With all my heart,Mother Earth

 

 

 

I am writing this letter to ask for your help. Do you know who I am? I am the planet earth on which you live. But I am much more than just a planet. I am also your home where you live. I am the source of life, and that's why you call me Mother Earth.

Let me tell you more about myself. I am the rocks and trees you love to climb. I am the wet sand at the beach on which you walk. I am the grass on which you lie down. I am the rivers, lakes and oceans in which you swim. I am the cool green forests, the hot red deserts, and the cold white Arctic land.

 

I love to hug you with my warm sunshine, touch you with my wind, and kiss you with my rain.

And just like you, there is only one of me, so I am very special. I need to be loved and cared for, just like you. Animals walk on my land and birds fly in my sky. All the fishes, whales, and dolphins swim in my oceans. We are all one big family.

But I see so many animals whose lives are in danger. The animals tell me, “Help us, Mother Earth. People are cutting down your forests, throwing garbage in your oceans and rivers, and filling your sky with pollution."

 

Tell me, my children, where will the tigers live when my forests are all gone? Where will the whales and dolphins swim when my oceans are too dirty to live in? And where will the birds fly when my sky is dark? Because I look so big, people think I can't feel what they do to me. But I do know. And I do feel. And I do hurt.

My children, I need your help. And the animals need your help, too. "But Mother Earth," you may ask, "How can I help you? You are so big, and I am so small."

My children, when many people do a little thing to me, it becomes a big thing. So please stop doing things that hurt me. Remember, there is only one of me, but there are millions of people.

 

When each person does a little something to help me, it makes a big difference. A very big difference.

Just love me as much as I love you. Because when you love me, you will care for me. And when you care for me, you will protect me.

My dear children of the earth, please remember that I am your home. And I want to be your home forever.

With all my heart,

Mother Earth

 

 

 

 

 

I am writing this letter to ask for your help. Do you know who I am? I am the planet earth on which you live.

너의 도움을 요청하기 위해서 이 편지를 써. 내가 누군지 아니? 난 너가 살고있는 지구야

 But I am much more than just a planet. I am also your home where you live.

하지만 난 행성 그 이상이야.난 또한 너가 살고 있는 집이기도 해

 I am the source of life, and that's why you call me Mother Earth.

  난 생명의 자원이기 때문에 너가 날 '어머니 지구' 라고 부르는 거야

Let me tell you more about myself. I am the rocks and trees you love to climb.

나에 대해서 말할게.난 너가 등산하기 좋아하는 돌과 나무야

 I am the wet sand at the beach on which you walk.

  난 너가 거닐는 젖은 모래야

I am the grass on which you lie down.

 난 너가 눕는 풀이야

I am the rivers, lakes and oceans in which you swim.

   난 너가 수영하는 강, 호수, 바다야

I am the cool green forests, the hot red deserts, and the cold white Arctic land.

 난 시원한 숲이야, 뜨거운 붉은 사막이야, 차가운 하얀 북극이야

I love to hug you with my warm sunshine, touch you with my wind, and kiss you with my rain.

 난 따뜻한 햇빛으로 널 감싸안는것, 나의 바람으로 널 만지는것, 나의 비로 너에게 키스하는것을 좋아해

And just like you, there is only one of me, so I am very special. I need to be loved and cared for, just like you.

그리고 너처럼,  나는 단 하나야, 그래서 난 아주 특별해. 난 사랑과 보살핌이 필요해 너처럼

Animals walk on my land and birds fly in my sky. All the fishes, whales, and dolphins swim in my oceans. We are all one big family.

동물들은 땅에서 걷고 새들은 하늘에서 노래해. 모든 물고기들, 고래나 돌고래들은 바다에서 수영해 우린 모두 큰 가족이야

But I see so many animals whose lives are in danger. The animals tell me, “Help us, Mother Earth.

그러나 난 그들의 생명이 위험에 쳐해있는 많은 동물을 봐  그 동물들은 나에게 "도와줘 어머니 지구야

People are cutting down your forests, throwing garbage in your oceans and rivers, and filling your sky with pollution."

사람들은 너의 숲을 깎고 있고  바다와 강에 쓰레기들을 던지고 있고 오염으로 너의 하늘을 더럽히고 있어."라고 말해

 

Tell me, my children, where will the tigers live when my forests are all gone? Where will the whales and dolphins swim when my oceans are too dirty to live in? And where will the birds fly when my sky is dark? Because I look so big, people think I can't feel what they do to me. But I do know. And I do feel. And I do hurt.

말해줘 내 아이들아, 숲이 없어지면 호랑이는 어디서 살지? 물이 살기에 너무 더러워진다면 고래와 돌고래는 어디에 살지? 하늘에 너무 검다면 새들은 어디서 노래하지? 내가 너무 크기 때문에 사람들은 그들이 하는 것을 내가 못느낀다고 생각해. 하지만 난 알아 그리고 난 느껴 그리고 난 아파

My children, I need your help. And the animals need your help, too. "But Mother Earth," you may ask, "How can I help you? You are so big, and I am so small."

내 아이들아, 난 너희들의 도움이 필요해 그리고 동물들도 너희들의 도움이 필요해 "하지만 어머니 지구" 넌 아마 묻겠지 "어떻게 내가 도와주나요? 당신은 너무 크고 전 너무 작아요."

My children, when many people do a little thing to me, it becomes a big thing. So please stop doing things that hurt me. Remember, there is only one of me, but there are millions of people.

내 아이들아 많은 사람들이 작은 일을 했을때, 그것은 크게 변해. 그러니 날 아프게 하는 행동을 그만둬.

기억해 나는 단 하나밖에 없다는 것, 하지만 수백만의 사람은 있다는 것을

When each person does a little something to help me, it makes a big difference.

각각 사람들이 날 도와주는 조그마한 일을 하면 이것은 큰 차이를 만들어

A very big difference.

아주 큰 차이

Just love me as much as I love you. Because when you love me, you will care for me. And when you care for me, you will protect me.

내가 널 사랑하는만큼 날 사랑해줘. 왜냐하면 너가 날 사랑할때, 넌 날 돌보는 거야. 그리고 너가 날 돌볼 때, 넌 날 보호하는거야.

My dear children of the earth, please remember that I am your home. And I want to be your home forever.

나의 지구의 아이들아, 난 너희들의 집이라는 것을 기억해줘. 그리고 난 영원히 너희들의 집이 되고 싶어.

With all my heart,

진심으로

Mother Earth

 어머니 지구가

TALK AND TALK

A. COMMUNICATION TOOLS

1. 감사하기

A: I bought a present for you.

     널 위해 선물을 삿어

B: Oh, you shouldn't have.

    오 너 없었을텐데

A: You can use my computer.

     너 내 컴퓨터 써도 되

B: I really appreciate it.

     정말 고마워

2. 도움 주기

A: How can I help you?

   무엇을 도와드릴까요?

B: Can you carry this for me?

    이것을 들어주실 수 있나요?

A: Is there anything I can do for you?

    제가 도와드릴만한 일 있나요

B: No, there isn't. Thank you anyway.

     아뇨 없어요. 어쨋든 고마워요.

3. 당부하거나 확인하기

A: Remember, there's always someone to help you.

     기억해 항상 널 도와주는 누군가가 있다는 걸

B: I will.

   그럴게

A: Don't forget to ask for help.

     도움을 구할것을 잊지마

B: I won't.

    안 잊을게

B. THEY'RE TALKING

A: How can I help you, Miss?

   무엇을 도와줄까요 아가씨?

B: I'd like to mail this letter.

  이 편지를 보내고 싶은데요

A: Oh, this is to Germany. How will you send it?

    오. 독일로 보내는거군요 어떻게 보낼 건가요?

B: By registered mail.

    등기우편으로 보내주세요

A: Fill out this form.

    이것을 작성하세요

B: All right.

   알았어요

A: It's a dollar twenty.

      20 달러입니다

B: Here you are. Can I have five more stamps?

여기요 우표 5개를 더 얻을 수 있나요?

A: Sure. Here you are.

   물론이죠 여기요

C. YOU'RE TALKING

-At the Post Office

    우체국에서

A: May I help you?

   무엇을 도와드릴까요?

B: I'd like to mail this.

   이 메일을 보내고 싶은데요

A: By airmail?

   항공우편으로요?

B: Yes, by first class.

    내 1등석으로요

A: Let's see...it's 11 pounds, so it'll be 24 dollars.

   어디보죠... 11파운드, 즉 24달러네요

B: Well, it's a little too expensive.

   글쌔, 좀 비싸네요

A: What's in it?

    안에 뭐에요?

B: It's a book.

   책이에요

A: Then I can use the book rate. It'll be only five dollars.

그러면 책 등급이네요5달러에요

B: Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it

     아주 고습니다