Reading will set you free

We will analyse Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen according to the setting, the character´s points of view and the tone in which the phrases are expressed. Setting. Where events took place:  Netherfieldd Park (Bingley´s residence) Pemberly House (Darcy´s estate) The Derbyshire countryside Rosings (Lady Catherine´s home) Other settings may be include Longbourn, Hansford and Meryton. Narration. The novel is told in third person with limited omniscience and we are connected with Elizabeth´s perspective and experiences all the time. Characterization. Austen provides details about their physical characteristics and their personality too. Fine, eyes, pretty, woman, tolerable, tall person, handsome features, etc.  Tone. If you want to understand the story, you need to focus on the tone whenever a character is expressing an idea. For instance, Mr. Bennet´s reaction to Elizabeth´s refusal to marry Collins. Interesting video: http...

Storytelling. Its power must not be forgotten. The telling of stories has been a vital mechanism ever since humans developed language – perhaps the most vital in transferring knowledge of all sorts. The invention of writing, then printing, word processing and home computers means that we now have many other methods. But storytelling remains a powerful and appealing tool. Reasons for using storybooks  Children enjoy listening to stories in their mother tongue and are familiar with narrative conventions. For example, as soon as they hear the formula Once upon a time… they can make predictions about what to expect next. For this reason, storybooks can provide an ideal introduction to the foreign language as they present language in a repetitive and memorable context. Storybooks can also provide the starting point or act as a springboard for a wide variety of related language and learning activities, which are described in the accompanying notes.   Below are some furth...

How to develop children´s imagination? Rodari wrote 44 chapters to explain this question. The idea of the book is to help children to play with their imagination through games.  He wrote about different techniques to hvae fun while learning and developing creativity, for instance, "el binomio fantástico", which means that you cannot write a story with one word, you need two.   A word has different meaning and interpretation and he developed this idea during the first chapters. What words hide behind the letters?  It is possible to have an education with creativity and the teacher must encourage students to create.  You can use binomio fantastico, el juego del cuentacuentos, etc, different resources. Any situation related to each child must be an excuse to invent and create a story.

British Empire , a worldwide system of dependencies— colonies,  protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the  s overeignty  of the crown of Great Britain  and the administration of the British government. This episode of Ten Minute History covers the birth and rise of the British Empire from the reign of Henry VII all the way to the American Revolution. The first part deals with the Tudors and their response to empire in Spain (as well as the Spanish Armada). The second part deals with England's (and later Britain's) establishment of its own empire in North America and India. It then concludes with the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQktE-YKlJg Another interesting link to learn more about the british empire: Have the British really invaded 90% of the countries in the world? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t86J_zZjjq4

Vladimir Propp dedicate his life to study the fantastic story and how it is created. In 1928, he published "Morfología del cuento" Morphology of the folk tales in which he develops 31 functions that may appeared in a story, actions that we can find in a narration.   Common narrative structure: Beginning Conflict End The 31 functions: I.   ALEJAMIENTO.  Uno de los miembros de la familia se aleja de casa. II.   PROHIBICIÓN.   Sobre el protagonista recae una prohibición. III.  TRANSGRESIÓN.  Se transgrede o rompe la prohibición. IV.   INTERROGATORIO.  El agresor o antagonista intenta obtener noticias. V.  I NFORMACIÓN.  El agresor o antagonista recibe información sobre la víctima. VI.   ENGAÑO.  El agresor o antagonista intenta engañar a su víctima para apoderarse de ella o de sus bienes. VII.  COMPLICIDAD.  La víctima se deja engañar y ayuda así a su enemigo, a su pesar....

In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. The Ministry of Food was responsible for overseeing rationing. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Basic foodstuffs such as sugar, meat, fats, bacon and cheese were directly rationed by an allowance of coupons. Housewives had to register with particular retailers. A number of other items, such as tinned goods, dried fruit, cereals and biscuits, were rationed using a points system. The number of points allocated changed according to availability and consumer demand. Priority allowances of milk and eggs were given to those most in need, including children and expectant mothers. As shortages increased, long queues became commonplace. It was common for someone to reach the front of a long queue, only to find out that the item they had be...