The Unwelcome Guests

πŸ“– CEFR Level: B1 | Korean

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After a long journey, Sarah and Tom finally arrived at their hotel in the city.

κΈ΄gin μ—¬ν–‰yeohaeng 끝에kkeute, 사라와sarawa 톰은tomeun λ§ˆμΉ¨λ‚΄machimnae λ„μ‹œμ˜dosiui ν˜Έν…”μ—hotere λ„μ°©ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€dochakaetseumnida.

κΈ΄ μ—¬ν–‰ 끝에, 사라와 톰은 λ§ˆμΉ¨λ‚΄ λ„μ‹œμ˜ ν˜Έν…”μ— λ„μ°©ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The lobby looked clean, and the receptionist was very friendly.

λ‘œλΉ„λŠ”robineun 깨끗해kkaekkeuthae λ³΄μ˜€κ³ boyeotgo, μ ‘μˆ˜μ›μ€jeopsuwoneun 맀우maeu μΉœμ ˆν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€chinjeolhaetseumnida.

λ‘œλΉ„λŠ” 깨끗해 λ³΄μ˜€κ³ , μ ‘μˆ˜μ›μ€ 맀우 μΉœμ ˆν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

They were excited to relax in their room after the tiring trip.

그듀은geudeureun μ§€μΉœjichin μ—¬ν–‰yeohaeng 후에hue λ°©μ—μ„œbangeseo μ‰¬λŠ”swineun 것을geoseul κΈ°λŒ€ν•˜κ³ gidaehago μžˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€isseotseumnida.

그듀은 μ§€μΉœ μ—¬ν–‰ 후에 λ°©μ—μ„œ μ‰¬λŠ” 것을 κΈ°λŒ€ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

However, when Sarah sat on the bed, she noticed a small, reddish-brown insect crawling on the pillow.

κ·ΈλŸ¬λ‚˜geureona 사라가saraga μΉ¨λŒ€μ—chimdaee μ•‰μ•˜μ„anjasseul λ•Œttae, κ·Έλ…€λŠ”geunyeoneun 베개begae μœ„λ₯Όwireul κΈ°μ–΄gieo λ‹€λ‹ˆλŠ”danineun μž‘κ³ jakgo 뢉은bulgeun κ°ˆμƒ‰μ˜galsaegui 벌레λ₯Όbeollereul λ°œκ²¬ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€balgyeonhaetseumnida.

κ·ΈλŸ¬λ‚˜ 사라가 μΉ¨λŒ€μ— μ•‰μ•˜μ„ λ•Œ, κ·Έλ…€λŠ” 베개 μœ„λ₯Ό κΈ°μ–΄ λ‹€λ‹ˆλŠ” μž‘κ³  뢉은 κ°ˆμƒ‰μ˜ 벌레λ₯Ό λ°œκ²¬ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

She immediately felt a sense of dread.

κ·Έλ…€λŠ”geunyeoneun μ¦‰μ‹œjeuksi 두렀움을duryeoumeul λŠκΌˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€neukkyeotseumnida.

κ·Έλ…€λŠ” μ¦‰μ‹œ 두렀움을 λŠκΌˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

"Tom, look at this!" she said, her voice full of worry.

ν†°tom, 이것igeot μ’€jom 봐bwa! κ·Έλ…€λŠ”geunyeoneun κ±±μ •geokjeong κ°€λ“ν•œgadeukan λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬λ‘œmoksoriro λ§ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€malhaetseumnida.

"ν†°, 이것 μ’€ 봐!" κ·Έλ…€λŠ” κ±±μ • κ°€λ“ν•œ λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬λ‘œ λ§ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Tom examined the insect and his expression turned serious.

톰이tomi 벌레λ₯Όbeollereul μ‚΄νŽ΄λ³΄μžsalpyeobojja 그의geuui ν‘œμ •μ΄pyojeongi μ§„μ§€ν•΄μ‘ŒμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€jinjihaejyeotseumnida.

톰이 벌레λ₯Ό μ‚΄νŽ΄λ³΄μž 그의 ν‘œμ •μ΄ μ§„μ§€ν•΄μ‘ŒμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

"I think that's a bed bug," he stated quietly.

이것은igeoseun λΉˆλŒ€μΈbindaein 것geot κ°™μ•„gata, κ·ΈλŠ”geuneun 쑰용히joyonghi λ§ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€malhaetseumnida.

"이것은 λΉˆλŒ€μΈ 것 κ°™μ•„," κ·ΈλŠ” 쑰용히 λ§ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

They both knew this was a serious problem.

λ‘˜dul λ‹€da 이것이igeosi μ‹¬κ°ν•œsimgakan λ¬Έμ œλΌλŠ”munjera-neun 것을geoseul μ•Œκ³ algo μžˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€isseotseumnida.

λ‘˜ λ‹€ 이것이 μ‹¬κ°ν•œ λ¬Έμ œλΌλŠ” 것을 μ•Œκ³  μžˆμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Carefully, they lifted the sheets and found more bugs hiding in the seams of the mattress.

μ‘°μ‹¬μŠ€λŸ½κ²Œjosimseureopge 그듀은geudeureun μ‹œνŠΈλ₯Όsiteureul λ“€μ–΄deureo 올렀ollyeo 맀트리슀maeteuriseu 솔기solgi 속에soge μˆ¨μ–΄sumeo μžˆλŠ”inneun 더deo λ§Žμ€maneun λ²Œλ ˆλ“€μ„beolledeureul λ°œκ²¬ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€balgyeonhaetseumnida.

μ‘°μ‹¬μŠ€λŸ½κ²Œ 그듀은 μ‹œνŠΈλ₯Ό λ“€μ–΄ 올렀 맀트리슀 솔기 속에 μˆ¨μ–΄ μžˆλŠ” 더 λ§Žμ€ λ²Œλ ˆλ“€μ„ λ°œκ²¬ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Sarah felt itchy just looking at them.

μ‚¬λΌλŠ”saraneun 그듀을geudeureul 보기만bogiman 해도haedo 가렀움을garyeoumeul λŠκΌˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€neukkyeotseumnida.

μ‚¬λΌλŠ” 그듀을 보기만 해도 가렀움을 λŠκΌˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

"We cannot stay here," Tom declared firmly.

μš°λ¦¬λŠ”urineun 여기에yeogie λ¨Έλ¬Όmeomul 수su μ—†μ–΄eopseo, 톰이tomi λ‹¨ν˜Έν•˜κ²Œdanhohage μ„ μ–Έν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€seoneonhaetseumnida.

"μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 여기에 λ¨Έλ¬Ό 수 μ—†μ–΄," 톰이 λ‹¨ν˜Έν•˜κ²Œ μ„ μ–Έν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

They decided to pack their bags immediately and go back to the reception.

그듀은geudeureun μ¦‰μ‹œjeuksi 가방을gabangeul μ‹Έμ„œssaseo λ‘œλΉ„λ‘œrobiro λŒμ•„κ°€κΈ°λ‘œdoragagiro κ²°μ •ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€gyeoljeonghaetseumnida.

그듀은 μ¦‰μ‹œ 가방을 μ‹Έμ„œ λ‘œλΉ„λ‘œ λŒμ•„κ°€κΈ°λ‘œ κ²°μ •ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The manager was very apologetic when they explained the situation.

λ§€λ‹ˆμ €λŠ”maenijeoneun 그듀이geudeuri 상황을sanghwangeul μ„€λͺ…ν•˜μžseolmyeonghaja 맀우maeu μ‚¬κ³Όν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€sagwahaetseumnida.

λ§€λ‹ˆμ €λŠ” 그듀이 상황을 μ„€λͺ…ν•˜μž 맀우 μ‚¬κ³Όν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

He offered them a full refund and a free night at a different hotel.

κ·ΈλŠ”geuneun μ „μ•‘jeonaek ν™˜λΆˆκ³Όhwanbulgwa λ‹€λ₯Έdareun ν˜Έν…”μ—μ„œμ˜hoteleseoui 무료muryo μˆ™λ°•μ„sukbageul μ œκ³΅ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€jegonghaetseumnida.

κ·ΈλŠ” μ „μ•‘ ν™˜λΆˆκ³Ό λ‹€λ₯Έ ν˜Έν…”μ—μ„œμ˜ 무료 μˆ™λ°•μ„ μ œκ³΅ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Although they were disappointed, they were glad they discovered the issue early.

비둝birok μ‹€λ§μŠ€λŸ¬μ› μ§€λ§Œsilmangseureowotjiman, 그듀은geudeureun 문제λ₯Όmunjereul 일찍iljjik λ°œκ²¬ν•΄μ„œbalgyeonhaeseo 닀행이라고dahaengirago μƒκ°ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€saenggakaetseumnida.

비둝 μ‹€λ§μŠ€λŸ¬μ› μ§€λ§Œ, 그듀은 문제λ₯Ό 일찍 λ°œκ²¬ν•΄μ„œ 닀행이라고 μƒκ°ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

In the future, they will always check hotel beds very carefully before unpacking.

μ•žμœΌλ‘œλŠ”apeuroneun, 그듀은geudeureun 짐을jimeul ν’€κΈ°pulgi 전에jeone 항상hangsang ν˜Έν…”hotel μΉ¨λŒ€λ₯Όchimdaereul 맀우maeu 주의juui 깊게gipge 확인할hwaginhal κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€geosimnida.

μ•žμœΌλ‘œλŠ”, 그듀은 짐을 ν’€κΈ° 전에 항상 ν˜Έν…” μΉ¨λŒ€λ₯Ό 맀우 주의 깊게 확인할 κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

This unpleasant experience taught them an important lesson about travel.

이i λΆˆμΎŒν•œbulkwaehan κ²½ν—˜μ€gyeongheomeun κ·Έλ“€μ—κ²Œgeudeurege 여행에yeohaenge κ΄€ν•œgwanhan μ€‘μš”ν•œjungyohan κ΅ν›ˆμ„gyohuneul κ°€λ₯΄μ³gareuchyeo μ£Όμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€jueotseumnida.

이 λΆˆμΎŒν•œ κ²½ν—˜μ€ κ·Έλ“€μ—κ²Œ 여행에 κ΄€ν•œ μ€‘μš”ν•œ κ΅ν›ˆμ„ κ°€λ₯΄μ³ μ£Όμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

πŸ“š Vocabulary

journey β€” an act of traveling from one place to another

yeohaeng

μ—¬ν–‰ β€” ν•œ μž₯μ†Œμ—μ„œ λ‹€λ₯Έ μž₯μ†Œλ‘œ μ΄λ™ν•˜λŠ” ν–‰μœ„
lobby β€” the entrance area of a hotel or other large building

robi

λ‘œλΉ„ β€” ν˜Έν…”μ΄λ‚˜ λ‹€λ₯Έ 큰 건물의 μž…κ΅¬ 곡간
receptionist β€” a person who greets and assists visitors in an office or hotel

jeopsuwon

μ ‘μˆ˜μ› β€” μ‚¬λ¬΄μ‹€μ΄λ‚˜ ν˜Έν…”μ—μ„œ 방문객을 λ§žμ΄ν•˜κ³  λ„μ™€μ£ΌλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ
tiring β€” causing one to feel exhausted or in need of rest

jichineun

μ§€μΉ˜λŠ” β€” 피곀함을 느끼게 ν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ νœ΄μ‹μ΄ ν•„μš”ν•˜κ²Œ λ§Œλ“œλŠ”
insect β€” a small animal with six legs, such as a bug or beetle

beolle

벌레 β€” λ²Œλ ˆλ‚˜ λ”±μ •λ²Œλ ˆμ™€ 같이 닀리가 μ—¬μ„― 개인 μž‘μ€ 동물
crawling β€” moving slowly on hands and knees or dragging the body along the ground

gieo danineun

κΈ°μ–΄ λ‹€λ‹ˆλŠ” β€” 손과 무릎으둜 천천히 μ›€μ§μ΄κ±°λ‚˜ λͺΈμ„ 땅에 끌며 μ›€μ§μ΄λŠ”
dread β€” great fear or apprehension about something that may happen

duryeoum

두렀움 β€” 일어날지도 λͺ¨λ₯΄λŠ” μ–΄λ–€ 것에 λŒ€ν•œ 큰 κ³΅ν¬λ‚˜ λΆˆμ•ˆ
examined β€” looked at something carefully to assess its condition

salpyeobon

μ‚΄νŽ΄λ³Έ β€” μƒνƒœλ₯Ό ν‰κ°€ν•˜κΈ° μœ„ν•΄ 무언가λ₯Ό 주의 깊게 λ³Έ
expression β€” the look on someone's face that shows their feelings

pyojeong

ν‘œμ • β€” λˆ„κ΅°κ°€μ˜ 감정을 λ³΄μ—¬μ£ΌλŠ” μ–Όκ΅΄μ˜ λͺ¨μŠ΅
serious β€” demanding careful consideration; important and possibly dangerous

simgakan

μ‹¬κ°ν•œ β€” μ‹ μ€‘ν•œ κ³ λ €λ₯Ό μš”κ΅¬ν•˜λŠ”; μ€‘μš”ν•˜κ³  μœ„ν—˜ν•  μˆ˜λ„ μžˆλŠ”
seams β€” the lines where two pieces of fabric are sewn together

solgi

솔기 β€” 두 쑰각의 천이 κΏ°λ§€μ–΄μ Έ μžˆλŠ” μ„ 
mattress β€” the soft part of a bed that you lie on

maeteuriseu

맀트리슀 β€” μΉ¨λŒ€μ—μ„œ λˆ•λŠ” λΆ€λ“œλŸ¬μš΄ λΆ€λΆ„
itchy β€” having or causing an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch

garyeoun

κ°€λ €μš΄ β€” 피뢀에 λΆˆνŽΈν•œ λŠλ‚Œμ„ μ£Όκ±°λ‚˜ κ°€μ§€κ³  μžˆμ–΄μ„œ 긁고 μ‹Άκ²Œ λ§Œλ“œλŠ”
declared β€” said something in a clear and firm way

seoneonhan

μ„ μ–Έν•œ β€” 무언가λ₯Ό λͺ…ν™•ν•˜κ³  λ‹¨ν˜Έν•˜κ²Œ λ§ν•œ
immediately β€” at once; without any delay

jeuksi

μ¦‰μ‹œ β€” μ¦‰μ‹œ; μ–΄λ–€ 지체도 없이
apologetic β€” expressing regret or saying sorry for something

sagwahaneun

μ‚¬κ³Όν•˜λŠ” β€” ν›„νšŒλ₯Ό ν‘œν˜„ν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ 무언가에 λŒ€ν•΄ λ―Έμ•ˆν•˜λ‹€κ³  λ§ν•˜λŠ”
refund β€” a repayment of money to a customer

hwanbul

ν™˜λΆˆ β€” κ³ κ°μ—κ²Œ λˆμ„ λŒλ €μ£ΌλŠ” 것
disappointed β€” sad or displeased because something did not meet expectations

silmanghan

μ‹€λ§ν•œ β€” 무언가가 κΈ°λŒ€μ— λ―ΈμΉ˜μ§€ λͺ»ν•΄μ„œ μŠ¬ν”„κ±°λ‚˜ λΆˆμΎŒν•œ
discovered β€” found something for the first time or became aware of it

balgyeonhan

λ°œκ²¬ν•œ β€” 무언가λ₯Ό 처음으둜 μ°Ύμ•˜κ±°λ‚˜ 그것을 μ•Œκ²Œ 된
issue β€” an important topic or problem that needs to be discussed

munje

문제 β€” λ…Όμ˜κ°€ ν•„μš”ν•œ μ€‘μš”ν•œ μ£Όμ œλ‚˜ 문제
unpacking β€” taking items out of a suitcase or bag

jim pulgi

짐 ν’€κΈ° β€” μ—¬ν–‰κ°€λ°©μ΄λ‚˜ κ°€λ°©μ—μ„œ 물건을 κΊΌλ‚΄λŠ” 것
unpleasant β€” causing discomfort or unhappiness; not enjoyable

bulkwaehan

λΆˆμΎŒν•œ β€” λΆˆνŽΈν•¨μ΄λ‚˜ λΆˆν–‰μ„ μ•ΌκΈ°ν•˜λŠ”; 즐겁지 μ•Šμ€
experience β€” an event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone

gyeongheom

κ²½ν—˜ β€” λˆ„κ΅°κ°€μ—κ²Œ 인상을 λ‚¨κΈ°λŠ” μ‚¬κ±΄μ΄λ‚˜ λ°œμƒ
bed bug β€” a small, blood-sucking insect that infests beds and furniture

bindae

λΉˆλŒ€ β€” μΉ¨λŒ€μ™€ 가ꡬ에 μΉ¨νˆ¬ν•˜λŠ” μž‘μ€ 흑혈 κ³€μΆ©
sense β€” a feeling or perception about something

neukkim

λŠλ‚Œ β€” 무언가에 λŒ€ν•œ κ°μ •μ΄λ‚˜ 인식
worried β€” anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems

geokjeonghaneun

κ±±μ •ν•˜λŠ” β€” μ‹€μ œ λ˜λŠ” 잠재적인 λ¬Έμ œμ— λŒ€ν•΄ λΆˆμ•ˆν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ κ±±μ •ν•˜λŠ”
carefully β€” in a way that avoids harm or mistakes; with attention

josimseureopge

μ‘°μ‹¬μŠ€λŸ½κ²Œ β€” ν•΄λ₯Ό ν”Όν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ μ‹€μˆ˜λ₯Ό λ°©μ§€ν•˜λŠ” λ°©μ‹μœΌλ‘œ; 주의λ₯Ό κΈ°μšΈμ—¬
manager β€” the person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group

maenijeo

λ§€λ‹ˆμ € β€” μ‘°μ§μ΄λ‚˜ 집단을 ν†΅μ œν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ κ΄€λ¦¬ν•˜λŠ” μ±…μž„μ΄ μžˆλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒ
offered β€” presented something for someone to accept or reject

jegonghan

μ œκ³΅ν•œ β€” λˆ„κ΅°κ°€κ°€ μˆ˜λ½ν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ κ±°μ ˆν•  수 μžˆλ„λ‘ 무언가λ₯Ό μ œμ‹œν•œ
lesson β€” an experience from which one can learn something useful

gyohun

κ΅ν›ˆ β€” μœ μš©ν•œ 것을 배울 수 μžˆλŠ” κ²½ν—˜