Mr. Gumpy’s Outing

그렇게 재미있는지는 모르겠지만 하나의 상황에서 쓰일 수 있는 다양한 표현들을 배울 수 있다. 그리고 Mr. Gumpy의 착한 마음씨도 배울 수 있다. 

Mr. Gumpy’s Outing 

외출(a short journey)

Mr. Gumpy owned a boat and his house was by a river. One day Mr. Gumpy went out in his boat. 

“May we come with you?”

“Yes, if you don’t squabble.” 

*Squabble 시시한 말다툼, 언쟁

“Can I come along, Mr. Gumpy?”

“Yes, but don’t hop about.”

…

“Very well, but you’re not to chase the rabbit.”

“Will you take me with you?”

“Yes, but don’t tease the cat.” 

*tease 괴롭히다

“May I come, plz, Mr. Gumpy?”

“Very well, but don’t much about.” 

*muck about: 더럽히다 behave in a silly way, or to treat s1 or sth in a careless way

“Have you a place for me?”

“Yes, but don’t keep bleating.”

*bleat 양이나 염소 등이 매매 울다

“Can we come too?”

“Yes, but don’t flap.”

*flap 날개를 퍼덕이다

“Can you make room for me?”

“Yes, if you don’t trample about.”

*trample 짓밟다, 밟아 뭉개다

“May I join you, Mr. Gumpy?”

“Very well, but don’t kick.”