DIARY OF A WIMPY KIDGroup 8

SUMMARY On Thursday, Greg became the school’s new cartoonist. At lunch time, Greg wanted to take a copy to see his name in print, but he decided to play cool. He sat at the end of the table so there will be enough room for his fans, but no one came. Greg felt something was wrong. He took a copy and want into the bathroom. He almost had a heart attack when he saw his comic. Mr. Ira told him that he made some minor edits, but he ruined Greg’s favorite comic. You can’t recognize it as the same strip.

On Wednesday, Mr. Winsky announced Rowley to come to his office. He was mad about Rowley because Mrs. Irvine witnessed Rowley terrorize the kindergartners when he walked them home. But the boy who terrorize the kindergartners was Greg! And he totally forgot that. Mr. Winsky told Rowley to apologize to the kindergartners. At dinner, Greg’s mother could tell something is bothering him and Greg explains most of the effect to her. She said he should do the right thing. Greg decided to let Rowley take it this time.

On the way to school on Thursday, Greg told Rowley the truth and there were lessons they could learn from this case. Greg message didn’t seem to go through Rowley. They were supposed to hang out after school, but Rowley said he is going to take a nap. When he got home, Greg’s mother took him out to get some ice cream because Greg said he did the right thing.

Vocabulary1. Autograph 親筆簽名 / 親筆原稿 / 真跡 (n.)Antonym: allograph 代筆Ex: This is an autograph of well-known Taiwan painter.這是一位知名台灣畫家的真跡

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Vocabulary2. practically 差點 / 幾乎 (adv.) Synonym: almostEx: I practically forgot this matter. 我幾乎忘了這件事

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Vocabulary3.recognize 認出 / 看出 / 承認 / 認可 (v.)(n.) recognizer 識別器He is recognized as one of the greatest scholars on electronics.他被公認是電子學的最高權威之一P.178

Vocabulary4.immediately 立刻 / 即刻 (adv.)Synonym: as soon as 儘快Ex: Please immediately hand over your homework. 請立刻交出作業 Please hand over your homework as soon as possible. 請儘快地交出作業P.179

Vocabulary5.apparently 看起來似乎是…… ( 姑且不論事實 )Ex: She had apparently forgotten it. 她看起來似乎是忘記了

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Vocabulary6.witness 目擊 / 作證 (v.); 目擊者 (n.)/ 證人 (n.)Ex: God’s my witness. 上帝為我作證 Witness Heaven! 讓老天作證吧 Someone witnessed the homicide. 某人目擊了那場謀殺P.179

Vocabulary7.terrorize 恐嚇 , 脅迫 (v.)Terrorization 恐怖 (n.)Terror 恐怖分子 (n.)Ex: Terrors attacked the capital unawarely.恐怖分子出其不意的攻擊了首都P.179

Vocabulary8. badge 徽章 , 象徵 (n.)Ex: A school badge. 校徽 . A badge of rank. 軍階徽章Synonym( 同義字 ): symbolEx: A private jet is regarded as a symbol of wealth and status. 私人飛機被視為財富和地位的象徵P.180

Vocabulary9. incident 事情 , 事件 (n.)Ex: What a touching incident. 多麼感人的事 !

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Vocabulary10. privilege (p.182)特權 , 優惠 , 權力 (n.)Synonym: option 給予…的買賣權 / 期權Ex.: The privilege of citizenship .公民權

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Questions

1.Who is the new cartoonist for the school paper? (level 1)

ANS: Greg Heffley

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2.If you have math problems, who can you visit? (level 2)

ANS: Mr. Humphrey

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3.Why does Rowley say sorry to children? (level 3)

ANS: Because Greg wears Rowley’s jacket, so Mrs. Irvine thought he was Rowley. After she calls to school, so Rowley has to say sorry to the children.

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4.Have you ever drawn a comic or more? Tell me about what you drew. (level 4)

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