Friday, January 1st, New Year's Day- Saturday, April 3rd

77. As regards as Adrian's New Year's resolutions on page 50, there is one "I will study hard" that is the same as one of your resolutions. What do you think about them? Are they similar to yours this time?

78. Read the entry "Friday, January 8th". Why does Adrian compare his father with the USA President?

79. After reading the entries "Friday, January 8th" and "Saturday, January 16th", what can you say about Bert and Queenie?

80. Concerning the entry "Monday, February 1st", why does Adrian's mother give his father an ultimatum?

81. What happens at St. Valentine's day this year? (Page 51).

82. Read the entry "Monday, February 22nd". What does Adrian think it will improve his skin? Why?

83. Concerning all the entries on page 53, do you understand the reason why Adrian thinks Barbara Bayer is wonderful?

84. Do you agree with the following Adrian's statement? "I'm 15, but legally I'm still a child. There is nothing I can do today that I couldn't do yesterday".

85. What was Adrian's most embarrassing experience of his life?

Tuesday, October 27th- Thursday, December 31st

69. Concerning the entries on page 43, mention three events which take place while Adrian is in hospital. Do you think he is very exaggerated?

70. Read the entry "Thursday, November 5th". Why does Pandora burn some of her old comics? Why is there a bonfire? Give me further information about this day in England.

71. Why do you think Adrian wants to marry Pandora in two years' time?

72. After reading the entries "Monday, November 23rd", "Wednesday, December 2nd"and "Thursday, December 3rd", what happens with the big phone bill?

73. As regards entries "Sunday, November 29th", "Monday, November 30th" and "Tuesday, December 15th", why is Adrian's mother back home again? What does Adrian think about his parents?

74. "Pandora and I had a private Mary and Joseph rehearsal in my bedroom". What do you think it's going on between them?

75. It's Christmas Day. What does Adrian give his parents as presents? And Pandora? What does Adrian think when he gets Pandora's present?

76. Read the entry "Thursday, December 31st". Adrian summarises his relevant issues of the whole year. Would you add another one in his diary?

Thursday, October 1st- Monday, October 26th

64. As regards the entry "Thursday, October 1st", why is Adrian so ashamed of his spots?

65. Read the entry "Monday, October 5th". "Pandora says that women live longer than men. She says it's a bonus because women suffer so much when they're younger".Do you agree with Pandora's statement?

66. Concerning the entry "Tuesday, October 13th", what happens with Adrian's dog?

67. Adrian says he can't walk after his two-day survival trip, so he wouldn't go to school the following day. Would you do the same thing?

68. Adrian is going to have an operation. (From entry "Friday, October 23rd" to "Monday, October 26th"). What do people tell him about it? Why is Adrian ashamed of his father's behaviour all time?

Wednesday, July 29th- Wednesday, September 30th

60. After reading the entry "Wednesday, July 29th", what do you think about Adrian's grandma?

61. Read from the entry "Sunday, August 9th" to "Wednesday, August 13th". What is going on between Adrian and Pandora? What kind of reaction is Adrian having?

62. Concerning the entry "Monday, September 7th", where does Bert move now? Why doesn't he understand he can live in a dirty house?

63. From the entry "Tuesday, September 8th" to "Wednesday, September 30th", can you guess...
a) why Adrian is obsessed with his size (altura) and his "thing"?
b) why does Adrian think his father didn't pay his uniform?

Wednesday, June 17th- Monday, July 27th

56. After reading all the entries from page 37, could you mention, at least, three things typical from a-thirteen-year-old child?

57. Why does Pandora think Adrian's father is a racist?

58. After reading the entry "Thursday, July 16th", can you say why Maxwell fell asleep soon?

59. Adrian and Pandora wrote each other while she is on holiday in Tunisia. Why do you think Pandora gave all her money to a poor man?

Wednesday, May 20th- Friday, June 12th

51. As far as the entries "Wednesday, May 20th", "Thursday, May 21st" and "Friday, May 22nd" are concerned, what happened between Adrian and Barry Kent?

52. Concerning the entry "Monday, June 1st", what does Adrian find out about Doreen Slater?

53. As regards the entry "Tuesday, June 2nd", what does Adrian laugh at?

54. Read the entry "Thursday, June 4th". What does Adrian's mother seem to be surprised at?

55. From the entry "Monday, June 8th" to "Friday, June 12th", can you answer the following questions?
a) What's going on between Adrian and Pandora?
b) Would you introduce your boyfriend/ girlfriend to one relative or old friend after having gone out only 4 days with that person?

Wednesday, May 6th- Tuesday, May 19th

48. After reading the entries "Thursday, May 7th" and "Friday, May 8th", what do you consider the most funny thing about Bert Baxter's false teeth?

49. As regards Saturday, May 9th, find out the following information.
a) Why isn't there electricity at Adrian's house that day?
b) What does Mr. Lucas tell Adrian's father?
c) What does Adrian's father do after Adrian's mother and Mr.Lucas left?

50. Read the last three entries on page 32.
a) What's wrong with candles?
b) What's wrong with Adrian's father arriving late at his mum's house?

Sunday, April 12th- Tuesday, May 5th

45. Read all the entries from "Sunday, April 12th" to "Tuesday, April 21st", but pay special attention to the last one I mentioned. What are Adrian's feelings and thoughts about his father and his mother?

46. Pay attention to the entries "Saturday, April 25th" and "Sunday, 26th April". What does Adrian think about Mr. Lucas? And about Doreen Slater?

47. After reading the entry "Tuesday, May 5th", why does Adrian's father and the postman know Adrian's mother is coming home that day? Is Adrian happy with the postman?

Thurday, April 2nd- Saturday, Arpril 11th

42. It's Thursday, April 2nd in the life of Adrian. Why is this day special?

43. Concerning the entry "Saturday, April 4th", what happens that day...
a)... at home?
b)... at the supermarket?

44. From the entry "Monday, April 6th" to Saturday, April 11th", can you guess the following details?
a) What does Adrian's mother call him?
b) What does Adrian's father tell Adrian about a friend from work?
c) What's the difference between Nigel's house and family and that of Adrian?

Tuesday, March 24th- Monday, Tuesday, March 31st

39. After reading the entries "Tuesday, March 24th" and "Wednesday, March 25th", why does Adrian want to know what time her mum is back home?

40. It's Saturday, March 29th. It's Mother's Day. What does Adrian give to her mum? Is he happy to give her a present?

41. Read entries "Monday, March 30th" and "Tuesday, March 31st".
a) What happened in the front garden of Adrian's house? (See picture page 26).
b) Who does Adrian's mother go with? Where does she go?

Sunday, March 15th- Sunday, March 22nd

35. Why do you think Adrian likes listening to Abba? Is he a-thirteen-year-old boy?

36. Concerning the entry "Thursday, March 19th", answer the following questions:

a)Why would Adrian spend 90,000 pounds on Pandora, someone to hit Barry and on a bike?
b) Why would he like to buy a home-help for Bert Baxter?
c) Why would Adrian give their parents some money?
d) What is his dream concerning Pandora?

37. As regards the entry "Sunday, March 21st",

a) how are Adrian's parents behaving at home? Is it good for Adrian?
b) why is Adrian suspicious at Mr.Lucas?

38. Read the entry "Sunday, March 22nd", what's going on with Bert and a possible social worker?

Wednesday, March 4th- Saturday, March 14th

30. After reading the entries from "Wednesday, March 4th- Friday, March 6th", I would like you to tell me the reason/s why...
... Mr. Lucas is buying the "Big and Bouncy" magazine.
...Adrian Mole thinks it's a "rude magazine".

31. Concerning the entry "Wedneday, March 11th", answer the following questions:
a) What does Mr. Jones, the Physical Education teacher, make Adrian do?
b) Have you ever forgotten to wear your sports clothes to avoid practising sports? Give explanations.
c) What happens with Adrian's dog during the Physical Education lesson?

32. As far as Adrian mentioned her grandma in this book for the second time, what does he always tell about her? (Entry "Thursday, March 12th").

33. What does the doctor tell Adrian about his spots? (Entry "Friday, March 13th").

34. After reading the last two entries on page 21, what is going on between Adrian's parents?

Thursday, February 19th- Tuesday, March 3rd

26. After reading the entry "Saturday, February 21st", what did it call your attention?

27. Concerning the entry "Sunday, February 22nd", why does Adrian seem to be so angry?

28. Once you read through all these entries "Tuesday, February 24th- Sunday, March 1st", why do you think Adrian is delivering newspapers?

29. As regards the entry "Monday, March 2nd", can you tell me the reasons Adrian gives to support his idea that "Marriage is not like a prison"?

Monday, February 9th- Wednesday, February 18th

24. Concerning the entries from February 9th to 11th, what is happening in Adrian's house? Talk about Mr. Lucas, Adrian's mother and Adrian's mother, as well as Adrian's grandma.

25. After reading the entries dating from February 13th to February 18th, can you tell me...
... how many St. Valentine's cards did Adrian get? And Pandora? And Nigel? What about Barry Kent?
... what happened between Barry Kent and Adrian Mole?

Sunday, February 1st- Sunday, February 8th

21. Concerning the entry entitled "Sunday, February 1st", how long have Adrian's parents been married?

22. Do you think the following comments belong to a 13-year-old boy? Or do you think they can be applied to you (16-year-old students) too?
-"At least, I missed the Maths test. Ha ha ha."
- "The book "The Female Touch" is full of rude words".
- "My spot is smaller now".
- "I had my first wet dream!"

23. According to the entry "Sunday, February 8th", what does Adrian's father tell Adrian? Was Adrian's reply/answer an appropriate one?

Wednesday, January 21st- Saturday, January 31st

Read all the entries on pages 11 and 12, can you answer the following questions?

18. What happened between Mr. and Mrs. Lucas?
¿Qué ocurrió entre el Señor y la Señora Lucas?

19. How does Adrian feel concerning his mother, his father, Nigel and Pandora?
¿Cómo se siente Adrián con respecto a su madre, su padre, Nigel y Pandora?

20. Can you describe Bert?
¿Puedes describir a Bert?

Saturday, January 17th- Tuesday, January 20th

Concerning the entry "Saturaday, January 17th", answer the following question:

14. Why is Adrian upset with the doctor?
(¿Por qué está decepcionado Adrián con el médico?

As far as the entry "Sunday, January 8th" is concerned, what do you think about...

15... Adrian's parents?
(¿Qué piensas sobre los padres de Adrián en esta entrada?)

16. ..the poor family living nearby?
(¿Qué piensas de la familia pobre que vive al lado de Adrián?)

17. As regards entries "Monday, January 19th" and "Tuesday, January 20th", what's your opinion on the following sentences? (¿Cuál es tu opinión sobre las siguientes frases?).

- "Pandora smiled at me today".
- "Soon I'll probably be a teenage criminal out on the streets".
- "I got an old man called Bert Baxter".

Wednesday, January 14th- Friday, January 16th

These are the entries on page 8 from your reader.

10. Why do you think Pandora wants to be called as "Box"?
(¿Por qué pensáis que Pandora quiere que la llamen "Caja"?

11. After reading the first paragraph of the entry "Thursday, January 15th", what Adrian's comment called your attention most?
(Después de leer el primer párrafo de la entrada "Jueves, Enero 15", ¿qué comentario de Adrián te ha llamado más la atención?

12. What kind of relationship does Adrian's mother have with Mr.Lucas?
(¿Qué tipo de relación tiene la madre de Adrián con el Señor Lucas?

13. Why is Adrian so obsessed with his "spot"?
(¿Por qué está Adrián tan obsesionado con su grano?)

Monday, January 12th- Tuesday, January 13th

After reading these two entries from the book, answer the following questions:

8. What kind of relationship does Adrian's mother have with Mr. Lucas?
(¿Qué tipo de relación tiene la madre de Adrián con el Sr. Lucas?

9. What does Adrian think about his father?
(¿Qué piensa Adrián de su padre?)

Note: Add comments in this blog whenever you find a new entry, please.
(Añade comentarios al blog cuando encuentres una nueva entrada, gracias.)

Friday, January 2nd- Saturday, January 10th

Read from the entry "Friday, January 2nd" to "Saturday, January 10th".

5. Mention the four characters that appear in these entries.
(Menciona los cuatro personajes que aparecen en estos días).

6. Can you describe each of them with one adjective?
(¿Puedes describir a cada personaje con un adjetivo?

7. How do you think each character looks like? Find one picture or drawing for the one you choose.
(¿Cómo os imagináis a cada personaje? Con encontrar una foto de uno/a de ellos/as que se parezca al/ a la que os imagináis, es suficiente. (No hace falta que describáis a nadie).

Thursday, January 1st, New Year's Day

Read this entry of the diary and answer the following questions:
3. Are your New Year's resolutions similar to those of Adrian Mole? Why?
(¿Son algunos de tus propósitos de año nuevo parecidos a los de Adrian Mole?
4. Were these ones your resolutions when you were 13 years old?
(¿Eran éstos tus propósitos cuando tenías 13 años?)

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

This is the charming, hilarious and explicit diary of a British teenager who lives in a modern suburban setting. Adrian, an only child whose parents' marriage is in crisis, records his experiences and observations of life from New Year's Day, when he is 13 3/4, until his fifteenth birthday.
1. What do you think of an only child?
(¿Qué pensaís de los/as hijos/as únicos/as?)
2. What kind of experiences do you expect to read about a 14-year-old boy?
(¿Qué clase de experiencias esperas leer sobre un chico de 14 años?)