News Break Max Fatchen

Now why so loving, darling,

and why the sudden kiss?
Youd help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, whats this?

You face is clean for once, dear.

Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?

No dropping of your school books,

No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.

But surely youre some stranger,

No rage or hullabaloo.
Come closer, let me look, dear,
Can this be REALLY you?

Now are you struck by lightning

Or were you stunned at sport?
Ah now I see the reason.
Youve brought your school report!
Words you might not know:

1. clothes without a crease

baju tidak berkedut

2. luncheon money: duit makan tengah hari

3.Will wonders never cease? adakah keajaiban tidak akan berhenti?

4. No shrieking, childish treble:

Tiada jeritan

5. Today you are a lamb, love:

hari ini awak mendengar kata

6. yesterday a rebel:
Semalam awak seorang pemberontak

7. No rage or hullabaloo: tiada kemarahan dan huru-hara

8. struck by lightning: dipanah petir

9. stunned
Terkejut

10. school report Laporan keputusan peperiksaan

Theme:
1. Honesty

We should be honest with our parents and always tell them the truth. If we lie to
them we might make them feel sad when they find out. Also, if we are honest to our
parents , we can avoid unnecessary arguments. It can also improve our relationships
with one another.
Moral values:

1. We should be honest with our parents, even though it make us feel bad.
2. We should not be afraid to tell our parents about our results.
3. We should be responsible for all the things we do.
4. We should not find excuses for our mistakes.

Here are some common questions that get asked :

1. From the line your face is clean for once , what can you say about you

he/she always has dirty face.

2. What do you think you would normally do with his/her luncheon money?

spend it on food/snacks/soft drinks.

3. Who is dear?

A child

4. What normally happens to the school books when the child comes home?

The child will drop the school books everywhere.

5. In your opinion, how would the childs clothes look like after a normal school day?

dirty / creased/ stained.

6. Who is the persona?

A parent.

7. Why does the persona ask if the child is struck by lightning?

The persona is surprised by how the child acts.

8. How do you think the persona feel when the child comes back home?

shocked/surprised.

9. What might be the reason the child is acting nice that day?

The child does not want the parent to get mad at him/her because he has brought
back the report card.

10. Predict the childs result.

Not good.
11. If you were the child, would you have done the same thing? why

Yes, because I do not want to get punished.

No, because my parents would not be mad as long as I try my best.

12. Suggest two ways to make sure we do well in school.

a) Pay attention in class.

b) Get good sleep at night.

13. Describe the relationships between the child and the parent.

They are close to each other as they spend a lot of time together.