쉐도잉 연습: Saint George and The Dragon | Story of Saints | Saints Short Stories - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
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George was born in a noble Christian family in Lydda, Syria in AD 280.
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At the age of 14, George lost his father.
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And then after a few years, he lost his mother as well.
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One day, he went to meet the Emperor of Nicomedia.
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Your Majesty, I have come to ask a favor from you.
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Huh?
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Favor?
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What favor you need, young man?
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Your Majesty, my father died two years ago and now I have lost my mother too.
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I am sorry to hear about your parents.
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What can I do for you?
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My father was serving as a soldier in your army.
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In my army?
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Tell me, what was his name?
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His name was Gerontius.
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What?
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Gerontius?
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Are you Gerontius' son?
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Yes, my lord.
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How can I forget Gerontius?
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He was one of my finest soldiers.
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Your Majesty, I...
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I wish to join your army.
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Why not?
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Your father was a very honest and brave soldier.
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I will let you join the army to honor your father.
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Thank you, my lord.
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The next day, George joined the army of the Emperor Diocletian.
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George was very hard-working, and by the time he reached his late 20s, he had become the imperial guard of the Emperor.
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In the meantime, a dragon was creating a lot of trouble in the nearby city of Selene.
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Hey, did you hear about the dragon by the side of the spring?
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Yes, I heard about it.
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It has started living near the spring, which is our only source for water.
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No one is able to draw water from the spring nowadays.
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I know, people are dying of thirst and hunger.
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Hmm, I've heard that creature is very ferocious.
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People are now offering sheeps everyday to calm this creature.
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Hmm, but doesn't it feed on humans too?
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Yes, once the livestock is exhausted, Igmae turned to human beings.
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Hey, Hannah, what happened?
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Why are you crying?
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They, they took my daughter.
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Oh no! Who?
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Tell us what happened.
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They took my daughter to feed the dragon. Who?
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Miriam?
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Why did they take her to the dragon?
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It seems that the dragon is fed up of eating the sheep.
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Now, they have started feeding the virgins of our town to feed this monster.
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But, Hannah, who decided to take Miriam to the dragon?
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It's the town chief.
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He is drawing lots to decide who should be sent to the dragon.
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This is ridiculous.
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On one hand the dragon is blocking our drinking water.
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On the other hand, it is feeding on our people.
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Only God can save us from this menace.
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I am sure God is punishing the Emperor for all his wrongdoing.
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One day, the lot fell for the daughter of the town chief and he was very upset.
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No, you are the town chief.
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Please don't let them take our daughter away.
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Please don't be upset.
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I will give them money and send some other Virgin in her place.
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Thank you dear.
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Cheer up dear.
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We will not let them send our daughter to the dragon.
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But master, how is it possible?
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The lot was taken in the town council and the entire town know about it.
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That is true Master.
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The people will not allow us to take lots anymore and then the dragon will create a havoc.
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The town councilors managed to convince the town chief
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and he had to send his daughter unwillingly to the nesting place of the dragon.
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Oh God!
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The Almighty!
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Save me from this dragon!
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Then suddenly George, who was doing his routine rounds, reached there and saw what was happening.
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Huh?
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What is happening here?
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Why are you all crying?
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Oh, George, it's you.
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What happened, Chief?
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Why is everyone gathered here?
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George, today it is the turn of my daughter.
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She, she's going to be offered to the dragon.
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What?
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Your daughter is offered as food to this monster?
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I can't believe this.
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We have no other options.
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We were feeding his sheep earlier, and he's feeding on the virgins of this town.
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No, this should not happen.
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We should put an end to this.
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But, nobody has the courage to fight with the dragon.
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It is proving fire, and it's spreading deadly diseases.
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Oh, is it so?
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Let me give it a try.
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George, you have to be careful.
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This dragon is very, very deadly.
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By the sign of the Holy Cross and my faith in Jesus Christ, I will have the protection to fight this demon.
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Psssssss, come here!
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When the dragon saw what George was doing, the dragon turned his attention onto George.
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The dragon lashed its tail at George, but George evaded the blow.
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Then the dragon blew fire, but George raised his shield.
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Hey demon, you cannot stand against the power of the almighty.
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He has made this universe and all that is present in it, the good and the bad.
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Then George took his spear and pierced the throat of the dragon.
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And the dragon was dead.
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The whole town couldn't believe this.
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Look at that!
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George has killed the dragon!
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Wow!
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He has freed the city from that evil demon.
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We are safe now!
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Thank you.
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Thank you George for your brave act.
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The city of Selene will be always be indebted to you.
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Thank thee, Almighty God!
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It is He who gives the strength to overcome the power of the evil.
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The people of Selene rejoiced that day and thanked George for saving them from the dragon.
왜 이 비디오로 말하기 연습을 해야 할까요?
이 비디오 "세인트 조지와 드래곤"은 과거의 영웅과 모험에 관한 이야기로, 어휘와 발음을 향상시키는 데 큰 도움이 됩니다. 이야기 속 인물들이 나누는 대화는 실제 상황에서 사용할 수 있는 자연스러운 표현으로 가득 차 있습니다. 이러한 대화를 통해 유튜브 영어 공부를 할 때, 실생활에 적용 가능한 문장구조와 표현을 익힐 수 있습니다. 특히, 이야기를 통해 감정이나 상황을 어떻게 전달하는지가 잘 드러나기 때문에, 발음 개선과 자신감을 높이는 데 유익합니다.
문맥 속의 문법 및 표현
비디오에서 사용된 주요 문장 구조는 다음과 같습니다:
- “What can I do for you?” - 상대방의 요청을 수용하는 방법을 배울 수 있습니다.
- “I wish to join your army.” - 소망이나 의도를 표현하는 'wish' 구조는 많은 상황에서 유용하게 사용될 수 있습니다.
- “Your father was a very honest and brave soldier.” - 가족의 업적을 자랑스럽게 여기는 표현은 이야기의 맥락을 더욱 풍부하게 만들어 줍니다.
- “People are dying of thirst and hunger.” - 현재진행형을 사용하여 급박한 상황을 표현하는 방법을 학습할 수 있습니다.
이러한 문법 구조는 shadow speak 기법으로 연습하기에 적합하며, 실제 IELTS 스피킹 시험에서도 유용하게 통용될 수 있습니다.
일반적인 발음 함정
비디오에서는 몇 가지 tricky한 발음이 등장합니다:
- “Gerontius” - 이 이름은 발음이 까다로울 수 있으니 천천히 반복하여 연습하세요.
- “Nicomedia” - 과거 지명인 만큼, 강세를 조절하여 자연스럽게 발음하는 것이 중요합니다.
- “ferocious” - 특히 'r' 발음이 어려운 한국 학습자들이 많으므로 주의가 필요합니다.
이 비디오의 내용을 통해 shadow speak 기법을 활용하여 쉽고 자연스럽게 발음을 연습하세요. 이야기를 듣고 따라 하면서 음절의 강조를 익힌다면, 발음 정확도가 한층 높아질 것입니다.
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