* Reading Note 150811
<King Cudgel's Challenge> stars ; ★★★ Buying
This book is for elementary school student. I don't know many words. I didn't think I was poor in English. Now I think I am bad at English.
English name is interesting, because of the hidden meanings. For example, the name of 'Marvin' means stupid man.
In my opinion, the territory can be divided, but politics power can't be divided.
Politics power, money, woman, physical fighting ; Man can surrender himself. However man does not share these.
Professor Choi insisted people should band together like animal kingdom. In animal kingdom, creatures band together. After they win the competition, power struggle takes place among the winners. What moral values does solidarity mean?
(Professor Choi ; 최재천)
* Underlining
p32 He knitted his own stockings. He liked arranging flowers
p31 In his enormous cloak, he looked a cross between a giant gold bat and a skinny, red turkey with a beak like a parsnip.
* I can't interpretate ... (My friend helps me.)
p8 ... the prince and princess thundered past, ... ; 지나가면서 소란스럽게 싸우다.
p16 All he does is sun himself. ; 일광욕
* 영작 실패
I had studied English until 6~7 years ago. ; ‘나는 7년전 까지는 영어와 관련 있었지만, 그 이후로 손을 놓았다.’라고 글을 쓰고 싶었다. past perfect형태로 결과 의미로 영작을 했는데, 문법에 안 맞는 문장 같다.
아이가 초등학교 입학하면서 이래저래 영어책도 함께 쌓이고 있다. 선물 해 준 사람의 성의를 생각해서라도 누군가 읽어야하지 않을까? 아이 영어책 독후감을 영어로 쓰려 한다. Konglish ... 엉성한 영어가 쑥스럽지만, 시작을 하지 못하면 발전도 없는 법.
