David Copperfield_María E.M. BT1

María Espada Moriche BT1 IES Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz) February – 2013

Charles Dickens

Burlington Books

The story starts when David Copperfield was born and he tells us his life. When David was born his father had already died and his mother, Clara, with his babysitter Pegotty helped him to be born. Betsy Trotwood, a sister of the father of Copperfield, his aunt, who visited to Clara the day than David was born. But she waited to help her in the upbringing of the baby if she is a girl, nevertheless, Betsy left when knew that he is a child.

Clara married when Copperfield was about seven year, with the Gentleman, his name was Murdstone. Murdstone was a severe man who liked to marry with rich youngsters and to impose on him later his severe regime. While Clara and Murdstone celebrated their wedding and their honeymoon of his, David is sent to Yarmouth.

Then David knows Emily (his first infantile love). David is unhappy with his stepfather and with Ms. Murdstone (his stepfather’s sister) who lives in the home.

A day Copperfield bites to Murdstone and the stepfather sends David to a school: Salem-House, farm of his mother. In Salem-House, David meets James Steerforth and Tommy Traddles who will be good friends.

On holidays when Copperfield went to home, he discover than her mother, Clara, has had a child, a Murdstone’s child. After, he came to Salem-House.

Clara dies because her healthy was bad, and immediately David returned to his home.

Murdstone send him working to London, a bottle factory. But David escapes of this factory after. Copperfield go to Dover where live Betsey, his father’s sister. There his aunt accepts him and he change his name to: Trotwood Copperfield.

A new life begins for Copperfield, who will be sent to a new school and he will be cared for Mr. Wickfield, who has a daughter called Agnes. The school gets Betsy's satisfaction. Trotwood archives a work as apprentice of attorney. Where he will know to the daughter of his employer, Dora Spenlow, and he will love her. Dora will be ill and dies, then, David marries with Agnes.

They are happy and they have children.

DAVID COPPERFIELD: A child very good than had a hard life. He tells us his life and we can see than it was very difficult for him.

CLARA COPPERFIELD: She is David’s mother. Neither her life wasn’t easy and she died young.

Mr. MURDSTONE: He married with Clara and he treats very bad to Copperfield.

CLARA PEGGOTY: She is Clara and David’s main. When Clara died, she went of the house.

AUNT BETSEY: She wanted David was a girl, but in the end she help him.

Mr. DICK: He is the aunt Betsey’s accompanist.

DAN PEGGOTY: He begins a new life in Australian. And Emily goes with him.

EMILY: She was the first love of David and she lived with Peggotty’s family.

JAMES STEERFORTH: He is David’s friend who knows in Salem-House. He dishonors to Emily.

TOMMY TRADDLES: He is David’s friend who knows in Salem-House.

DORA: She is the first wife of David. She is very beautiful but she will be ill and she dies.

AGNES: She is the second wife of David, with her David will be very happy and they have children.

The class project I think than is very complete and very educational, but a bit long. And the book I think than is interesting and enjoyable.

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UNLUCKY

DESAFORTUNADO

I’m unlucky because my boyfriend lives in Seville.

WIDOW

VIUDA

My grandmother is widow since 2005.

GRAVE

TUMBA

When he opened the grave, it was empty.

NEPHEW

SOBRINO

My nephew is eight and he knows play the piano.

WHISKERS

PATILLAS

The boy at the black has very long whiskers.

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GATE

PUERTA

My cousin closed the gate while my uncle was opening.

STEPFATHER

PADRASTRO

She grew up with her stepfather because she hasn’t parents.

SUSPICIOUS

DESCONFIADA

She followed her boyfriend because she is very suspicious.

CANE

VARA

My mother uses a cane when she does trekking.

SWOLLEN

HINCHADA

After the match his face was swollen because they hit to him.

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COACHMAN

COCHERO

The coachman came at ten o’clock and the tourists hadn’t come yet.

WILLING

DISPUESTO

The fans didn’t pay the ticket because they weren’t willing.

HEADMASTER

DIRECTOR

The headmaster disemployed his friend without reason.

BALD

CALVA

My father has a very big bald and it doesn’t like him.

CHIN

BARBILLA

The child fell yesterday and he has a scar on the chin.

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NOD

ASENTAR

I nodded when the policeman told me.

DISMISS

DESPEDIR

When you dismiss to your boyfriend in a bus, it’s very said.

CARRIAGE

CARRO

Yesterday the thieves stole my carriage while I was slepping.

BURIED

ENTERRADO

The child has many toys buried in the garden.

ATTENTIVELY CON ATENCIÓN My English class are looking attentively the books.

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LANDLORD

CASERO

We broke a table but our landlord arranged it.

RELATION

PARIENTE

Jonh Brown is a relation of my mother who lives in Madrid.

TRUNK

BAÚL

I have many old photos in my trunk.

LODGER

INQUILINO

We have a French lodger in our house.

RUDE

GROSERO

My landlord is very rude when we don’t pay him.

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LAWYER

ABOGADO

This lawyer is the best on the country and he always wins.

HUMBLE

HUMILDE

A humble person is who always needs you.

TALENT

TALENTO

My favourite talent is swimming, but I don´t practise it very much.

PARTNER

SOCIO

My father’s partner is very nice but I never see him.

PLEASANT

AGRADABLE

We had a peasant day with my sister and her boyfriend.

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CAREER

CARRERA

I’m learning a lot of in my career.

DEAREST

QUERIDA

My dearest sister helps me to do my homework.

GREET

SALUDAR

My mother didn’t greet me yesterday.

SUITABLE

ADECUADO

This movie isn’t suitable for you, you must go to bed.

SYMPATHETIC

SIMPÁTICO

My science teacher is the best because he is very sympathetic.

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PROCTOR

PROCURADOR

The proctor was a very old man, he was a wise person.

WILL

TESTAMENTO

My grandmother didn’t write the will before death.

PREGNANT

EMBARAZO

My friend is 16 and she is pregnant.

GUEST

INVITADO

Your guest is more intelligent than my guest.

LODGINGS

ALOJAMIENTO

In summer I live in my lodginds of Matalascañas.

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WEALTHY

RICO

My father has many companies and he is wealthy.

COMPANION

COMPAÑERO

My class companion and I did a very good project.

RUIN

RUINA

In summer we went to the egypcian ruins.

POCKET

BOLSILLO

I lost my phone because my pocket was broken.

BLESS

BENDECIR

I went to the church yesterday and the priest blessed me.

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FRIENDSHIP

AMISTAD

Your friendship is very valuable, I always want to have it.

UPSET

DISGUSTADA

My aunt was upset when she knew than my grandmother was ill.

OVERJOYED

LLENO DE ALEGRÍA

He is overjoyed and he always smiles.

ADVICE

CONSEJO

My mother gave me advice: You never think than the things are easy.

CLERK

OFICINISTA

Your dream is to be clerk.

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CHARGE

PRECIO

This t-shirt’s charge is 40€, it’s very expensive.

ADVANTAGE

VENTAJA

Your big advantage is you can sing.

NOWADAYS

HOY EN DÍA

Nowadays we can to travel around the world.

NEIGHBOURH VECINDAD OOD

My neighbourhood is very noisy and I need calm.

SAFE

Yesterday I bought a jacket for my mother, tomorrow is her birthday.

SEGURO

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FAINT

DESMAYARSE

She fainted when the people applauded.

FORGE

FALSIFICAR

I never forged, I think than is bad.

WEIGHT

PESO

Your ideal weight is 60 kg, if you don’t can obtain it, you called the doctor.

ALLOW

PERMITIR

You never allow than he speak you very bad.

MATTER

MATERIA

Matter is for example iron.

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FAINT

DÉBIL

I feel a little bit faint.

GRIEF

PENA

I can see the grief in his eyes.

ROPE

CUERDA

The dog bit and broke the rope.

HOUSEKEEPER AMA DE

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You must be careful with your housekeeper.

LLAVES HONOUR

HONOR

It’s a great honour for my parents that I finish my studies.