The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories A Class Project
María Montaño BT2B I.E.S. Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz)
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOOK •Title: The Canterville Ghost. • Author: Oscar Wilde. • Publishing House: Richmond • Main Characters: -Hiriam Otis (Mr. Otis) was a practical man. He respected individual effort and the power of money. -Mrs. Otis was a good – looking, energetic woman in her middle age. -Washington Otis, the eldest son, was an attractive young man whit fair hair and a talent for dancing. He worked for Pinkerston’s Chemical Company. - Miss Virginia Otis was a lovely girl of fifteen with large blue eyes. Virginia was as energetic as her mother. She loved horse riding. - The twins, who were usually called the “Stars and Stripes”. These two charming and mischievous boys. - Mr. Simon: The Phantom (main character in the story), lives haunted by the murder of his wife and therefore has q wander around the house until someone save your soul. - Mrs. Ummey: The maiden helpful and obedient but are terrorized by the ghost. - Lord Canterville: Previous owner of the mansion, which always shows the sincerity and appreciation for Otis. - The Duke of Cheshire, girlfriend and future wife Virginia.
•Summary: The book tells the story of a family, the Otis family, buying a new home, Canterville Chase. The old owner, Lord Canterville, warns them that the house is haunted by a ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville who roams the mansion since he killed his wife. The Otis family, regardless of that, they will live there and laugh at the ghost, not scare them with his jokes. The twins don't let ghost, and tired of the jokes, he was furious and asked for help to Virginia to leave this house. Virginia helps giving a peaceful death.
•Personal Opinion: I liked the book a lot, because I expected it to be so by the attitude of the characters. The book hooked you to read because you wanted to know what happened after each chapter. Has been very entertaining.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B. Date 28/01/2012 Title: Bloodstain on the Floor. Chapter 1
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Frightened
Asustado
The children were frightened when they ran down the street.
Several
Varios
She and several friends were in the park.
Effort
Esfuerzo
Their work takes effort
Soft
Suave
Your cat’s hair is very soft
Busily
Afanosamente
Julia busily cleaning her room.
Haunts
Perseguir, rondar.
That’s the ghost that haunts the house of the new neighbours
Trouble
Problema
We had a trouble with the exam of another day.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title A Shock for the Ghost Chapter 2
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Stain
Mancha
There isn’t the slightest stain upon her reputation.
Whole
Todo
The whole staff collected the money for you present.
Seem
Parecer
This boy seems that is your cousin.
Supper
Cena
We went to supper to house of his aunt.
Lit
Iluminado
The moon lit up the streets
Reached
Alcanzado
My house is at your reach.
Frightening
Espantoso
The noise gave me a terrible frightening.
Suffered
Sufrido
Suffered in silence all abuse.
Shot
Disparo, tiro.
He shot an arrow through the air.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title The Ghost Gets Upset Chapter
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WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Shall
Deberiamos
We shall be leaving tomorrow.
Guess
Adivinar, suposición.
My guess is that she’s not coming.
Upset
Afectada
His comment upset her.
Gun
Arma de fuego
Guns are dangerous weapons.
Wild
Salvaje
The lion is a wild animal example.
Hurt
Herida
I fell and I did climb this hurt.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title The Ghostly Plan Chapter 4
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Feather
Pluma
Peacock feathers are very pretty.
Shroud
Velo
The shroud of the bride was very long.
Pleased
Content0
the child was very pleased with your candy
Awful
Horrible
was awful fear that I spent in the house of terror
Sheet
Sábana
my new sheets are pink
Lying
Encontrarse
lying her pen in my case
VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012
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Title Headless Rupert Chapter 5
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Weak
DĂŠbil
was very weak after his illness
Wasted
Desperdiciado
all his work was wasted
Deep
Profundo
was cut deep with the knife
Shut
Cerrada
the door was shut i couldn't go into
Wide
Grande
I bought the shirt wide
Screams
Gritos
lot of screaming were heard in the square
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title Terror in the Library Chapter 6
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Wore
Llevaba
he wore a green hat
Safe
Seguro
with you, I feel safe
Portrains
Retrato
Velazquez, I did a portrait.
Hosepipe
manguera
and bought a new hosepipe
Guest
Invitado
there were many guests at the party
Helpless
Desamparado
There are many people helpless
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title A Young Girl’s Tears Chapter 7
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Behave
Comportamiento
the child that child has very good behavior
Ugly
Fea/o
shelter that is ugly
Starved
Hambriento
we were starved before recess
Weakly
Débilmente
weakly down the river in the mountains
Led
Llevó
led to the birthday cake
Knelt
Arrodillarse
knelt to ask marriage
Beyond
Más allá
Beyond lay a forest
Hid
Esconder
the pirate hid treasure
Refused
Negaba
the detainee refused to answer
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title The Terrible Secret Chapter 8
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Gypsies
Gitanos
Gypsies have dark hair and skin.
Lying
echarse
I was lying on the sofa all morning.
Bring
Llevar
I’ll bring plenty of food with me.
jewels
joyas
The more you like gems are rubies.
Hidden
escondido
The child was hidden in the cupboard.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name: María Montaño Rosas Class BT2B Date 28/01/2012 Title The Garden of Death Chapter 9
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Branches
Ramas
He cut some branches of this tree
Silver
Plata
I have a silver necklace
Keep
Guardar
I kept his picture
Stone
Piedra
The boy throw a stone
Seat
asiento
Gave up his seat to an elderly
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