The text and beyond - The Actress

At half past twelve the next day Lord Henry Wotton went to visit his uncle, Lord Fermor, an old bachelor.1 When Lord Henry entered the room his uncle was reading The Times. ‘Well, Harry,’ said the…

The text and beyond - The Opium Den

That evening, exquisitely dressed, Dorian Gray entered Lady Narborough’s dining room. No one looking at Dorian Gray could possibly have believed that he had murdered a man. It was a small party and…

Comprehension check (III)

Match the sentences with others sentences. Britain was a prosperous nation. Travelling was difficult because roads were dangerous and uncomfortable. People began moving into the big cities. Life was…

A film scene

Work with a partner. Imagine you are actors. Take it in turns to be a Victorian father and the young man asking to marry his daughter. Here are some ideas for questions and answers. Father: Are you sure…

Summary - Understanding the text

At the beginning of Chapter Two, Scrooge didn’t believe in ghosts and he said, ‘Humbug!’ But at the end he stopped before saying it again. What happened to change his mind? Look at the sentences…

Let's find out more about Australia

Work in small groups. Choose a city or area in Australia. Prepare a fact file on it. Use these questions to help you. How big is the population of the city/area? What’s the climate like? What are its…

Vocabulary - Go back to the text

We often use the phrase a ... of with uncountable nouns. Complete the a ... of phrases in these sentences with the following words. Julia gave me this of strawberry jam. Would you like a of coffee?…

Who do you think says... - With a Kiss, I Die

'I will ride to Verona tonight'? 'Sweet Juliet, I will visit your grave every night and cry for you'? 'With a kiss, I die'? 'Quick, here is Romeo's dagger. Let me…

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