Sample Translations
Yoo-ri Kim Cheeto’s Junk Airplane E ng l i s h
Book Information
Cheeto’s Junk Airplane (치토의 고물 비행기) KIZM Publishing corp/ 2014 / 5 p. / ISBN 9788967492380 For further information, please visit: http://library.klti.or.kr/node/772
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Cheeto’s Junk Airplane Written by Kim, Yoo-ri
Cheeto’s grandfather collected worn or old objects, fixed them, and resold them. That’s why his storage space was full of junk.
Cheeto liked making models of airplanes with the scraps from his grandfather’s junk collection. Cheeto’s dream was to become a pilot.
One day, Cheeto saw a poster on the town’s bulletin board.
A Special Event: Air Race Show off your unique plane! Date:XX XX, 20XX Place:XXXXXX
“Grandpa, there’s going to be an air race in our town!” Cheeto said excitedly to his grandfather after seeing the poster. Just then, Bolt and his friends, who were walking by, came over. “Cheeto, what, you’re thinking of entering the race?”
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Bolt asked Cheeto mockingly. “Yes, I am! I’m going to enter the race!” Cheeto shouted angrily at Bolt.
But Cheeto didn’t have an airplane. “I shouldn’t have talked so big at Bolt. I don’t even have an airplane. How could I enter a race…” Cheeto said, looking as if he would cry. “Don’t worry. There is nothing I don’t have in my junk collection.” Cheeto’s grandfather opened a large door that was always locked on one side of his storage space. As soon as the door opened, an old airplane showed itself.
Cheeto and his grandfather started fixing up the airplane. They nailed scraps of metal on the broken parts. They tightened the screws around the loose parts. They dusted and painted over the stained areas. When they were done, the old plane was a very sturdy plane.
Finally, it was the day of the race. While Cheeto was inspecting his plane, Bolt and his friends pointed and chuckled at him. “Can that plane even fly?” Cheeto’s face became bright red. “I’ll show you how amazing my plane is!”
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“All the planes participating in the air race should line up!” At the sound of the announcement, all the planes set themselves in the arena. The spectators looked at the planes with their mouths open in awe. Then as soon as Cheeto’s airplane came out, laughter broke out everywhere. “Hahaha, take a look at that junk plane!”
“Ready, get set, go!” The planes whizzed their way up. But Cheeto’s plane stayed exactly where it was. Cheeto was so scared that he couldn’t operate his plane. “Cheeto, you can do it!” Cheeto’s grandfather cheered him on from the stands. Cheeto mustered the courage and pulled the control stick with all his might. At last, Cheeto’s plane flew up in the air.
[Argh!] [Yikes, I’m so dizzy!] [Argh, I can’t see anything in front of me!] Whoosh! Suddenly there was a strong wind. The bear’s plane, which was fancied up with lace decorations, wobbled. The lace was blocking the view from the cockpit.
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The snake’s plane, which was sleek and slim, circled round and round. It was because it was too light and thin. But Cheeto’s plane was perfectly fine flying in the strong wind.
[Where did I put the glue?] [At this rate, I’m going to fall out of the sky!] Rain drops began to fall. Then, after the wind cleared, it started to pour. The wings on the rabbit’s paper plane ripped. The cockpit of the giraffe’s plane flooded with water. But Cheeto’s plane whizzed through the fierce rain.
[Argh! The mountain is too high. I can’t make it!] [Yikes! Ouch!] Then, when the rain stopped, a steep mountain appeared. The tiger became scared and turned back. The monkey couldn’t decide what to do and crashed his plane into a boulder. But Cheeto bravely flew up, up, and up.
Cheeto passed the other planes, and little by little, he got closer to the front. Bolt, who was flying in the lead, was shocked because Cheeto’s plane was right on his tail. “How did that junk plane come this far?” Bolt couldn’t believe his eyes.
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[Huh?] [Uh oh!] [Oh no!] Little by little, Cheeto’s plane tried to get ahead of Bolt’s plane. That’s when Bolt fired dye at Cheeto’s plane. Hit, Cheeto’s plane wobbled from side to side. “Hahaha, serves you right!” Whoosh! Off went Bolt’s plane.
Aaaah! Suddenly Bolt yelled. His plane got stuck in some tree branches. He didn’t see the big tree ahead of him because he was too busy laughing at Cheeto’s plane covered in dye. Meanwhile, Cheeto used all his remaining energy to fly.
The crowd watched with their eyes wide open. Cheeto’s junk plane passed the finish line first. “It is amazing that a plane like that won first place!” Everyone applauded for Cheeto’s junk plane. The winner of the air race, Cheeto, waved with a big smile on his face.
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