CHAPTER 1 (The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole)

Adrian Mole is the diary's writer. He's thirteen and three quarters years old and he lives with his parents and his dog. He starts to write resolutions the 1st of January in New Year's Day. 

In home, his parents fall ill and they have a lot of arguments. His mother cries. When she is with Mr Lucas (a neighbor), she is happy. Adrian supposes something. He thinks that his parents are alcoholics. His father is always moody. 

His dog breaks the model ship and the stereo. It runs away from home. When the dog returns, it eats disgusting things and it falls ill too. A vet helps it.  

Nigel, his friend, buys a new and brilliant bike. 

Pandora is a new classmate. Adrian falls in love because she is very nice and handsome. They speak something one day. Adrian looks her chest and he thinks she's got a beautiful hair, figure and eyes.

And the most worrying thing is the horrible spot in his chin!! In almost days Adrian says something about it. 

Vocabulary:

Hang up: (verb) to put on a hook, hanger, etc. = colgar. 

-When I arrive at home, I hang my clothes up. 

Squeezing (squeeze): (verb) to grip or press firmly or compress =rebentar, explotar, estallar. 

-You shouldn't squeeze your spots. 

Spots: (noun) a blemish of the skin, a pimple or something similar =grano.

-People between 12 and 18 usually have a lot of spots. 

Chin: (noun) the part of the face below the lips =barbilla.

-I hurt my chin when I fell down. 

Saddle: (noun) the bike's seat (horses' seat too) =sillín.

-This saddle is very uncomfortable. 

Treacle: (noun) a dark viscous syrup obtained during the refining of sugar =melaza.

-You've got the eyes of the colour of treacle. I love them!

Netball: (noun) basketball =baloncesto.

-In free time, my friends and I like playing netball.

Kick: (verb) to hit with the foot or feet =patear.

-I kicked the ball when I played football. 

Coming round: (verb) to pass at home =pasándose por casa.

-My neighbour comes round everyday. 

Waved: (verb) say goodbye with your hand =decir adiós.

-She waved goodbye to him. 

Mongrel: (adjective) a dog of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid =chucho, mestizo.

-My dog's breed isn't very clear because it's a mongrel.

• This is a video that I find on youtube. It's the TV serie of Adrian Mole. This part belongs to chapter 1!