명화 읽는 영어수업 29(체로 곡식을 거르는 사람들)

1.

1) I see one woman working sifting grain inside a room and the other woman sleeping. And I can see one boy working next to the women.

2) The people are working women. One woman is sifting grain with a sieve, and the other is sleeping. The boy is exploring the inside of the grain chest.

3) They look serious and focused. Their expressions make me feel respectful of their hard work.

4) She might be tired or deep in thought. She seems calm but focused on her job.

5) I see a sieve (like a large strainer), baskets, and grain. They’re used for cleaning or sorting the wheat.

6) It’s farm or manual labor. It looks hard because the women are bending, lifting, and working with heavy materials.

7) He uses earthy colors like browns, beiges, and yellows. These colors make the painting feel natural, warm, and realistic.

8) They look strong and focused. Their bodies show effort, and they seem used to this kind of work.

9) Yes, it shows the beauty of everyday life and hard work. It’s not fancy, but it’s honest and powerful.

10) He wanted to show that working people deserve respect. Their lives are real and important, and their effort has value.

2.

a.

I think this painting is beautiful because their hard work and teamwork show a different kind of beauty. They are not wearing fancy clothes or smiling, but there is beauty in their effort and purpose. I think real beauty is not always about appearance—it can be about honesty, strength, and life.

b.

Even though they may be repetitive and often go unnoticed, the household chores carried out by a country woman seem deeply beautiful because each task, however small, is an expression of care and devotion for her family.

c.

Yes, I have. One day, I was helping my grandmother wash vegetables in the kitchen. The sunlight was coming through the window, and everything felt calm and quiet. We didn’t talk much, but I felt really close to her. It was such a simple moment, but it felt warm and beautiful. It reminded me that beauty isn’t always something big or fancy—it can be found in small, everyday things too.