יום חמישי, 19 בנובמבר 2009

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Day 5
Part 1
Translate the following words and expressions:
can't stand
considerate
get along
ship off
stir up
gripe
on top of that
conspiracy
tick somebody off
avoid
seal the deal
get away
squeal

Part 2
Answer the following questions:

What's Greg's problem on Saturday mornings?
Does Greg usually have problems with his Dad? Does Rodrick?
Why doesn't Greg's Dad favor Lenwood Heath?
What are Greg's other complains about Saturday morning?
Who is Rowley?
Why hasn't Greg mentioned him earlier?
Give Greg's definitions of "macho guys", "wimps", and "nerds".
Who's Ben?
What's good about Rowley?
What's the cartoon with "a hand" an example of?

Part 3
Answer the following questions:

Why do you think Dad gets along with Greg better than with Rodrick?
What do you think Greg would like to do on the weekend? Prove your answer by giving examples from the book.
Explain what is going on in the cartoon with "thermos". Imagine that you are explaining it to someone who hasn't read the book.

Part 4
Write a paragraph to describe what you usually do on Saturdays.