Diary of A Wimpy KidDay 1, page 1-10

Part 1: Words/Phrases

1.figure on

原文：The only reason I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on when I’m rich and famous...

figure on sth: to expect something or include it in your plans. （美式口语，非正式）

造句：The weather was worse than we had figured on.

2.for the record

原文：Let me just say for the record that I think middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented.

for the record: used to tell someone that what you are saying should be remembered or written down.

造句：Just for the record, I'll never stay in a room with Mary.

3.stick with something/somebody

原文：So in this class, I got stuck with Chris Hosey in front of me and Lionel James in back of me.

Be stick with: to be made to accept something, do something, spend time with someone etc, when you do not want to.

造句：I was stuck with the traffic jam.

Part 2: Sentences/grammar

1.All I need is for some jerk to catch me carrying this book around and get the wrong idea.

结构：All somebody need is for someone to do something.

仿写：All the spy need is for someone to find that box and open it.

2. Jason Brill came in late and almost sat to my right, but luckily I stopped that from happening at the last second.

结构：stop something/somebody (from) doing something.

仿写：She can’t stop herself from enjoying the ball.

Part 3: 日记

Today is Children’s day. My husband and I decided to prepare a present for my son. My husband thought that the plane model is a good choice. But we have seven models yet. I think what he want is to buy himself a model. I prefer teddy bear doll. He dined it on the same reason. Finally, we decided to buy a big box of biscuits. Everyone likes biscuits.