Oscar Wilde's London

Oscar Wilde arrived in London in the autumn of 1879 after having graduated from Oxford University. He rented rooms at 13 Salisbury Street. He was an ambitious young man and, as he once told a friend,…

Writing (FCE)

Last month you read an interesting book about Dickens’ London. Write a letter to a pen friend who is going to visit London for the first time. In 120-180 words tell him/her what London was like in…

Adverbs - The text and beyond

We often use adverbs to describe the way in which people say things. The adverbs add more ‘colour’ to speech. Choose an appropriate adverb from the list to complete the sentences. ‘I’m afraid…

Comprehension check (PET)

Choose the correct answer, to the questions below. Why does Dr Jekyll begin waking up as Mr Hyde? Why doesn’t Mr Hyde want Dr Jekyll to kill himself? Why does Dr Jekyll think that the new powders do…

Internet Project (I)

Visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular fictional characters in the world. In London there is a museum dedicated to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective.…

Longitud

Escuchar y hablar. Actividad 1

Realiza las siguientes actividades: Escucha atentamente y organiza mentalmente, o ayudándote de un esquema, las partes principales del mito: Planteamiento Desarrollo Desenlace Haz memoria y di en voz…

El catalejo del abuelo

Leer y comprender Antes de leer ¿Por qué crees que el abuelo tenía un catalejo? ¿Por qué crees que ese catalejo era tan importante para quien cuenta la historia? ¿Quién crees que narra la…

Clasifica donde corresponde:

¿Qué diferencia„ hay entre esta„ do„ calle„? ¿Circulan coche„ en la„ do„ calle„? ¿Cómo se llaman esto„ objeto„? ¿Para qué sirven? ¿Qué medio„ de transporte ve„?…

The Canterville Ghost

1. England welcomes the Americans 2. The Americans at Canterville Chase 3. Mr Ghost: the end of a glorious career 4. Sir Simon's world 5. Goodbye Sir Simon