课文不难，是Beatrix Potter 的 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin，古登堡上有原文，这儿没法链接，吼吼。.
这是课堂讨论问题：
Why does Nutkin become more and more impertinent when old Brown doesn't respond to his riddles?
1. Why doesn't Nutkin join the other squirrels in being polite to Old Brown?
2. Why doesn't Nutkin like telling riddles to Old Brown? Does Nutkin know that Old Brown doesn't care for riddles?
3. Why does Nutkin keep an eye on Old Brown's door when he's playing his game?
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Why don't the squirrels over scold Nutkin for his rude behavior toward Old Brown?
1. Why don't the squirrels ever tell Nutkin to stop playing games and help them gather nuts?
2. Why are the squirrels careful to bring Old Brown a tasty present each time they come to gather nuts from his island?
3. Why do the squirrels think they must ask Old Brown's permission to gather nuts -- a food that Old Brown doesn't even eat?
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词汇解释INTERPRETING WORDS:
Do you think Squirrel Nutkin is ...
naughty, foolish, brave, bratty, likable, 选择所有你认为合适的形容词，并解释why
Do you think Old Brown is...
rude, smart, patient, stubborn, dull. 选择所有你认为合适的形容词，并解释why
回答问题：
Why does Squirrel Nutkin tell Old Brown so many riddles?
(Nutkin thought those riddles were friendly gifts to Old Brown 这是俺娃的回答，呵呵）
