2009年5月28日木曜日

Stories of Princes & Princesses

.Where: Stories of Princes & Princesses by Christopher Rawson, this edition first published in 2007 dy Usborne Publishing Ltd.,

summary: Colin was the clumsiest. But a princess thought he was so funny, she wanted to marry him. So her father gave Colin three tests. Because he did'nt think Colin is not princely enough to marry his daughter. Colin was failing in the test , but it's nigth a princess is kidnapped...

words

1. clumsy

Context: Corin was the clumsiest prince in the kingdom.

Definition: he is afraid of or feel shame at someone

2. fall over

Context: Colin fell over them.

Definition: When you don't feel very good or you are very surprised at horrible things, you can't think anithing and you may lost your mind. "fall over" mean losting your mind.

3. princely

Context: Are you princely enough to marry my daughter?

Definition: a person is suitable for prince, also he is excellent as prince.

4. polite

Context: Colin had to show how polite he could be.

Definition: you carefully take care of something. Also you kind for others.

5. butler

Context: ...that he did'nt see the butler.

Definition: it is a person who follow noble house

6. clown

Context: "He rides like a clown!"

Definition: when you look a foolish person, you use this word

7. kidnap

Context: Help! I'm being kidnapped!

Definition: you are taken somewhere dy someone dy force











2009年5月21日木曜日

Stories of Fairytale Castles

Where: http://www.usborne.com/, Stories of Fairytale Castles by Anna Lester


summary①: A kind girl helping others everyday. One day the girl lost in forest and find invisible house. There is frozen people and a young prince. A witch casted a spell on them...


words of chapter1

1. edge

Context: Flora lived in a cottage on the edge of a forest.

Definition: its place is the best away from center

2. cheer

Context: ..and cheered everyone up with her funny stories.

Definition: you make someone fine (when "cheer up" is in)

3.enormous

Context: Suddenly, she found herself in an enormous clearing.

Definition: it is very big. This context means " big road among forest"

4.bump

Context: ...and bumped straight into something.

Definition: you strike someone in crowded train. /he bumped into me.

5. invisible

Context: She had tripped up some invisible steps.

Definition: you can't see it /it is can't look for anyone

6. scramble

Context: Flora scrambled to her feet.

Definition: you move to goal in a hurry

7. gasp

Context: Flora pushed it open and gasped...

Definition: when you are surprised at something, you can't breathe as usual. This is a way of breathing is "gasp"


summary②: A king and queen wanted their son get married someone. One day they invited 3 preteest prinsesses for their castle. But their servants loves prince and want toget married him. She try to show 3 princesses their castle.

words of chapter2

8. twist

Context: ...with twisting turrets and splendid rooms.

Definition: this is not straight, including some turns

9. crept

Context: They crept downstairs, where the princesses were crowding around Prince John.

Definition: as you are not seen by someone, you close to a person

10. grin

Context: ...a floating head with bright yellow eyes and a horrible, toothless grin.

Definition: you smile with showing your tooth and not giving your voice.

11. cheerfully

Context: "Never mind," said Prince John, cheerfully.

Definition: when you are fine, you cheer a person up


Question
"They're only after the castle."
Before stories that 3 princesses tried to get married a prince. but servants did'nt let so. This is speech of this time. I think that this speech means only a princess remind the castle...

This is a correct?

2009年5月14日木曜日

America Bedelia 4 Mayor

Where: , http://www.icanread.com/ , America Bedelia 4 Mayor by Herman Parish

Summary: America Bedelia surely do for what to say. She run for the mayor. This story is interisting.

words

1. besides

Context: "Besides, no one dose exactly what you tell them to do."

Definition: what is you more supplement about your talking in advance.

2. frosting

Context: "Ihope you like chocolate frosting."

Definition: a liquid of sugar to paint on the cake. Also we call "icing"

3. blow out

Context: Do you want to bolw out the candles?

Definition: putting out fire with your mouth

4.press

Context: Mayor Tomas is with the press.

Definition: the people of newspaper or magagine company

5. iron out

Context: He needs to iron out some things.

Definition: you resolve the things

6. burst

Context: She burst into the press conference.

Definition: Suddenly, coming in the meeting room.

7. folk

Context: "I always do what folks say to do."

Definition: family, frend ... people

8. awful

Context: How awful!

Definition: what you say when someone made you sad feeling

2009年5月7日木曜日

Stories of Santa

1. sweep

Where: story"Stories of Santa" by Russell Punter


Context: Alfee was sweeping the store room.


Definition: sweep look like a word "clean" Also, that is be clean the room.



2.boom


Where: story"Stories of Santa"

Context: "Wake up, alfee!" boomed Santa.

Definition: you say something with big voise like angry


3.yawn

Where: story"Stories of Santa"

Context: "Already?" yawned Alfie.

Definition: when you get up on sleeping or you want to sleep, you open your mouth more larger than as usual


4. charge

Where: story"Stories of Santa"

Context: If I was in charge of the toymaker, I'd never be bored,

Definition: you must to work or you should check things.


5. trudge

Where: story"Stories of Santa"

Context: Alfie trudged through the deserted factory.

Definition: what is you walk a way with feeling sad


6. peek

Where: story"Storiew of Santa"

Context: he peeked down the main tube.

definition: you look something with someone never look