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A crowd of people standing together smiling.

결정 Decision La décision

Written by Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Translated by Jong Yong Park

Read by Scarlet Kim

Language Korean

Level Level 2

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A crowd of people standing around a water tap.

우리 마을은 많은 문제가 있어요. 우린 길게 줄을 서서 하나의 수도꼭지에서 물을 받아요.

My village had many problems. We made a long line to fetch water from one tap.

Mon village avait beaucoup de problèmes. Nous faisions la queue pour aller chercher de l’eau d’un seul robinet.


A line of people waiting for food donations.

우린 다른 이들이 음식을 기부하길 기다렸어요.

We waited for food donated by others.

Nous attendions la nourriture donnée par les autres.


A woman locking her front door.

우린 도둑들 때문에 집들을 일찍 잠궜어요.

We locked our houses early because of thieves.

Nous barrions nos maisons tôt à cause des voleurs.


A man and woman standing next to a boy outside a school.

많은 아이들이 학교를 빠졌어요.

Many children dropped out of school.

Plusieurs enfants avaient abandonné l’école.


Two girls dressed as maids walking through a village.

어린 여자아이들은 다른 마을들에서 가정부로 일했어요.

Young girls worked as maids in other villages.

Les jeunes filles travaillaient comme domestiques dans d’autres villages.


Boys roaming around a village and a woman carrying shopping on her head.

어린 남자아이들은 다른 이들이 농장에서 일할 때 다른 마을에서 떠돌아다녔어요.

Young boys roamed around the village while others worked on people’s farms.

Les jeunes garçons se promenaient autour du village pendant que d’autres travaillaient sur des fermes.


Gusts of wind blowing waste paper onto trees.

바람이 불었을 때, 쓰레기 종이가 나무와 울타리에 걸렸어요.

When the wind blew, waste paper hung on trees and fences.

Quand le vent soufflait, des déchets de papier pendaient des arbres et des clôtures.


A boy sitting holding his injured foot.

사람들은 마구 버린 깨진 유리에 베였어요.

People were cut by broken glass that was thrown carelessly.

Les gens se faisaient couper par de la vitre brisée lancée sans faire attention.


People standing around a water tap.

그러나 어느 날, 수도꼭지가 마르고 우리의 통들이 비었어요.

Then one day, the tap dried up and our containers were empty.

Puis un jour, le robinet se tarit et nos conteneurs étaient vides.


A man standing outside a house with two children talking with a woman.

우리 아버지는 집집마다 돌아다니시며 마을 회의에 참석하라고 부탁했어요.

My father walked from house to house asking people to attend a village meeting.

Mon père marcha de maison en maison et demanda aux gens de participer à une réunion du village.


People sitting under a big tree listening to a man speaking.

사람들은 큰 나무 아래에 모여서 들었어요.

People gathered under a big tree and listened.

Les gens se rassemblèrent sous un grand arbre et écoutèrent.


A man speaking to a crowd of people sitting under a tree.

우리 아버지가 일어나서 “우리는 우리의 문제들을 풀기 위해 일해야 합니다.” 라고 말씀하셨어요.

My father stood up and said, “We need to work together to solve our problems.”

Mon père se leva et dit, « Nous devons travailler ensemble pour résoudre nos problèmes. »


A boy sitting on a tree trunk raising his hand.

나무에 앉아있던 여덟살의 주마가 외쳤어요, “전 치우는 걸 도울 수 있어요.”

Eight-year-old Juma, sitting on a tree trunk shouted, “I can help with cleaning up.”

Juma, âgée de huit ans et assise sur un tronc d’arbre, cria, « Je peux aider à nettoyer. »


A woman suggesting women join her to grow food.

한 여자가 말했어요, “여자들은 날 따라 음식을 기를 수 있어요.”

One woman said, “The women can join me to grow food.”

Une femme dit, « Les femmes peuvent me joindre pour faire pousser de la nourriture. »


A man suggesting men help to dig a well.

또다른 남자가 일어나 말했어요, “남자들은 우물을 팔 거에요.”

Another man stood up and said, “The men will dig a well.”

Un autre homme se leva et dit, « Les hommes creuseront un puits. »


A crowd of people standing together smiling.

우린 모두 한 목소리로 외쳤어요, “우리는 우리의 삶을 바꿔야 해.” 그 날로부터 우리는 우리의 문제를 풀기 위해 같이 일했어요.

We all shouted with one voice, “We must change our lives.” From that day we worked together to solve our problems.

Nous criions tous d’une seule voix, « Nous devons changer nos vies. » Depuis ce jour, nous avons travaillé ensemble pour résoudre nos problèmes.


Written by: Ursula Nafula
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Jong Yong Park
Read by: Scarlet Kim
Language: Korean
Level: Level 2
Source: Decision from African Storybook
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