The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost A Class Project

Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua 3º C IES Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz) 05/02/2012

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Titule: The Canterville Ghost.

Author: Oscar Wilde.

Publishing house: Black Cat. Main characters: -Mr. Hiram B. Otis: He was rich and very important. He was a minister of the United States goverment. He decided to buy Canterville Chase because he wanted to live in an old house in England. People said that he was very foolish.

-Mrs. Lucretia Otis: She was Mr. Hiram B. Otis’ wife. She had been famous in New York for her beuty. She was full of energy and very healthy.

-Washington: He was Mr. Hiram B. Otis and Mrs. Lucretia Otis’ oldest son.

They called Washington because of the first president of the United States (George Washington) He was tall, blond and good-looking. He liked dancing very much and he enjoyed the company the company of the British aristocracy.

-Virginia: She was fifteen years old. She had blue eyes and she was lovely.

She liked so much riding her pony in the country. She was in love with a young English lord, Cecil, Duke of Cheshire.

-The Twins: They were the youngest children in the family. They were naughty but people liked them, everybody minus the Ghost who was afraid of them.

-Mrs. Umney: She was the housekeeper. She was an old woman.

-The Ghost: He was the ghost of Sir Simon who lived in Canterville Ghost. He murdered his wife when he lived.

-Lord Canterville: Sumary: Canterville Ghost talks about a ghost who lived in Canterville Chase for a lot of years. He was the Ghost of Sir Simon who was scaring everyone in the house.

These people always killed themselves. Lord Canterville was the last of the family who lived there, his wife was afraid of the ghost and they went out. The family Otis come to Britain, place where Canterville Chase was, and decided to buy the house. Lord said to Mr. Otis that the house was haunted but he answered that they were american and american people didn’t was afraid of ghosts so Mr. Otis bought the old house. They went to it and there, they met Mrs. Umney who was their keephouser, she also knew about the ghost but they didn’t mind about him. Their first meeting with the ghost wasn’t very late but they slipped by of. The ghost was very angry and tried to scare them for three 2

times more but it wasn’t enough, the twins always scared him before. Virginia who was the only in the family didn’t laugh of him tried to help him and her intention was good, she saved Sir Simon (the ghost) And then in the house there was a funeral. Lord Canterville come and said that Virginia had to have the jewels which Sir Simon gave her before he died. Virginia married with the Duke and it was the end of the story.

VOCABULARY CHART Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter: The stain.

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

Apron

Delantal

When she was making dinner with her new apron.

Haunted

Encantado

The old house in the country was haunted.

Stain

Mancha

The dress was full of stains.

Wage

Salario

The wages were reduced last month.

Guilty

Culpable

He felt guilty because he did something bad.

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VOCABULARY CHART Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter:The Ghost Appears.

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

Wrist

Muñeca

He was playing basketball when fell down and broke his wrist.

Ankle

Tobillo

She has broken her ankle.

Pillow

Almohada

They threw away him their pillows when he opened the door.

Elbow

Codo

Can you write with your elbow?

Pain

Dolor

He felt a strong pain in his arm.

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VOCABULARY CHART Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter: The Terrible Twins.

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

Revenge

Venganza

But the revenge will happen soon.

Dagger

Puñal

The man was threatening him with a dagger.

Sword

Espada

A sword was on the floor.

Feather

Pluma

She found a feather on the floor.

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Jug

Jarra

He had a jug with lemonade.

VOCABULARY CHART Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter: Virginia Meets the Ghost.

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

Chains

Cadenas

He was wearing chains in his toes.

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Rude

Grosero

His rude behavor detailed so much in the party.

Matter

Razón

There is a matter for all of this.

Torn

Rajado

He was wearing a torn t-shirt.

Mend

Arreglar

He is the man who mended our computer.

VOCABULARY CHART Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter:The Garden of Death.

Record new words on the chart. First, write the vocabulary word. Next, write what it means.Then, use the word in your own sentence.

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WORD

MEANING

SENTENCE

Spreads

difundir

The notice was spreaded to every part of the school.

Forgive

perdonar

She will forgive you if you don’t listen to him again.

Whisper

sussurrar

The wind was whispering at night.

Nightingale

Ruiseñor

The nightingale was singing.

To pray

Rezar

He always prays before sleep.

VOCABULARY CHART 8

Name: Eva María Rodríguez Paniagua Class: 3ºC Date: 05, 02, 2012.

Title: The Canterville Ghost. Chapter: The Flowering Tree.

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

Haunt

Perseguir

She haunted him.

Honney moon

Luna de miel

And they went to a honney moon.

Grave

Tumba

They found a grave.

Necklace

Collar

She was wearing a beautiful necklace in the last party.

Blushed

Enrojecido

She was blushed when he looked at her.

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