The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories A class project
Noelia Matamoros Garrido BT2B IES Cristo del Rosario - Zafra (Badajoz) 9-02-2012
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●Title: The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories. ●Author: Oscar Wilde.
•Publishing House:
Richmond Publising
•Main Characters. -Mr Otis:
is a rich American who bought the house of Lord Canterville. He has a wife and four children, two of them twins. He was a practical man. He respected individual effort and the power of money, and those who earned it. -Mrs Otis: is the wife of mr otis, she is beautiful and energetic. She is middle-aged and has four children. -Washington Otis: is the older brother, is an attractive young man who has blond hair, and talent for dance. -Virginia Otis: is the second daughter. Is a beautiful young of fifteen year old with blue eyes. She is energetic as her mother. She loves ride a horses and participate in horse racing. -The Twins Otis: are small and are called Stars and Stripes. Are very naughty. -Lord Canterville: is the man who sold the house to Mr Otis. Is an honest man and is also the ghost family. -The Ghost: his name is Sir Simon de Canterville. He killed his wife at home, where he lived nine years. He is cruel, unhappy and likes to scare people. -The Ghost’s Wife: was killed by her husband, was ugly and did not know cooking or washing clothes. His brother locked up the ghost until he died -Mrs Umney: is the servant of the house. Is an older woman who always wears a black dress and a white hat. Was also the servant of Lord Canterville. -Duke of Cheshire: Virginia's boyfriend and future husband, was one of those participated in horse racing.
●SUMMARY. The book tells the story of the family otis, which changes from town and buy the home to Lord Canterville, who says, that the house is a ghost. The family did not believe in the existence of ghosts, but this
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change your mind soon. The ghost began to appear around the house and family instead of frightened, i joked to him, especially the twins. The ghost after every joke he felt very ill and remembered his death, which had been very sad. The ghost killed his wife, and her brother locked him in a room without food or water until he died. the ghost tired of all the jokes he asked to accompany him to Virginia death. He gave him a box full of jewel. After the family buried him and Virginia married the Duke of Cheshire. â—?PERSONAL OPINION. The book i liked it because it was fun in some chapters, but in others it was too sad, as in the death of the ghost. In addition the vocabulary is not very difficult and is understood well.
VOCABULARY CHART 1 Name:
Noelia Matamoros Garrido
Class:
BT2B
Date:
10-02-
2012 Title:
Bloodstain On The Floor
Chapter:
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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
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Furniture
Muebles
I bought new furniture for my room
Noises
Ruido
The noises of my neighbor’s television is very annoying
Effort
Esfuerzo
I have done a great effort in the gymnasium
Behaviour
Comportamient o
The children have bad behaviours
Grass
Hierba
The grass of the lawn this is very green
Housekeeper
Ama de llaves
The housekeeper opened the door
Steps
Pasos
The steps were very strong
Fireplace
Chimenea
This morning light the fireplace
Trouble
Problema
The adults have many troubles
VOCABULARY CHART Noelia Matamoros Garrido 10-02-2012 Title: A Shock For The Ghost Name:
Class: Chapter:
BT2B
Date:
2
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
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Holes
Agujero
The moles make holes in the garden
Chains
Cadenas
The chains of the ghost were very heavy
Threw
Lanzar
The boy threw the ball with his hand
Wooden
Madera
The table and the chairs are of wood
Locked
Cerrada
The door of the room is locked with key
VOCABULARY CHART Noelia Matamoros Garrido 02-2012 Name:
Title:
The Ghost Gets Upset
Class:
Chapter:
BT2B
Date:
10-
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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
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Injury
Da単o
I heve done a lot of personal injury
Deep
Profundo
The well is very deep
Armour
Armadura
The prince was taken an armour
Unwell
Indispuesto
The teacher was feeling unwell
Pain
Dolor
The pain was unbearable
VOCABULARY CHART Name:
Noelia Matamoros Garrido
Class:
BT2B
Date:
10-02-
2012 Title:
The Ghostly Plan
Chapter:
4
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
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Knife
Cuchillo
I have bought a knife in the shop
Barn Owl
Lechuza
The white barn owl was in the tree
Dry
Seca
I have the dry mouth
Crows
Cantar
The hen crows every mornig in the yard
Cock
Gallo
My grandfather bought a new cock
VOCABULARY CHART Noelia Matamoros Garrido
Name:
Class:
BT2B
Date:
10-02-
2012 Title:
Headless Rupert
Chapter:
5
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
Weak
Debil
The ghost feel weak after the fall
Still
Todavia
Still it is early to go away
Take off
Quitarse
I will take off the boots full of mud
Container
Recipiente
The container is very big
Butter
Mantequilla
The toast has butter
VOCABULARY CHART Name:
Noelia Matamors Garrido
Class:
BT2B
Date:
10-02-
2012 Title:
Terror in the Library
Chapter:
6
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
Gun
Pistola
The policeman take the gun and shot the thief
Hosepipe
Manguera
The gardened watered the lawn with the hosepipe
Portraits
Retrato
The portrait was in the table of the dining room
Deeply
Profundament e
The ghost was deeply sad
VOCABULARY CHART Name:
Noelia Matamoros Garrido
Class:
BT2B Date: 10-02-
2012 Title:
A Young Girl’s Tears
Chapter:
7
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
Keyholes
Ojo de la cerradura
The child look throught the keyhole of the door
Business
Negocios
In the history there are family business
Starved
Pasar hambre
I’m starving
Paintbox
Caja de pinturas
The ghost take the paintbox of Virginia
Wet
Humedo
The floor of the house is wet
Nightingale
RuiseĂąor
The nightingale has a very nice song
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Title :
Noelia Matamoros Garrido
The terrible secret
Class:
Chapter:
BT2B Date: 10-02-2012
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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
Collect
Recoger
I collected all the papers on the floor
Gypsies
Gitanos
The gypsies were doing fire this morning
Lying
Tumbada
The cat is lying on the sofa
Carried
Llevar
I will carried the food to him
Jewels
Joyas
My mother jewel’s are beautiful
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Noelia Matamoros Garrido Title: The garden of death
Class: BT2B Date: Chapter: 9
10-02-2012
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
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Valuable
Valioso
The watch is very valuable for my
Almond
Almendra
The almonds have fallen from the tree
Branches
Rama
Ihave to cut the branch
Politely
Correctament e
You have speak politely
Argue
Discutir
The two brother are arguing for football
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