The Caterville Ghost and other stories A class Project
Paula Carretero BT2B IES Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz) 29/1/2012
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The Caterville Ghost and other stories INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOOK • Author: Oscar Wilde. • Publishing House: Richmond • Main Characters: - Mr. Otis: He is the father of the Otis family. He is a rich American. In fact at the begining he believes that the ghost doesn’t exist. The most important for her is the money. - Mrs. Otis: She is the mother of the Otis Family. She is beautiful and she isn’t scared of the ghost and even ask him if he wants a remedy for stomach. - Washington: He is the oldest son of the Otis. He is the first to clean the bloodstain. -Virginia: She is the daughter of Otis. She is fifteen years old. She is wanderful amazon. She never speak in the story except to the ghost, at the end. - The twins: They are usually called “The stars and stripes”. The always play tricks on the ghost and make him depressed and desperate. - Mr. Simon: He was the ghost of the castle. His spirit still hauts the chase. He aspect is very terrible. He myths say he was the muderer of his wife. - Duke of Chesire: He is a hansome young scapegrace. He married with Virginia at the end of the story. - Lord Canterville: He was the owner of the Cantterville Chase and he sold the hause to the family Otis. - Mrs. Umney: The old hausekeeper of Canterville Chase is very terrified by the ghost and tries to warn the family.
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• Summary: Mr. Otis bought one castle in Caterville. Everybody said him that the hause was haunted but Mr.Otis didn’t care. All the family moved to the castle. When the family was in the room driking tea Mrs. Otis saw blood on the floor. Mrs. Umney the housekeeper told them that in this place Simon’s wife had been killed. He was the owner of this castle. Mr. Otis son cleaned the bloodstain but it appeared againg after a shor time. One night Mr. Otis heared noises strange and he went to look what happened. He saw the ghost but he didn’t scared and the ghost went indigned. Everytime when the ghost appeared again the twins played a trick in him. One day Virginia found him every sad. The ghost told her all his problems and asked to virginia to help her and she accepted. Finally the ghost goes to the heaven and gave to virginia a bunch of jewels.
• Personal Opinion In my opinion, this book isn’t the best book that I have read because I don’t like the books the ghoses, and if the ghost doesn’t scared. I like them less. The bloodstain that the ghost paints on the floor of the room everyday, it seems to me chaildish enough. So, I believe that The Canterville Ghost is a tale for children. From my point of view, the best book are dealing with mistery but when the reader has to discover the true. In conclusion, I have to say that I like most realist novels more tham dealing with topisc like this.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 Title Bloodstain on the floor Chapter 1 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
noises
ruidos
My uncle's car is noisy because it has been damaged
railway
ferrocarril
My cousin comes from the Netherlands in railway
rooks
grajos
The black color of the feathers of the rooks is very nice
fireplace
chimena
blood
Sangre
My grandmother has in her new home a fireplace and I like to tell me horror stories trails in the fireplace My little sister can’t see blood because she gets dizzy
steps
Pasos
The other day I heard a step and I was scared but was my little cousin who was learning to walk
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 Title A shock the ghost Chapter 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
Moonlight
La luz de la luna
Kindly
Amablemente
After all this time, Jose the guy I liked for a long time since I kissed, I remember it was dark and we were surprised by the moonlight. My sister asked me kindly the skirt that I bought last week.
Screams
chillidos
The screams of these children were unbearable.
Breathing
Respiraci贸n
Mary's breathing quickened as we gave him a scare.
Illness
Enfermedad
Cancer is a illness that ends with the lives of many people a year.
Shot
Tiro
The man wearing a white hat killed his wife with one shot three years ago
Behaviour
Comportamient o
The behavior of the eldest son of Mary is unbearable
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 Title The Ghost Gets Upset Chapter 3 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
Injury
Herir
¡Don’t take the young child who can injury!.
Trouble
Problema
The trouble are easier to solve if you smile at life.
Gun
Arma
The most powerful gun is the word.
Unwell
Indispuesto
The math professor went to the class because he felt unwell.
Armour
Armadura
The armour of the captain Smith was of gold.
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 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
Frightening
Espantoso
Worst
El peor
Take care
Tener cuidado
Brush
Cepillo
Cloth
Pa単o
SENTENCE The shouts of that woman were so frightening that we had to leave of the theatre. The worst day of my life was when died my dog Scoot. Take care that you are going to hurt! my mother told my brothers before they began to mourn. The toothbrush has got lost. Leave me a cloth to clean the table because I dropped the juice
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 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. WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Tired
Cansado
He was very tired because he had been working all morning
deep
Profundamente Mary took a deep breath before to screaming
Matter
Materiales
The work I've done of plastic, is made of different matter
Top
Cima
I would like to climb to the top of a mountain
Mirror
Espejo
The mirror in my room is broken
Shut
Cerrar
Mario shuted all the doors when he was alone at home because he was afraid.
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 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. WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Nightly
Todas las noches
Nightly I take a glass of milk before to sleeping
Away
Lejos
The person I love most is away from my
Guest
Invitado
I have to sleep with my brother because there is a guest in my house.
Kept
Guardar
I have kept my suitcase in the Cupboard.
Holding
Propiedad
This house is holding by the Sindelins.
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Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 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. WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Keyhole
Ojo de la cerradura
My sister looked for the keyhole when I was with my friends in my room.
Weakly
Debilmente
Third world children live in poor conditions and weakly.
Matter
Materia
my little sister does not know what matter to choose next year.
Awake
Despierto
On Thursday I was awake all night because I had to do the driving test.
Wide
Amplia
My new house is very wide.
Wet
Mojado
Nightingale
Ruiseñor
My brother came wetted because he was playing and there was the fallen one to the river My grandfather gave me for my birthday a nightingale
Lears
Lágrimas
My best friend said goodbye of my with tears in the eyes
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Title The Terrible Secret Chapter 8 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
Heartbroken
Afligido
My brother is heartbroken because his girlfriend has left to London.
Covered
Cubierto
Unearthly
Sobrenatural
When I came to Juan's house it was covered of blankets because he had fever. There are moments that are unearthly.
Joke
Broma
My grandmother doesn’t like that my cousins and I do jokes to him
Side
Lado
In class I always sit down to Michael's side.
God
Dios
According to the bible, God I believe the woman of Adam's rib
Name_Paula Carretero Bastardo Class bt2b Date 29/1/2012 Title The Garden of Death Chapter 9 11
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
Carriage
Carro
My grandfather has bought a carriage for when we go to Rocio.
Walkers
Caminantes
To “ Camino de Santiago " go many walkers.
Branches
Ramas
The branches of the tree of my house are drying off.
High
Alto
The highest of all my brothers is Robert.
Surely
Seguramente
Surely, the next year I go to the university.
Argue
Discutir
I don’t want argue with you because my mother is going to get angry.
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