READER DEADLINE

Remember there is a time limit for the reader: 12th-16th January. No papers will be accepted later

SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS

IT'S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

" I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys."

~Charles Dickens

TASK: It's Christmas time and to celebrate it, I would like you to post a song or a Christmas carol, a video, a picture, a quote, a proverb ...related to Christmas.

CATALONIA'S VERSION OF ROBIN HOOD

Read the article; then find information and answer the following questions


a.Who was Serrallonga?

b. Who was Robin Hood?

c.What things did they have in common?

PARTY TIME FOR SANT NARCÍS

1.Read the newspaper article. What is it about?
2.Which events / activities did you take part in ? ( October 2008 )

TWO LIVES // TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES

You must choose one of these two readers and read it on your own. They are both love stories. On 11th January , you must have answered and posted the answers on your dossier ( blog ).
You must include a conclusion: personal opinion about the book

I hope you enjoy them !!!

TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES by Thomas Hardy, Burlington Books

1. Write a short biography of Thomas Hardy( 5 lines ). Do not copy and paste it from internet. Use your own language

2. Although the places that appear in Hardy's novels actually exist, in many cases he gave the place a fictional name. For example, Hardy's hometown of Dorchester he called Casterbridge in his books. Find some information about Marlott, Shaston, Chaseborough, Tantridge and Sandbourne: situation, real names, inhabitants ...

3. Part I : The Maiden

-Write about Tess sad story of her stay at Tantridge
-Watch the video number 1 and relate it to the novel

4.Part II: Maiden no more

-Two years have passed since Tess left Tantridge. Write a summary of the main events that took place during these two years
-Why do you think Tess called her baby Sorrow?

5.Part III: A new life

-With all the information you get from chapters 8,9 and 10, write a description of Angel Clare
-Angel asks Tess: "Why are you crying ?" and she answers : " I don't know". Why do you think she is crying?
-Watch video number 2 and relate it to the story : " This is the moment when ..."

6.Part IV: Consequences

-Do you think Tess chose the right moment to tell Angel the truth?

7.Part V : The Woman pays

-Comment on Angel's reaction. Should he have forgiven her? Is it a question of prejudice or lack on confidence on Tess' part?
- "I couldn't lie to him " ( pag.44 ). Are love and lies compatible?
-Do Tess' parents really worry about her unhappiness ? What do they actually worry about?

8.Part VI : A changed Man

-Why does Tess finally surrender and sucumb to Alec's powers?
Would you judge her for such a decision?

9.Part VII : Tess' fate

-Write a short summary of chapter 18 ( 5-10 lines )




Video number 1



Video number 2