입트영(2026.05.05) - From Screeches to Melodies / '지지직' 소리가 아름다운 선율이 되기까지

[Study Group Questions]

1. What was the most difficult skill that you ever had to learn? What made it so hard?
2. How do you motivate yourself when you feel frustrated or overwhelmed?
3. In what ways can it be beneficial to learn how to play an instrument?

 

[해석]

저는 요즘 바이올린의 매력에 푹 빠져 있는 초등학생입니다. 처음에는 악기를 켜는 모습이 우아하고 연주하기 쉬워 보여서 가벼운 마음으로 교습을 시작했습니다. 하지만 막상 해 보니 생각보다 훨씬 어려웠습니다.
빨리 멋진 곡을 연주하고 싶은 마음에 활을 그어 보았습니다. 그런데 아름다운 선율이 아니라, '지지직' 하는 괴상한 소리만 났습니다. 연주가 마음대로 잘 되지 않아 답답할 때도 많았습니다. 마침내 어려운 부분을 제대로 연주해서 선생님께 큰 칭찬을 받았습니다. 정말 세상을 다 얻은 것처럼 날아갈 듯 기뻤습니다.
아빠도 새벽에 일어나 <입트영>으로 영어를 공부하며 목표를 향해 달려가십니다. 저도 아빠를 본받아 포기하지 않고 꾸준히 연습하려 합니다. 언젠가 저의 연주로 많은 사람들에게 감동을 주는 멋진 바이올리니스트가 되고 싶습니다.

 

[Response]

I am a grade school student. I've recently gotten really into the violin. I started learning it at first because it looked elegant and easy to play, and I didn't think much of it. But when I actually tried it, it was much harder than I expected.
I wanted to play beautiful songs right away, so I started moving the bow. But instead of a lovely melody, all that came out was a strange, scratchy sound. I often got frustrated because things didn't go the way I wanted. Finally, I played a difficult part correctly and my teacher heaped praise on me. I felt like I was on top of the world.
My dad wakes up early to study English with "입트영" and work toward his goals. I want to follow his example and keep practicing without giving up. Someday, I hope to become a great violinist who can move people with my music.

 

[Key Expressions]

grade school student 초등학생
get really into ~에 푹 빠지다
easy to play 연주하기 쉬운
don't think much of it 대수롭지 않게 생각하다
much harder than one expected 생각했던 것보다 훨씬 어려운
right away 곧바로
get frustrated 답답해하다
go the way one wants 원하는 대로 진행되다
heap praise on ~에게 칭찬을 퍼붓다
on top of the world 매우 기쁜
work toward one's goals
목표를 달성하기 위해 노력하다
follow someone's example (일) 본받다
without giving up 포기하지 않고
move people with ~으로 사람들에게 감동을 주다

 

[Pattern Practice]

1. don't think much of it 대수롭지 않게 생각하다
■ 처음에는 가벼운 마음으로 시작했습니다.
I _________________________ when I first started.
■ 대부분의 사람들이 처음에는 대수롭지 않게 생각한다. 
Most people don't think much of it at first.
■ 많이 아프지 않아서 나는 대수롭지 않게 생각했다. 
I didn't think much of it because it didn't really hurt.

2. go the way one wants 원하는 대로 진행되다
■ 마음대로 잘 되지 않아 답답할 때도 많았습니다. 
I often got frustrated because things didn't _________________________.
■ 회의가 내가 원하는 대로 진행되지 않았다. 
The meeting didn't go the way I wanted.
■ 네가 원하는 대로 진행되지 않더라도 너무 실망하지는 마. 
Don't be too disappointed if it doesn't go the way you want.

3. on top of the world 매우 기쁜
■ 세상을 다 얻은 것처럼 날아갈 듯 기했습니다.
I felt like I was _________________________.
■ 나는 그 소식을 듣고 날아갈 듯 기했다.
I was on top of the world when I heard the news.
■ 부모님께 어떤 일이 있었는지 말씀드리자 굉장히 좋아하셨다. 
My parents were on top of the world when I told them what happened.

 

[Dialogue Practice]

A: Is it a lot of fun learning how to play the violin?
B: Yes, but it's really hard to produce a nice sound.
A: Doesn't the violin naturally sound beautiful?
B: Nope. It just made weird scratchy noises at first.
A: Don't give up. Just keep practicing patiently.
B: I will. I'm going to keep going until I can play really well.

A: 바이올린을 직접 배우니까 많이 재밌어?
B: 응. 근데 예쁜 소리 내기가 너무 어려워.
A: 바이올린 소리 자체가 아름다운 거 아니야?
B: 아니, 처음엔 지지직거리는 괴상한 소리만 났어.
A: 포기하지 말고 참고 꾸준히 연습해 봐.
B: 그럴 거야. 멋지게 연주할 수 있을 때까지 계속 해 봐야지.

 

[Key Expressions]

learn how to play ~ 연주를 배우다
produce a nice sound 좋은 소리를 내다
make weird scratchy noises 이상한 긁는 소리를 내다
keep practicing patiently 꾸준히 연습하다
keep going until ~할 때까지 꾸준히 하다

 

[Composition Practice]

1. 작은 문제 같아서 나는 대수롭지 않게 생각했다. (don't think much of it)
2. 경기가 네가 원하는 대로 전개되지 않았어? (go the way one wants)
3. 내가 처음으로 이겼을 때 날아갈 듯 기분이 좋았다. (on top of the world)
4. 차에서 그리 좋은 소리가 나지 않는다. (produce a nice sound)
5. 나는 성공할 때까지 꾸준히 할 거야. (keep going until)

 

[Answers]

1. It seemed like a minor problem, so I didn't think much of it.
2. Did the game not go the way you wanted?
3. I was on top of the world when I won for the first time.
4. The car doesn't really produce a nice sound.
5. I will keep going until I succeed.