Chapter7

<Story>

In the community, each children has different number. Even parents sometimes call the number when they chastise kids. Jonas’s number was 19, and Asher’s was 4. The ceremony of Twelve has started. The Chief Elder gave long speech to the new Twelve, and called number one by one to the stage. Assignments “Fish Hatchery”, “Birthmother” and  “Instructor of Sixes” were taken. And Assistant Director of Recreation was taken by Asher. Fiona was given “Caretaker of the Old”, and Jonas thought she was well-qualified to be the Caretaker.

When Jonas’s turn came closer, he was totally ready to be called by the Chief Elder. However, his number was skipped, and the audience seemed to have noticed the odd happening, but his number was never called to the end. Jonas got strong shock and couldn’t understand why it happened, and sunk with deep depression and strong feeling of embarrassment.   

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<Impressions>

 I read this chapter thrillingly since I was looking forward to knowing Jonas’s Assignment. BUT! Why Jonas’s Assignment was skipped? Why? Is there any special preparation for him? I wanted to believe so, but his group leader’s attitude gives me a bad sign. Jonas was hurt in front of the crowd, and my heart was also hurts. I think there are two possibilities about this skipping. One is that special Assignment is prepared to him, and the other is that his ceremony will be reprieved. I need to keep reading to find out the reason, and I am ready to listen to it!!! However, I don’t think the community is preparing an awful future for him since he didn’t do anything wrong, so let’s calm down, and read it~

 

<My new words>

1. trade/v/treɪd/to exchange something that you have for something that somebody else has
>His group traded with the new Elevens.

2. misbehavior/n/ ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjər/ bad behavior
>a children’s misbehavior

3. chuckle/v/ ˈtʃʌkl/ to laugh quietly
>Jonas always chuckled when heard “That’s enough! Twenty-three!”

4. exasperate/v/ ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/ to annoy or irritate somebody very much
> Her moods exasperated him.

5. toddler/n/ ˈtɑːdlər/ a child who has only recently learnt to walk
>a whining toddler

6. worrier/n/ ˈwɜːriər/ a person who worries a lot about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen
> He's such a worrier.

7. tattletale/n/ ˈtætlteɪl/ a child who tells an adult what another child has done wrong
>worrier and tattletale

8. curb/v/ kɜːrb/ to control or limit something, especially something bad
> He needs to learn to curb his temper.

9. impulse/n/ ˈɪmpʌls/ a sudden strong wish or need to do something, without stopping to think about the results
> any impulse that might set you apart from the group.

10. determine/v/ dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ to officially decide and/or arrange something
>They have determined your future.

11. smack/n/ smæk/ a sharp hit given with your open hand, especially to a child as a punishment
>Asher had asked for a smack.

12. discipline/n/ ˈdɪsəplɪn/ a method of training your mind or body or of controlling your behavior
>the discipline wand came again

13. lash/n/ læʃ/ to hit a person or an animal with a whip, rope, stick, etc.
>a series of painful lashes

14. murmur/v/ ˈmɜːrmər/ to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand
>The audience murmured in agreement.

15. stun/v/ stʌn / to surprise or shock somebody so much that they cannot think clearly or speak
> They were stunned by the view from the summit.

16. hush/n/ hʌʃ/ to be quiet
> There was a sudden hush in the crowd

17. hunch/v/ hʌntʃ/ to bend the top part of your body forward and raise your shoulders and back
>He hunched his shoulders

18. dare/v/ der / to be brave enough to do something
>He didn’t dare to return and find his parents.

19. bear/v/ ber/ to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant
>He couldn’t bear to see their faces darkened with shame.

*Discovery*
1. Within the story, I found 3 different expression about "laugh".
Grin________ smile widely
Giggle_______laugh in a silly way because you are amused.
Chuckle______laugh quietly
+My British colleague told me that "Giggle" normally young people and kids do.

2. There are 2 words makes difference with babyhood. You find these words in baby goods shop.
It is “Infant” and “Toddler”. “Infant” means a baby or very young child who dinks mainly milk and 0 month to 1 year old. (However, in UK, it means the child between 5 to 7 years old.)
“Toddler” means a child who has only recently learnt to walk and 1 year old to 3 years old.