The Canterville Ghost. A class projet.
Noelia Hernández 1º B IES Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz) 16-03-2012
Title: The Canterville Ghost Author: Oscar Wilde Publish: Vicens Vives Mr Otis: is modern and practical man. He does not believe in ghosts or anything like it. The character is quiet.
Mrs Otis: is the wife of Mr Otis. It is a middle-aged woman of great beauty, of extrordinaria vitality of English manners, simple and calm. Washington: He is the eldest son of the Otis family. It is a tall, young, diplomatic title. It is wise, firm and their favorite flowers are gardenias. Virginia: She has fifteen years, is the middle child of the Otis family. It's a sweet girl, kind and lovely. His love of horses makes it calm nature. Stars and stripes: They are the young children of the Otis family. They are twins, clever and mischievous. And what are they like games and jokes to Mr. Ghost.
Mr Simon: is arrogant, mean and vindictive. He is wounded in his pride. Mrs Umney: is the maid and housekeeper of the house. It is helpful and obedient, but lives in fear of the ghost. Duke: is the love of Virginia. He is good and kind. Lord Canterville: He is the former owner of the house at all times feel sincerity and appreciation for the Otis family. Butler: Is responsible for the service of the house.
VOCABULARY CHART Name Noelia Hernandez Martin Clas 1º B Date 14-03-2012 Title The Canterville Ghost Chapter _______ Record new words on the chart. First, write the vocabulary word. Next, write what it means.Then, use the word in your own sentence. WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
fireplace
chimenea
I have got a fireplace
twins
gemelos
The twins are identical
sugar
azúcar
The sugar is sweet
tea
té
The tea comes in various flavors
milk
leche
I drink lots of milk
dirty
sucio
This room is dirty
soap
sopa
The soap is could
love
encantar
I love pasta
hate
detestar
My best friend hate the insects
attic
ático
The attic is dirty
Sun oil
Crema
The sun oil is not to burn
solar chains
cadenas
The ghost has chains on the feet
boots
botas
This boots are blue
castle
castillo
The castle is very big
Roast
Carne
Virginia's having dinner roast beef and
beef
and asada con potatoes
potatoes
patatas
sun
sol
The sun is a star bigger
garden
jardín
My garden is full of flowers
dark
oscuro
This room is dark
storm
tormenta
Yesterday it was storm
birds
pájaros
The birds is song
church
iglesia
The priest is giving mass in the church
ancestor
antepasado The ancestor is Mr ghost
fairies
hadas
The fairies lives in the house
elves
elfos
The elves is in the garden
witches
brujas
The witches are flying on the sky
Summary The Otis family, moved to the great mansion of Canterville. There Lord Canterville warned before buying the mansion of the existence of a ghost. The family did not heed warnings from Lord Canterville, and that none of the
Otis
believed
in
ghosts
or
anything.
Once in the house strange things started happening. Then the family began to see the ghost of Canterville and befriend him. Virginia helps the ghost to rest quiet and very thankful he makes a gift.
Personal opinion
This story of Oscar Wilde I found very interesting and fun. His characters of all ages have filled the work a sense of humor, courage and great love to a ghost, who despite looking bad succeeded in winning the affection of the family. I liked it.