• THE CANTERVILLE GHOST AND OTHER STORIES CLASS PROJECT
CARLOS MUÑIZ CORDERO BT2B IES CRISTO DEL ROSARIO-ZAFRA (BADAJOZ) 10/2/2012
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST • The author of this book is Oscar Wilde a writer was born in Dublin and son of a family much respected. He died in Paris in 1900.Today is a recognized writer. • RICHMOND PUBLISHING • The main characters are: 1. Mr. Otis a rich American who had just bought a fine, old house called Canterville Chase. He has a big family who are doing jokes to ghost. He, for example, gave an oil bottle to ghost because his chains made a terrible noise. Moreover he tried hunter Simon de Canterville (the ghost)but he always escaped. Finally he tried find to his daughter despite of be sad .When she appeared he was very glad. 2. Mrs.Otis, wife Mr. Otis .She was a good-looking, energetic womanin her middle age. She is a character with a discreet paper in the story,only in the finalof the book when Virginia disappeared she acts a few 3. Washington Otis, eldest son,was an attractive young man with fair hair and a talent for dancing. He worked for Pinkerton’s Chemical Company who invented new and wonderful medicines, and things to help with cleaning the house. He just like his family, does very jokes to the ghost .He always cleaned bloodstain on the floor although every days came back. 4. The twins who were usually called the ‘Stars and Stripes’ because they were often beaten for their bad behavior. They were the sons more little of the family Otis. They produced very problems to Simon de Canterville. For example, they did believe to Simon that had other ghost, they throwed a large container of water or they frightened to spectre.
5. Miss Virginia Otis was a lovely girl of fifteen with large blue eyes. She was as energetic as her mother. Virginia loved horse riding. In fact, she suffered a fell of her horse which sheknows to Simon de Canterville and his deep story. She married with Duke of Cheshire and they together visited the tomb of the ghost. Finally she received a pretty jewel thanks to the ghost which she could keep for the future. 6. Mrs. Umney who had been Lady Canterville’s housekeeper. She was an old woman and she had afraid of the phenomenon in the house. This is obvious in the chapter which Washington Otis cleans the bloodstain on the floor. 7. Lord Canterville who sold the chase to Mr. Otis .He had been born to the money and social position of the English upper class. 8. Simon de Canterville or the ghost. He is the central character of this book. He try throw of home to the family Otis but all his ideas were failed because the twins or Mr. Otis obtain ruin (as we have seen on examples of character previous.).He murdered to his wife and when he know to Virginia who help to escape of his personal prison. Finally he presented a jewels in thanks • This book tell the story of the family Otis who buy a old house called Canterville Chase .Here live a ghost that seek throw to the family nevertheless they obtain ruin all the intention because they are well prepared. However more deeply exist a theme more interesting which is developed between Virginia Otis and Simon de Canterville. It consist on the freedom spirit Simon’s thanks to she(because he did very much bad acts .So, heis able of see feelings in Virginia for produced this fact).Consequently, the ghost gave as reward a brilliant jewels .More later Miss Virginia when helped the ghost, she came back and she married with the Duke of Cheshire. By last, this story finishes with a happy end.
• In my opinion this is a book very funny. The characters are interesting, in special the Otis family’s while that others it are all the opposite as the servants. Moreover the argument isn’t only funny because to end is the true story. For everybody this it is a well book and it always will be
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 1
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Frightened
Asustado
He was frightened by a snake
Bloodstain
Mancha de sangre
I saw a bloodstain on his head but it wasn’t dangerous
Effort
Esfuerzo
With effort you can obtain a lot of things
Warned
Adverti
He is worried but I warned him
Crowd
Bandada
In summer will come back all the crowds of birds
Rooks
Grajos
The rooks do a ugly noise
Housekeeper
´´Protector de la casa``
I have a housekeeper while I am of holidays
Lit
Encender
I lit a fire
Upset
Trastornado/a
Before exam I was very upset. More later I was better
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 2
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Case
Caja
I keep all my important items in my red case
Reached
Alcanzo
I can reach my book under cupboard
Pillow
Almohada
You often can speak with the pillow
Chains
Cadena
This chains are very strong
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The Canterville Ghost Chapter 3
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Firewood
Leña
You need firewood If you want lit a well fire
Anger
Colera
After of match He got anger
Armour
Armadura
This armour is a relic
Disrespectful
Irrespetuoso
Please, Can’t you be rude and disrespectful?
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos MuñizCordero Class: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter:4
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Feather
Pluma
He is a person that like the feathers of birds , in special the eagle’s feather
Shroud
Sudario
He wore a pretty shroud
Breathe
Respirar
For he was difficult breathe because he was ill
Barn
Granero
In this farm have a enormous barn which have animals
Sharp
Afilado
This sharp knife is able cut all kind of things
Sheet
Sabana
This bloodstain on the sheet is ugly
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 5
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Headless
Sin cabeza
In the story of Sleepy Hollow the main character is the headless warrior
Weak
Debil
The ghost was weak and tired by blame of Otis’ Family
Butter
Mantequilla
The butter is very nutritious
Refused
Rechazado
She had refused a well offer of work
Shut
Entreabierto
He left the door shut
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 6
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Hosepipe
Manguera
I water the garden with hosepipe
Wrong
Equivocado
This text have a lot of mistakes and it is wrong
Untroubled
Sin problemas
I could reed the book untroubled
.
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos MuñizCordero Class: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 7
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Tears
Lagrimas
‘Smiles and Tears’ is a great film
Starved to death
Morir de hambre
I n the book ``The Canterville Ghost’’ starved to death
Unkind
Egoista
In the first world has a lot of persons very unkind
Awake
Despierto
If you drink very much coca cola, you can awake all the night
Wet
Humedo
The tropical clime is wet because it is often raining
Knelt down
Arrodillo
I don’t understand because he knelt down , perhaps It is by love
Hid
Escondio
The thief was hidden in that old house
Fearful
Temeroso
The horse was fearful because it had enough people
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 8
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Lake
Lago
In Russia is the lake more deep of the world
Gypsies
Gitanos
Shakira has a song called ‘Gypsy’
Jewels
Joyas
The diamond is a jewel more expensive
Almond
Almendro
On the Jerte Valley is famous by his almond
Moonlight
Brillo de la Luna
Today the moonlight is incredible
VOCABULARY CHART Name: Carlos Muñiz CorderoClass: BT2B Date: 7/2/2012 Title: The CantervilleGhost Chapter 9
WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Funeral
Funeral
In this funeral had a lot of persons
Ground
Terreno
You can grow this ground
Valuable
De valor
In this museum has a lot of valuable things
Married
Caso
Miss Virginia married with the Duke of Cheshire