The devoted friend. Oscar Wilde

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Nationality: Irish , born in Dublin Father: Sir William Wilde (eye

Nationality: Irish , born in Dublin
Father: Sir William Wilde (eye doctor)
Mother:

Jane Francesca Elgee (poet and journalist)
Siblings: brother William, sister Isola
Spouse: Constance Lloyd
Children: two sons - Cyril and Vyvyan
Educated:
Trinity College (Dublin)
Magdalen College (Oxford)
Occupation: Playwright, novelist, poet, editor, critic
Period: Victorian era (1837–1901)
Literary movement: Aestheticism
Famous Works:
The Picture of Dorian Gray (novel)
The Importance of Being Earnest (play)
The Ballad of Reading Gaol (poem)
Died: November 30, 1900 (aged 46) in Paris, France
Resting place: Le Pére Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie
Wills Wilde
1854-1900

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Wilde’s works Have you read any of these books?

Wilde’s
works

Have you read any of these books?

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There are two main characters in the tale: Hans and Hugh

There are two main characters in the tale: Hans and Hugh

the Miller. It’s very easy for you to guess that everyone likes Little Hans. He is described by the author as a simple, innocent and kind-hearted man, such an image of an English commoner of that time. He is a hard-working toiler, who lives in his small cottage and taking care of his garden.
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Learn the words plucking ashamed unselfishness spoil envious temptation drowsy sternly

Learn the words

plucking
ashamed
unselfishness
spoil
envious
temptation
drowsy
sternly

срывающий
пристыженный
бескорыстие
испортить
завистливый
соблазн
сонный
строго

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Andrea never forgets to say “please” and “thank you” Erin thinks

Andrea never forgets to say “please” and “thank you”

Erin thinks

she is so beautiful and constantly looks at herself in the mirror

Bob wants whatever his friends have

If somebody is upset or sad, Kyle always shows them a lot of understanding.

Alan is so caring and generous.

Jacob only cares about himself and not other

polite

silly

envious

compassionate

kind-hearted

selfish

Professor Daven can answer any grammar question!

Valerie doesn’t think things through sometimes

He’s so unhappy as he has nobody to speak to

Hillary has a great personality and she’s very attractive too

clever

vain

lonely

charming

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1. Oscar Wild was born in Northern Ireland 2. Oscar Wild

1. Oscar Wild was born in Northern Ireland
2. Oscar Wild wrote

novels.
3. Little Hans had a great many friends.
4. It wasn’t surprising for neighbours that the Miller never gave Hans anything in return.
5. In autumn Hans was extremely lonely as the Miller never came to see him.
6. The Miller’s son was eager to help Little Hans.
7. The Miller was proud of his son.
8. According to the Miller’s words “envy is the a most terrible thing”
9. The Miller’s son was crying into his tea because he was so sorry for Hans.
10. The Water - rat narrated the story.

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Comprehension questions

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Collective Nouns Collective nouns are names of a group of people,

Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are names of a group of people, animals

or collections of things:

a crowd

a class

a government

a family

an audience

a team

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Learn some new collective nouns a flock of sheep of birds

Learn some new collective nouns

a flock

of sheep

of birds

стадо

стая

a swarm of

bees

рой

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a pack of wolves of dogs cтая свора a crew экипаж

a pack

of wolves

of dogs

cтая

свора

a crew

экипаж

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a herd of cows of deer of elephants стадо

a herd

of cows

of deer

of elephants

стадо

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a school of fish of whales косяк стая стая a pride of lions

a school

of fish

of whales

косяк

стая

стая

a pride of lions

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a bunch of keys of flowers связка букет a bundle связка, вязанка, узел

a bunch

of keys

of flowers

связка

букет

a bundle

связка, вязанка, узел