VIP Class Notes (Li)

Read a bit of “A diary of a Wimpy Kid” and we’ll talk about it next time.

Vocabulary

take attendance – to check the number of people at an event, class etc.

ex. The teachers always takes attendance in the morning.

shiny – looks very clean and bright

ex. A shiny window/car

bonbons – sweets

in one sitting – to do something without stopping to take a break

ex. If I like a book I will read it in one sitting.

arithmetic – the part of maths that deals with counting

add/subtract/multiply/divide – +/-/x/÷ 

bald – have no hair

be on our best behaviour – to act like a good student/person

chuckle – laugh quietly

ex. Everyone chuckled when they saw Mr Klutz’s head.

mature – to behave like an adult

announce – to tell something to everyone

ex. Ms Daisy announced that she will be their maths teacher.

Grammar

don’t – for I/you/we/they

doesn’t – for he/she/it

He don’t like school

He doesn’t like school

It’s October, Halloween comes and they’re having a Halloween party.

It’s October, Halloween is here and they’re having a Halloween party.

At the last they get the money to the girl.

At the last they give the money to the girl.

His father has a lot of games with the Wimpy kid.

His father plays a lot of games/has a lot of fun with the Wimpy kid.

One day he has his own baby he won’t let his baby go to school.

One day when he has his own baby, he won’t let his baby go to school.

I think Mr Klutz is nice because he always play with the children and talk with the children. And, I think Mr Klutz has many joke to talk to the student.

I think Mr Klutz is nice because he always plays and talks with the children. And, I think Mr Klutz has many jokes to tell to the students.

Pronunciation

cereal – see -re-yal

treats – tree-ts