Vocabulary
What word means “the state of being extremely famous and successful”?
Superstardom
He’s too young
“No buts, Ben. No. N and O spells no.”
Granny
What are Ben’s parents preparing him for?
The dance competition
Where does Ben hide his magazines?
Under his bed
What word means “in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner”?
Frantically
What did Ben do after Granny said no?
He went home
“How’s the rehearsal going, Boy? You look like you’ve worked up quite a sweat.”
Dad
How did Ben’s parents feel about his whereabouts?
They weren’t worried
Why does Ben hide the magazine when Mum comes in?
What word means “beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way”?
What were Ben’s parents doing when he got home?
Planning his dance career
Ben
What was Mum working on when Ben got home?
His dance costume
What does type of magazine does Mum think Ben is reading?
A rude magazine about girls
What word means “to adapt something to modern needs or habits”?
Modernise
What does Ben find in a magazine under his bed?
An article on the old sewage system in London
“I think it’s healthy you are expressing an interest in girls.”
Mum
What was dad doing while mum was in Ben’s room?
Making Dinner
What was the magazine actually called?
Plumbing Weekly
Despondently
What does Ben do when his mom comes into his room?
“Girls are gross!”
Ben
What does Mum say she’ll be when they talk about girls?
Discreet
What was the article Ben was reading about?