Tittle: MATTY DOOLIN
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of publication:2000/3/23
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of publication:2000/3/23
Words
1. stream
Page 13
Context: He took the bucket and began to walk across the field to find the stream.
Definition: A natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river
Example: A small stream ran down among the rocks.
2. stroke
Page 17
Context: Matty slowly and lovingly stroked its ears.
Definition: To move your hand gently over something
Example: The cat loves being stroked.
3. blister
Page 18
Context: Willie had a big blister on his foot.
Definition: A swelling on your skin containing clear liquid
Example: I broke a blister caused by a burn.
4. heap
Page 20
Context: You can work on the heap.
Definition: A large untidy pile of things
Example: There is a heap of sand.
5. valley
Page 24
Context: And Betsy shot off down the hill and up the far side of the valley.
Definition: An area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains
Example: That city lies in a valley surrounded by high mountains.
6. whistle
Page 24
Context: Mr Walsh whistled once.
Definition: To make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips
Example: The umpire whistled for the player to stop.
7. lick
Page 35
Context: She licked Matty's face.
Definition: To move your tongue across the surface of something in order to eat it, wet it, clean it
Example: A boy is licking an ice-cream.
The main character was Matty. He wanted to work with animals and get a job on a farm when he leaves school. But he was living in a town in the north east of England, a long way from farm. He will had to work for ship-building like his father. He was only fifteen and his parents said he can't leave home yet.
He went to two week camp with the friend in father's friend's farm one day. They experienced life with the farm. It was painful and serious, but Matty liked it very much. He worked very hard and enjoyed camping. He was lost in the mountain with his friend and father's friend's dog. They could return safely by Matty's calm behavior. After that happening, Matty's parents understood he was an adult enough. So,his parents permitted him to work at the farm.
I felt admiration for Matty's strong will. I would like to find goal like him.
2 件のコメント:
Very good!! I think you are doing a great job!
I'm happy to see that you are able to read whole books like this. If you would like to write about fewer of the words that you studied and spend more time on reading that would be fine with me.
I will read more a lot of books!
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