-heaved. Some days, I couldn’t eat at all. Thankfully, my husband was always by my side to help. He always came with me for OBGYN check-ups. We decided on a natural birth. Everything happened without a hitch. For two weeks, I stayed in a post-natal care center and learned how to breast-feed.
[해석]
작년에 나는 아기를 낳았다. 출산은 내가 해 본 일 중에서 가장 함든 일이었지만, 내 인생에서 가장 보람 있는 경험이기도 했다. 임신 초기에는 입덧 때문에 무척이나 힘들었다. 자주 메스꺼움을 느끼고 혓구역질을 해서, 아무것도 먹지 못하는 날도 있었다. 다행히, 남편이 늘 곁에서 도와주었다. 내가 산부인과 진료를 받으러 갈 때도 항상 함께 가 주었다. 우리는 자연 분만을 하기로 결정했다. 모든 것이 순조롭게 진행되었고 순산을 했다. 2주간 신후 조리원에서 지내며, 모유 수유를 하는 방법을 배웠다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
give birth 출산하다
bundle of joy 아이 (특히 신생아)
meaningful experience 의미/보람 있는 경험
morning sickness 입덧
feel nauseated 속이 메스껍다
dry-heave 헛구역질을 하다
by someone’s side ~의 곁에
OBGYN check-up 산부인과 진료
natural birth 자연 분만
without a hitch 차질 없이
post-natal care center 산후 조리원
breast-feed 모유 수유를 하다
[Pattern Practice]
- morning sickness 입덧
■ Early in my pregnancy, it was really hard because of morning sickness.
■ I tried to help my wife when she had morning sickness.
■ I couldn’t go to work because of morning sickness.
- without a hitch 차질 없이
■ Everything happened without a hitch.
■ We will be late unless everything proceeds without a hitch.
■ We arrived on time without a hitch.
- breast-feed 모유 수유를 하다
■ For two weeks, I learned how to breast-feed.
■ There are rooms to breast-feed babies in most department stores.
■ I couldn’t sleep because I had to breast-feed our baby.
[Expression of the Day]
Don’t lift a finger.
아무것도 하지 마.
A: Hey, I’m going to get some milk at the store. Do you need anything?
B: Wait just a minute while I get dressed, and I’ll go with you.
A: No, I’ll go myself. You shouldn’t do anything tiring. Don’t lift a finger.
B: Don’t worry. I just want to get some air. It’s not even cold outside.
A: 나 가게에 우유 사러 갈 건데. 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
B: 옷 입을 동안 잠깐 기다려 줘. 나도 같이 갈게.
A: 아니, 혼자 다녀올래. 당신은 힘든 일 하면 안 돼. 아무것도 하지 마.
B: 걱정하지 마. 그냥 바람 쐬고 싶어서 그래. 밖에 춥지도 않잖아.
[Composition Practice]
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보통 아침에 일어나자마자 커피를 내린다. (as soon as)
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박물관에 얼른 가 보고 싶어. (can’t wait to)
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입덧이 나무 심해서 의사한테 진료를 받으러 갔다. (morning sickness)
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아무런 문제 없이 요리를 끝마쳤다. (without a hitch)