📘 Charlotte’s Web Chapter 9: Wilbur’s Boast

샬롯의 거미줄 9장|윌버의 자랑


✨ What Happens in Chapter 9?

Wilbur thinks he can do anything a spider can.
He boasts that he can spin a web, even though he’s not a spider!
But when he tries, he realizes it’s not that easy.
Charlotte and the other animals observe and try to help.

**윌버(Wilbur)**는 거미처럼 자신도 거미줄을 만들 수 있다고 자랑해요.
하지만 아무리 노력해도 거미줄은 나오지 않죠.
샬롯과 동물 친구들은 윌버를 지켜보며 진심으로 도와주려 해요.


🧠 Important Words to Learn

WordPart of SpeechMeaning (English)Meaning (Korean)Example Sentence
DelicateADJEasily broken부서지기 쉬운Be careful! It’s very delicate.
StrandNA twisted thread실 한 가닥A strand of silk was on the table.
WeaveVTwist together엮다, 짜다She weaves baskets every day.
WitnessVSee something happen목격하다She witnessed the show.
FurthermoreADVAlso, in addition게다가Furthermore, he was polite.
BoltADVVery straight꼿꼿하게He stood bolt upright.
ScrambleVMove in a hurry허둥지둥 움직이다He scrambled up from his seat.
SpinneretNSilk-making part of spider실 뽑는 기관Wilbur doesn’t have a spinneret.
HurlVThrow strongly던지다They hurled rocks into the river.
DraglineNSilk strand for lowering거미줄 낙하선She used a dragline to go down.
RearNBack part뒷부분The puppy has a fluffy rear.
RecoverVGet better again회복하다He recovered from his cold.
IndeedADVTruly, really정말로It is indeed a great idea.
ObligeVHelp kindly도와주다She was happy to oblige.
ExamineVLook at closely조사하다The doctor examined the cut.
SeizeVGrab붙잡다He seized the ball quickly.
HitchNA knot매듭He tied a strong hitch.
DelightNGreat joy기쁨They clapped with delight.
QuitterNOne who gives up포기하는 사람I’m not a quitter!
Summon up courageVBe brave용기를 내다She summoned up courage to speak.
NeglectVIgnore carelessly돌보지 않다Don’t neglect your pet.
ThudNDull sound툭 하는 소리The book fell with a thud.
TwilightNTime between day and night땅거미, 해질 무렵She loves watching the twilight.
TrillNShaking sound떨리는 소리She sings with a trill.
SlamVShut with force쾅 닫다He slammed the door.
TroupeNGroup of performers공연단A circus troupe visited our town.
PiperNPipe player피리 부는 사람The piper led the parade.
SlightNSmall amount아주 적은 양There was a slight smell of gas.
ThoroughlyADVCompletely완전히She cleaned the room thoroughly.

🎯 Comprehension Quiz

  1. What does Wilbur say he can do?
    A. Sing like a bird
    B. Spin a web
    C. Fly through the sky
    D. Dig tunnels
  2. What do the other animals think about Wilbur’s idea?
    A. They all laugh at him
    B. They ignore him
    C. They try to help him
    D. They chase him away
  3. What happens when Wilbur tries to spin a web?
    A. He succeeds
    B. He falls asleep
    C. He gives up
    D. He fails and gets stuck

📚 Vocabulary Quiz

  1. What does scramble mean?
    A. Sleep slowly
    B. Move quickly in a messy way
    C. Dance on the floor
    D. Stand very still
  2. What is a dragline?
    A. A kind of web
    B. A spider’s back leg
    C. A strong silk thread
    D. A trap
  3. What does oblige mean?
    A. To make a promise
    B. To force someone
    C. To kindly help
    D. To leave quietly

✨ Vocabulary Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz

(사용 단어: weave, witness, scramble, hurl, recover, oblige, examine, seize, neglect, advise, starve, slam)

  1. The kids _______________ stones into the lake for fun.
  2. After two months of rest, the player finally _______________ and joined the game.
  3. The scientist used a microscope to _______________ the tiny cells.
  4. She likes to _______________ pretty baskets for her family.
  5. He got angry and _______________ the door loudly behind him.
  6. She was glad to _______________ when her friend needed help.
  7. People started to _______________ when the boat shook in the storm.
  8. Some children in the world _______________ because they don’t have enough food.
  9. He forgot to water the flowers and _______________ them for a week.
  10. The boy _______________ the accident and told the teacher what he saw.
  11. She _______________ the last cookie before anyone else could get it.
  12. The doctor _______________ her to take medicine and rest.

🐾 What We Learned from Chapter 9

Wilbur learned that boasting is easy, but doing something difficult takes patience.
He also found out it’s okay to try and fail — as long as you have friends who care.

“Trying and failing is better than not trying at all.”
“실패하더라도 도전하는 게 더 중요해요.”


✅ Answer Key

Comprehension Quiz:

  1. B
  2. C
  3. D

Vocabulary Quiz:

  1. B
  2. C
  3. C

Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz:

  1. hurled
  2. recovered
  3. examined
  4. wove
  5. slammed
  6. obliged
  7. scrambled
  8. starved
  9. neglected
  10. witnessed
  11. seized
  12. advised

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