Teddy Bear Hunt Held Worldwide

 

#. Teddy Bear Hunt Held Worldwide

 

If you go on a walk, you might come across a teddy bear doll.

They may be sitting in a tree, waving from a window, or having a tea party on a porch.

These dolls are most likely part of a massive teddy bear hunt.

It is taking place in at least 13 countries, including the United States, Belgium, and various Scandinavian nation.

The teddy bear hunt first began in Iceland.

It was inspired by a famous children's book titled "We're Going on a Bear Hunt."

The book encourages readers to use their imagination while seeking out bears.

The activity became more popular due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It is helping young children cope with the stressful situation.

So, people are putting teddy bears in visible places.

Then, when children go on walks with adults, they can try to find the stuffed toys.

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stuff @ stʌf (빽빽히) 채워 넣다 / 것, 물건, 물질(가리키는 사물(들)물질 등의 이름을 모르거나 그것이 중요하지 않을 때, 또는 무엇을 가리키는지가 분명할 때 씀)

Then, when children go on walks with adults, they can try to find the stuffed toys.

She stuffed the money under a cushion. 

She had 500 envelopes to stuff with leaflets.

 

stuffed 잔뜩 먹은, 포식을 한, 배가 너무 부른 (=full)

Then, when children go on walks with adults, they can try to find the stuffed toys.

 

cope with  …에 대처[대응]하다; …에 대항하다. (=deal with.)

It is helping young children cope with the stressful situation.

Fit people are better able to cope with stress. 

Farmers are struggling to cope with an invasion of slugs.  @ slug slʌɡ 민달팽이

 

seek somebody / something out (특히 많은 노력을 기울여) ~을 찾아내다

The book encourages readers to use their imagination while seeking out bears.

Students have the right to seek out the best and most complete education for their personal needs.

Antibodies seek out and bind with invading bacteria

@ Antibody 항체 @ invade 1.(군사적으로) 침입하다, 쳐들어가다   2.난입하다, 침범하다   3.침해하다

 

take place (특히 미리 준비되거나 계획된 일이) 개최되다[일어나다]

It is taking place in at least 13 countries, including the United States, Belgium, and various Scandinavian nation.

The film festival takes place in October.

We may never discover what took place that night.

 

be likely (to) 개연성이 있다

These dolls are most likely part of a massive teddy bear hunt.

He is a genius that would only be likely to come out once in a century.

Where in California would a traveler be likely to experience the presence of a ghost? 

@ presence ˈprezns 1.(특정한 곳에) 있음, 존재(함), 참석   2.있음   

 

porch  @  pɔːrtʃ  1.(건물 입구에 지붕이 얹혀 있고 흔히 벽이 둘러진) 현관   2.= veranda

They may be sitting in a tree, waving from a window, or having a tea party on a porch.

Is she the woman walking to the porch?

The couple painted the porch ceiling of their new house haint blue.