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Sep 28. 2023
[한영 초단편] #06 치즈케이크가 좀 비싸네요
빠른 읽기와 듣기를 위한 교재
Intro
한적한 카페에서 사라는 초라한 옷을 입은 여자 커피를 고르는 것에 망설이는 것을 지켜봤다. 사라는 이게 그 여성의 첫 카페 방문인가 싶었다. 여성은 치즈케이크의 가격을 물어보고 놀랐다.
초단편 한영 소설은 빠른 영어 읽기 연습을 위해 만들어졌습니다.
한글 내용 다음에는 초급, 초중급, 중급 레벨 순서로 영어 내용이 제공됩니다.
다음의 세 가지를 염두에 두고 빨리 읽기가 가능한 난이도까지 읽어보세요.
조금 천천히 말하기는 속도와 비슷한 속도로 읽으면서 문장의 전체적인 의미를 이해합니다.
첫째, 머릿속에서 한글로 번역하지 말고, 주어 - 동사 구분 같은 문장 분석하지 않기
둘째, 처음부터 끝까지 한 방향으로 읽어나가며 사전 찾으면서 흐름 끊지 않기
셋째, 쉬운 문장부터 머릿속에 이미지를 그리면서 영어 문장을 빠르게 읽기
이러한 리딩 방식을 생각하게 된 이론적 배경 설명은 아래와 같습니다.
저도 지금 같은 내용으로 초급 레벨의 일본어 내용으로 듣기와 말하기를 연습하고 있습니다.
리스닝을 위해 빠른 리딩이 필요한 이유
https://brunch.co.kr/@rhino00/27
책 "크라센의 읽기 혁명"에서 강조한 다독
https://brunch.co.kr/@rhino00/34
문장을 분석하는 공부하는 방법의 장단점
https://brunch.co.kr/@rhino00/36
한글 - 내용을 이미지로 머리에 그리면서 읽어보세요
한글 내용은 영어 중급 레벨 내용입니다.
[치즈케이크가 좀 비싸네요]
사라는 손님이 많지 않은 한적한 시간에 카페 점원으로 일했다.
그러던 중, 허름한 옷을 입은 여성이 다소 낯설은 표정으로 커피숍에 들어섰다.
사라는 그녀가 머뭇거리다 자리에 앉아 메뉴판을 힐끗 보고, 신용카드가 없는 듯 현금을 확인하는 것을 지켜보았다.
마침내 그녀는 카운터로 다가왔다.
"주문을 받아도 될까요?"
사라가 물었다.
여성은 “뜨거운 커피 한잔”이라고 간단히 답했다.
사는 확실히 하려고 물었다. "네. 어떤 종류의 커피를 원하세요? 아메리카노인가요, 아니면 카페라떼인가요?"라고 설명을 구했습니다.
그 여자는 침묵을 지켰다.
사라는 "카페라떼 만들어 드릴꼐요."라고 말했다.
사라는 이게 여성의 첫 카페 방문인가 싶었다.
"실례지만, 이거 얼마에요?" 여성이 디저트를 가리키며 물었다.
"노란색 케이크 말씀하시는 건가요? 치즈케이크 가격은 3만원이에요."
여성은 좀 놀란 듯 했다. "잠깐만요… 치즈케이크가 좀 비싸네요."
그 사이 또 다른 손님이 가게에 들어와 그녀 뒤에 줄을 섰다.
여성은 "먼저 주문하세요"라고 친절하게 손짓했다.
사라는 이미 여성의 주문을 준비하기 시작했기 때문에 좀 답답했다.
"져기요, 치즈케이크 한 조각을 7000원에 드실 수 있어요." 사라가 제안했다.
여자는 얼굴이 환해지며 "정말요? 그럼 카페라떼 하나랑 치즈케이크 한 조각 주세요"라고 외쳤다. 사라는 "총액이 12,000원이군요"라고 말했습니다.
사라는 그 여자에게 커피와 케이크를 건넸습니다.
여자는 누군가를 기다리는 듯 계속 문 쪽을 바라보았다. 여성은 30~40대로 보였다. 얼굴은 그다지 늙어보이지 않았지만, 낡고 구겨진 옷차림이 그녀를 훨씬 나이들어 보이게 만들었다.
사라는 다른 고객들이 그 여성의 존재를 불쾌하게 여길까봐 걱정했다.
그때, 한 남자가 카페에 들어왔고, 마치 이곳이 처음인 것처럼 둘러보았다. 그는 여성을 발견하고 그녀에게 다가갔다.
사라는 카페가 작고 손님이 별로 없어서 그들의 대화를 들을 수 있었다.
여자는 따뜻한 미소로 남자를 맞이했다.
여성은 그 남자에게 따뜻한 미소로 인사했다. 남자는 다소 무뚝뚝하게 대답했다. "왜 이런 곳에서 만나자고 했어? 여기 너무 비싸잖아…" "가끔 이런 곳에 와도 괜찮아."
여성이 그를 안심시켰다. "우리도 가끔 외식을 즐겨도 돼요." 여성은 어렴풋이 미소지으며 말했다.
"당신 생일을 위해 케이크를 샀어요. 촛불은 빵집에서 공짜로 얻었어요. 거기서는 전체 케이크를 살 여유가 없었지만, 여기선 조각으로 싸게 팔아요. 그래서 하나 샀어요. 촛불은 하나뿐이에요." 여성은 케이크에 촛불을 꽂으며 설명했다.
남자는 조용히 여자를 바라보았다.
잠시 후 그는 그 여자를 돌아보며 말했다. "고맙워. 당신 덕분에 여기서 생일 축하를 할 수 있네. 마지막으로 생일 케이크를 먹은 게 언제인지 기억도 안나."
여자는 "가끔 이런 곳에 와서 축하해요"고 말했다. "그거 정말 좋은 것 같아." 그 남자가 동의했다.
사라는 뭔가 감동적인 기분이 들었다. 그녀는 그 여성에 대해 동정과 기쁨을 동시에 느꼈다.
사라는 그들에게 포크와 빨대를 더 가져다주었고, 그들은 카페라떼 한 잔과 치즈케이크 한 조각을 함께 나눌 수 있었다.
다음은 초급, 초중급, 중급 레벨의 영어입니다.
단어를 찾지 말고 그 의미를 유추하면서, 문장 분석을 하지 말고 쭉 읽어 내려가세요.
영어 - 초급
[ Cheesecake is a bit pricey ]
Sarah worked in a café. It was a quiet day. A woman came in, wearing old clothes. She sat and looked at the menu for a long time. She also looked at her money.
The woman asked, "Can I have a coffee?"
Sarah said, "Regular coffee or with milk?"
The woman was silent.
So, Sarah said, "One with milk for you."
The woman pointed at a yellow cake and asked, "Excuse me, How much is it?"
Sarah answered, "That cheesecake is 30,000 won."
The woman said, "That's expensive!"
Another person came in. The woman said to the new customer, "You can go first." But Sarah was already making coffee for her.
Sarah wanted to help. She said, "You can get a small piece for 7,000 won."
The woman was happy and said, "I'll take it!"
Sarah said, "That will be 12,000 won please."
The woman sat and looked at the door. Was she waiting for someone?
A man came in. He looked around and saw the woman. They talked. Sarah could hear them because the cafe is quiet.
The man said, "Why here? It's expensive..."
The woman said, "It's a special day today. It's OK that we are here."
The woman showed him the cake and said, "This is for your birthday. I also have a candle. I got this for free." She put the candle on the cake.
The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Thanks to you, we're having a birthday here. And we have the birthday cake." He looked very happy.
Sarah was happy to see the couple. She brought them an extra fork and a straw for the cake and coffee.
영어 - 초중급
[ Cheesecake is a bit pricey ]
Sarah worked in a café. It was a slow time with only a few people. She saw a woman walk in, wearing old clothes. The woman looked around, sat down, and took a long time looking at the menu. She also checked her money a lot. Sarah thought maybe the woman didn't come to cafés often.
The woman came to the counter and asked, "Can I have a coffee?"
Sarah replied, "Would you like a regular coffee? An americano or a café latte?"
The woman didn't answer right away.
So, Sarah said, "I'll make one with milk for you."
The woman then pointed to a yellow cake and asked, "How much is this?"
Sarah told her, "That cheesecake is 30,000 won."
The woman looked surprised and said, "Cheesecake is a bit pricey!"
Another person walked in just then. The woman told him, "You can order first." But Sarah was already entering the woman's order.
Sarah was a little annoyed but wanted to help, so she said, "You can buy a small piece for 7,000 won."
The woman's eyes lit up, and she replied, "That's great! I'll take the coffee and the small cake." Sarah told her the total price was 12,000 won.
The woman sat down with her order.
She looked at the door a lot. Maybe she was waiting for someone? Sarah thought the woman looked older because of her clothes, even though her face was young.
After a while, a man walked in. He looked around like he didn't come to cafés often either. He saw the woman and walked over. They started to talk, and Sarah could hear them, as the café was quiet.
The man asked, "Why meet up here? It seems expensive here."
The woman smiled and said, "Sometimes it's nice to go to special places."
She showed him the cake and said, "Look, I got this for your birthday. I got a candle for nothing at the bakery. I couldn't afford a whole cake there, but here they sell a slice. So, I bought one. There's only one candle," the woman said as she put it on the cake."
The man looked at the women and said with a smile, "Thank you. Thanks to you, we're having a birthday here. It's been forever since the last birthday cake."He looked very happy.
Sarah felt warm inside seeing that couple. She gave them an extra fork so they could share the cake and a cup of coffee together.
영어 - 중급
[ Cheesecake is a bit pricey ]
Sarah worked as a café clerk during a slow time when there weren't many customers.
Then, a woman in shabby clothes entered the coffee shop, appearing somewhat unfamiliar with the environment.
Sarah watched her as she hesitated, sat down, and glanced at the menu, checking her cash as if she didn't have a credit card.
Eventually, she approached the counter.
"Can I take your order?"
Sarah asked.
The woman simply replied, "A hot cup of coffee."
Sarah sought clarification, "Sure, what kind of coffee would you like? An americano or a café latte?"
The woman remained silent.
Sarah said, "I'll make you a café latte."
Sarah wondered if it was the woman's first time in a café.
"Excuse me. How much is this?" the woman asked, pointing at a dessert.
"Are you referring to the yellow one? The cheesecake is priced at 30,000 won."
The woman seemed a bit taken aback, saying, "Wait a minute... Cheesecake is a bit pricey."
Meanwhile, another customer entered the shop and stood in line behind her.
The woman kindly gestured, "Please, you can order first."
Sarah felt a bit frustrated since she had already started preparing the woman's order.
"Miss, you can have a slice of cheesecake for 7,000 won," Sarah suggested.
The woman's face lit up, and she exclaimed, "Really? I'll have a café latte and a slice of cheesecake then." Sarah said, "That'll be 12,000 won in total."
Sarah handed the coffee and cake to the woman.
The woman kept glancing at the door as if she was waiting for someone. The woman appeared to be in her 30s or 40s. Although her face didn't look that old, her worn-out and wrinkled clothes made her seem much older.
Sarah worried that other customers might be displeased with the woman's presence.
At that time, a man entered the café, looking around as if it were his first time in a coffee shop, too. He noticed the woman and approached her.
Sarah could overhear their conversation since the café was small and had few customers.
The woman greeted the man with a warm smile.
The man responded somewhat bluntly, "Why did you ask me to meet you in a place such as this? It may be too expensive..."
"It's okay for us to come to places like this every now and then."
The woman reassured him, "We also can enjoy eating out once in a while."
The woman smiled faintly and said, "I bought a cake for your birthday. I managed to get a candle for nothing from the bakery. I couldn't afford a whole cake there, but here they sell individual slices at a lower price. So, I bought one. There's only one candle," the woman explained as she placed the candle on the cheesecake.
The man remained silent, gazing at the woman.
After a while, he turned to the woman and said, "Thank you. Thanks to you, we're having a birthday celebration here. I can't remember the last time I had a birthday cake."
The woman said, "Let's come to places like this sometimes to celebrate." "That sounds great," the man agreed.
Sarah felt touched for some reason as she observed the couple.
She felt a mix of sympathy and joy for the woman.
Sarah brought them extra forks and a straw, allowing them to share a cup of café latte and a slice of cheesecake.
영어 단어 정리
Café Clerk - 카페 직원
Shabby Clothes - 초라한 옷
Approached - 접근하다
Take Your Order - 주문 받다
Remained Silent - 침묵하다
Priced At - ~의 가격이다
Taken Aback - 놀라다
Entered - 들어오다
Stood in Line - 줄 서다
Frustrated - 화가 나다
Suggested - 제안하다
Lit Up - 빛나다
Exclaimed - 소리치다
Handed - 건네주다
Glancing - 흘낏보다
Worn-out - 닳아빠진
Wrinkled Clothes - 구겨진 옷
Displeased - 불쾌하다
Overhear - 우연히 듣다
Greeted - 인사하다
Responded - 대답하다
Bluntly - 무뚝뚝하게
Reassured - 안심시키다
Afford - 여유가 있다
Explained - 설명하다
Remained Silent - 침묵하다
Gazing - 응시하다
Celebration - 축하
Felt Touched - 감동하다
Sympathy - 동정
Joy - 기쁨
Extra Forks - 여분의 포크
Straw - 빨대
