domingo, 21 de junio de 2015
sábado, 20 de junio de 2015
viernes, 19 de junio de 2015
lunes, 15 de junio de 2015
VOCABULARY. SIMILES
as stubborn as a mule = very obstinate, insistent
as light as a feather = very light
as white as a sheet =
very pale
drinks like a fish = drinks a lot of alcohol
as deaf as a post = cannot hear at all
sleeps like a log = sleep very well like a baby
as blind as a bat = cannot see at all
as good as gold = very well-behaved
works like a dream =
works very well
as quick as a flash = very quickly, faster
eats like a horse = eats a lot
viernes, 12 de junio de 2015
THE KNIGHT’S TALE
1. Why did Theseus attack Thebes?
Theseus, the Duke of Athens, decided to attack
Thebes in order to defence widow women who asked him for helping and also unseated
its king who had murdered their husbands.
2. Where did Theseus
put Palamon and Arcite?
Theseus took the two young men prisoner. He
took them back to Athens and put them for life in a tall dark tower.
3. Why did Palamon and
Arcite quarrel?
The two cousins had a quarrel with each other
because they were both in love with the same woman.
4. Why did Arcite
return to Athens?
Arcite returned to Athens because a duke from
Thebes and a friend of him begged (asked) Theseus to release him from prison.
5. How did Palamon
become free?
After seven years locked in the dark tower,
Palamon escaped with the help of his friend. He gave the guard a glass of wine
with drugs in it that made him sleep. Then Palamon ran away.
Despite the fact that Arcite was who won the
battle, Palamon married Emily and lived all the rest of his life with
her. Sadly, Arcite died after the fighting.
6. What did the
cousins do in the forest?
Arcite and Palamon began fighting because of
Emily. They fought like a lion and a tiger in the forest, until they were
standing in a river of blood.
7. Why didn’t Theseus
kill Palamon and Arcite?
Theseus didn’t kill them because his daughter
and her ladies begged him not to kill them. They were young, handsome men from
good families and they deserved to be forgiven.
8. How many knights came
to the battle?
There are two hundred knights altogether. Two
cousins rode at the head of a hundred knights.
9. Who won the battle?
Arcite and his hundred knights gained the
victory.
10. Who married Emily?
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
1. What is Geoffrey Chaucer often called?
Geoffrey Chaucer
is often called “the Father of English poetry”, the first great writer in
English.
2. When did his connection with the royal court
begin?
Geoffrey was connected with the royal court in London in various ways.
Firstly, he became a servant in the household of one of the king’s
daughters-in-law. Secondly, he served as a soldier in the war in France. Thirdly,
he worked in the King’s household and was in contact with the sophisticated
society of the court. Fourthly, he married Philippa, a lady-in-waiting
(companion) to the Queen with whom he had at least two sons. One of them,
Thomas Chaucer, became one of the richest men in England. Therefore, Geoffrey
became also closely connected to the powerful family of the Duke of Lancaster
and wrote a famous poem on the death of the Duchess.
3. How does Chaucer describe himself?
He describes himself as a man with a modest, simple personality.
4. What are many of this works
about?
Many of Chaucer’s works are about love and marriage, in particular about
the equality of men and women. Apparently, he also writes some anti-religious
stories at the end of The Canterbury
Tales.
5. What works did he come into
contact with when he was in Italy?
In 1379 he came into contact with the works of Dante, Boccaccio and
Petrarch. Later on, his works were very influenced by them. For instance, The Canterbury Tales is based upon
Boccaccio’s Decameron, a collection
of hundred stories told by ten young people.
6. What was his ambition for the
English language?
His ambition was to stablish English as a language to write poetry in,
in the same way as Dante previously did in Italian language.
7. How much of his original project for
The Canterbury Tales did he complete?
The Canterbury Tales has never been completed. Initially,
it was a huge project which would have included 120 stories if it had been
finished. However, he only wrote twenty four.
DISCURSIVE ESSAY
Many people believe that the telephone is the
faster way to communicate. However, it is not the best because in specific circumstances
individuals prefer to use some other form of communication.
One of the main advantages of telephoning is
that sometimes you need to contact someone but you do not want to go
personally. For instance, asking about some information such as timetables,
free estimates and so that. Therefore you save a lot of time avoiding going and
back.
On the other hand, there are also a number of
disadvantages. In the first place, not everybody has a device to phoning or
knows how to handle it. Secondly, if you pretend to make a deal with someone
whom you are doing business you should have official documents that confirm it,
so telephoning is not a good solution. What is more, some calls would be very
expensive depending where you phone or how much time you spend speaking to.
It seems to me that letters are quite special. They
usually have fond memories that you want to keep in mind and not forget. Thus,
they allow you to re-read at whatever time.
To sum up, telephoning is nowadays the first
way form of communication, whereas writing letters is by far an old-fashioned
system. Either way both phoning and writing might be used in the appropriate way
for what you want to say, whether you are giving displays of affection or talking
business.
jueves, 11 de junio de 2015
QUOTES
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most
certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
Thomas A. Edison
miércoles, 3 de junio de 2015
STORY
It
all began when I found an old key at the back of the kitchen cupboard. I was
very surprised because I have ever seen it before. In the beginning I was
shocked and I did not react, whereas when minutes were passing I gathered my
thoughts. I needed to make a plan! As long as I was alone, I should take the
opportunity to investigate in this room. It is most likely that the key belongs
to a little and antique box! – I thought. I could not spare the time, so I
started to check every drawer in order to discover something important.
Unfortunately,
I did not have any clue. My expectations and my own confidence lowered. For a
moment, I considered abandoning the idea of matching the key, but I have always
been persistent and now I could not give up on myself. Finally, I continued
with my treasure hunt. Taking into account that there was not any box in the
kitchen and also that a new idea pops into my mind, I decided to sniff around
my grandmother’s bedroom. I remembered that my grandmother usually hid some
belongings in her bedside table. Quickly and silently I went into the bedroom
and I opened the door of the furniture and I could see a little wooden box.
Immediately, nervous and with shaking hands, I put the key in the lock. I was
just opening the box when someone touches my back. Suddenly, I jumped and was
afraid of him. This person was my father that woke me up so as to take a tablet
to lower the temperature.
ARTICLE
The art of making friends
It is said that a friend in need is a friend
indeed. But who you consider is actually your friend?
Generally, during the childhood our circle of
friends used to be quite close and limited. Our fellows are other children who
live near us and also go to school with us. However, when we become teenagers
we start to move away enrolling in different universities and distancing
ourselves from the group.
For a time, we feel like knowing new people
rapidly. Thus, we take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way going
to a student’s parties, speaking with someone in the café or in the library, or
even organizing sport teams. In my case, I’ve always been meeting new people. In
fact, I’ve firm friends who are always when we need each other. Nevertheless, I
consider others like acquaintance because, despite the fact that I meeting them
frequently, I don’t have enough confidence in them and I only see them when I do extra
activities like dancing, going hiking, and so on.
Have you ever asked yourself how your friends should
be? Do you think that they should go along with your opinions? I’m sure that
the real friends are the people who we speak our mind. Even in moments when we
prefer listen sweet words rather than the harsh reality. After all, that is why
we keep our friendship!
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