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‘베컴과 나’ 영작문 쓰기 이벤트 최우수작 발표

‘베컴과 나’ 영작문 쓰기 이벤트가 2월 25일로 마감이 되었습니다. 참가해주신 모든 분께 감사드립니다. 예상보다 많은 분들이 행사에 참가해주셨는데 그것은 아마도 베컴의 전세계적인 명성 때문이 아닌가 합니다. 제출된 글은 모두 수준이 높은 편이었고 대부분의 참가자가 글자 제한도 지켜주셨습니다. 여러분 모두에게 LA갤럭시와 FC서울의 친선경기 티켓을 드리지 못하는 것은 아쉽지만 공고된 대로 영작문을 제출해주신 모든 분께 Football Culture 로고가 있는 티셔츠를 보내드리도록 하겠습니다. 최우수작으로 뽑힌 글은 스포츠가 한 개인에게 얼마나 중요한 것이 될 수 있는지, 그리고 축구가 현재 전세계적으로 인기가 있고 부유한 산업으로 변모하고 있긴 하지만 여전히 운동선수들이 진정한 영감을 주고 있다는 것을 보여줍니다. 최우수작으로 선정된 글을 원본 그대로 아래에 게재합니다.

최우수작에는 거의 오류가 없긴 하지만 영어를 공부하는 분들을 위해서 수정되어야 할 부분을 표시하고 주석을 페이지 제일 아래에 달아놓았으니 참고하시기 바랍니다. 최우수작을 써주신 김헌용씨에게 진심으로 축하드리며, 김헌용씨가 그에게 영웅인 베컴의 경기를 직접 관람하며 즐거운 시간 보내시기 바랍니다.

What David Beckham Means to… 김헌용

There is a footballer named David Robert Joseph Beckham. He is a great footballer with a good many of(1) trophies but his fame is never restricted as(2) a football genius; he is also one of the most handsome athletes in the world. However, in fact, how he looks is not very important to me, because I am a blind guy.

I lost my eyesight through a car accident when I was six years old. However, I truly(3) enjoyed playing football with my twin brother and friends as ordinary boys do. Such love for football often led to me staying up all night watching European football matches, when I first met(4) David Beckham.

In 2000 England crashed out of [](5) European Championships at the group stage, but I saw everything about what(6) people call precision, exquisiteness, and elegance in Beckham. His cross(7) and runs remind me of a well-disciplined cook who serves delicious and highly nutritious meals without artificial flavourings. His well-known free kick against Greece showed what his presence means to his country. After all, Beckham means more than a great footballer to me(8).

He is a symbol of 'hope' to me. He tells(9) us through his whole career that if we cherish hope inside us and keep trying, we finally will succeed in our lives. Beckham often says 'never say never' during his interviews. It sometimes sounds as if he's saying [](10) to me. Although he stepped down as England captain, Beckham is still my spiritual captain.

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The news that David Beckham won’t win his hundredth cap in Capello’s debut as England manager should not unduly disappoint his legion Asian followers: he has often countered adversity. Personally, I don’t doubt he will become the fifth Englishman to reach a ton sometime soon.

Supporting Liverpool, of course, I initially hated Beckham – from debuting for Manchester United at 17, and his first title in 1996, he helped the big money club to too much success (ten years, nine major trophies). His famous falling out with Alex Ferguson, however, increased his appeal, while his dignity in overcoming a nightmare World Cup ‘98 demonstrated growing maturity. He became crucial to the national set-up, and Captain of my country; that deserved support. A trade-mark equaliser against Greece booked England’s place at Korea-Japan 2002 (and my first flight to Asia), becoming folkloric.

Beckham’s 2003 move to Real Madrid allowed many to forgive his prior convictions with United, and follow that rare commodity, an Englishman playing well overseas. Although never matching Real’s Scouser Steve McManaman (four seasons, two titles, two Champions Leagues), his four year quest for an elusive Spanish championship became an increasingly gripping soap opera, climaxing last July as Real won La Liga in the last half-hour.

Now with LA Galaxy, and possibly appearing against FC Seoul next month, the media’s ongoing obsession illustrates Beckham’s continued iconic status. Welcome to Korea.

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최우수작 김헌용씨의 글 주석

1. a good many trophies
2. restricted to being a football genius
3. truly
4. first encountered David
5. out of the European Championships
6. saw everything that people call
7. crosses
8. Beckham means more to me than a great footballer
9. He has told us throughout his whole career
10. he’s saying it to me