boundary: Today my mum added a new boundary to the living area.
bracelet: My favourite piece of jewellery is my beautiful bracelet.
brackets: My dad put the brackets on the wall to hold up the t.v
brilliant: My dog can do a brilliant trick! which involves a trampoline and a ring of fire.
broccoli: I really don't like broccoli but i still eat it, because it keeps me healthy.
browse: lets just take a little browse over there shall we?
cafeteria: It's lunch time, Off to the cafeteria.
calendar: I have so many appointments and birthdays to remember i think i need a calendar.
calories: McDoanlds food has lots of calories.
campaign: My school was running a campaign to help the less fortunate in East Timor
cancellation: I had to make a cancellation today cause my grand dad passed away by freek walking stick collision.
capital: Always start a sentence with a capital letter.
carelessness: Due to his carelessness he lost his Phone.
carpenter: When my brother gets older he wishes to become a carpenter
cashier: I dont think i would ever like to work as a cashier, it seems so boring.
catalogue: I wonder what the new catalogue for Peter alexander will be like?
celebrated: My Mum and Dad just recently celebrated there wedding aniversary
challenge: Today My friends and i went kyaking and it was a massive challenge
character: My Favourite character from disney is Minnie Mouse
chef: My uncle Ross is a well known chef, Its great when he cooks for us.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Definitions:
boundary: something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line.
bracelet: an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.
brackets: a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
brilliant: shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
broccoli: a form of a cultivated cruciferous plant, Brassica oleracea botrytis, whose leafy stalks and clusters of usually green buds are eaten as a vegetable.
browse: to eat, nibble at, or feed on (leaves, tender shoots, or other soft vegetation).
cafeteria: a restaurant in which patrons wait on themselves, carrying their food to tables from counters where it is displayed and served.
calendar: A table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar.
calories: Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal
campaign: military operations for a specific objective.
cancellation: an act of canceling
capital: the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
carelessness: not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
carpenter: a person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
cashier: an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
catalogue: A list or itemized display, as of titles, course offerings, or articles for exhibition or sale, usually including descriptive information or illustrations.
celebrated: to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
challenge: a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
character: the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
chef:
bracelet: an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.
brackets: a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
brilliant: shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
broccoli: a form of a cultivated cruciferous plant, Brassica oleracea botrytis, whose leafy stalks and clusters of usually green buds are eaten as a vegetable.
browse: to eat, nibble at, or feed on (leaves, tender shoots, or other soft vegetation).
cafeteria: a restaurant in which patrons wait on themselves, carrying their food to tables from counters where it is displayed and served.
calendar: A table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar.
calories: Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal
campaign: military operations for a specific objective.
cancellation: an act of canceling
capital: the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
carelessness: not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
carpenter: a person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
cashier: an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
catalogue: A list or itemized display, as of titles, course offerings, or articles for exhibition or sale, usually including descriptive information or illustrations.
celebrated: to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
challenge: a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
character: the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
chef:
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Character Profiles
Hero -
Age: Young
Role in the Play: She plays Hero that is a young girl who is betrothed to Claudio and the daughter of a wealthy father. She was smart and very intelligent.
Relationship to other characters:
- daughter of leonato
- Claudio's fiance
- Cousins with Beatrice
- Betrothed to Claudio
Hero was accused by Claudio himself saying that she has been unfaithful therefore she had to fake her death to prove her innocence.
There is a quote that Claudio says about Hero before he accuses her of being unfaithful
"In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on" (I, i, 182-3).
This is said by Claudio saying how much he loves her
Beatrice -
Age: Young
Role in the Play: She plays Beatrice who is a young girl who is not fond of love. She is also very smart and intelligent.
Relationship to other Characters:
- Antonio was her father
- Hero was her cousin
- Towards the end Benedick marries Beatrice
- Her Uncle was Leonato
Beatrice and Benedick had a love hate relationship throughout the whole movie. Hero and Ursula tricked Benedick into falling in love with Beatrice and Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato triked Beatrice into falling in love with Benedick.
“Why he is the Prince’s jester, a very dull fool. Only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None but libertines delight in him” (II, i, 137-9).
This quote is said by Beatrice as she i stalking to Benedick. They are talking about the Prince's Jester and how boring he is
Benedick -
Age: Middle aged
Role in the Play: Benedick plays a middle aged man who is not interested in love what so ever. His opinion is that all men should stay bachelors and never get married.
Relationship to other characters:
- Beatrice and Benedick get married
- Strong friend relationship with Claudia
Beatrice and Benedick had a love hate relationship throughout the whole movie. Hero and Ursula tricked Benedick into falling in love with Beatrice and Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato triked Beatrice into falling in love with Benedick.
“Only this commendation I can afford her, that were she other than she is she were unhandsome” (I, i, 168-70).
This is said by Benedick. he is saying to claudia all the charcteristics that he hates about Beatrice
Claudio -
Age: young
Role in the Play:
Age: Young
Role in the Play: She plays Hero that is a young girl who is betrothed to Claudio and the daughter of a wealthy father. She was smart and very intelligent.
Relationship to other characters:
- daughter of leonato
- Claudio's fiance
- Cousins with Beatrice
- Betrothed to Claudio
Hero was accused by Claudio himself saying that she has been unfaithful therefore she had to fake her death to prove her innocence.
There is a quote that Claudio says about Hero before he accuses her of being unfaithful
"In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on" (I, i, 182-3).
This is said by Claudio saying how much he loves her
Beatrice -
Age: Young
Role in the Play: She plays Beatrice who is a young girl who is not fond of love. She is also very smart and intelligent.
Relationship to other Characters:
- Antonio was her father
- Hero was her cousin
- Towards the end Benedick marries Beatrice
- Her Uncle was Leonato
Beatrice and Benedick had a love hate relationship throughout the whole movie. Hero and Ursula tricked Benedick into falling in love with Beatrice and Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato triked Beatrice into falling in love with Benedick.
“Why he is the Prince’s jester, a very dull fool. Only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None but libertines delight in him” (II, i, 137-9).
This quote is said by Beatrice as she i stalking to Benedick. They are talking about the Prince's Jester and how boring he is
Benedick -
Age: Middle aged
Role in the Play: Benedick plays a middle aged man who is not interested in love what so ever. His opinion is that all men should stay bachelors and never get married.
Relationship to other characters:
- Beatrice and Benedick get married
- Strong friend relationship with Claudia
Beatrice and Benedick had a love hate relationship throughout the whole movie. Hero and Ursula tricked Benedick into falling in love with Beatrice and Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato triked Beatrice into falling in love with Benedick.
“Only this commendation I can afford her, that were she other than she is she were unhandsome” (I, i, 168-70).
This is said by Benedick. he is saying to claudia all the charcteristics that he hates about Beatrice
Claudio -
Age: young
Role in the Play:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Class Work
As a class, we also came up with the following list in answer to Question 2:
1. Jealousy - Don John is jealous of Claudio and all the attention he was receiving. There was evidence of jealousy between Don John and his brother Don Pedro (Don John is jealous of the respect and admiration, etc that Don Pedro receives because of his position).
2. Heartbreak - Hero feels heartbroken when Claudio rejects her and accuses her of being unfaithful. Claudio also feels heartbreak when he is led to believe that Hero has betrayed him and also when he finds out she is 'dead' and he realises that she was pure.
3. Anger - The supposed betrayal of Claudio (by Hero) demonstrates that many characters display anger. Claudio is angry, Leonato is angry, Beatrice becomes angered. As well as this, Don John appears to be an angry character throughout the play.
4. Love - Throughout the play, the story line is focused on the love of two separate couples: Hero and Claudio and Benedict and Beatrice. Hence, love is one of the central themes in the play.
1. Jealousy - Don John is jealous of Claudio and all the attention he was receiving. There was evidence of jealousy between Don John and his brother Don Pedro (Don John is jealous of the respect and admiration, etc that Don Pedro receives because of his position).
2. Heartbreak - Hero feels heartbroken when Claudio rejects her and accuses her of being unfaithful. Claudio also feels heartbreak when he is led to believe that Hero has betrayed him and also when he finds out she is 'dead' and he realises that she was pure.
3. Anger - The supposed betrayal of Claudio (by Hero) demonstrates that many characters display anger. Claudio is angry, Leonato is angry, Beatrice becomes angered. As well as this, Don John appears to be an angry character throughout the play.
4. Love - Throughout the play, the story line is focused on the love of two separate couples: Hero and Claudio and Benedict and Beatrice. Hence, love is one of the central themes in the play.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Definitions
1.abandon - to leave completely and finally;
2.absorb - to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up
3.abuse - to use wrongly or improperly; misuse
4.accent - prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
5.accident - an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss
6.accompanied - to go along or in company with; join in action
7.accomplishment - an act or instance of carrying into effect; fulfillment
8.accurate - free from error or defect
9.acquaint - to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant
10.acquire - to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own
11.acres - lands; land: wooded acres.
12.activities - the state or quality of being active
13.acute - sharp or severe in effect
14.adapt - to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
15.adaptation - the act of adapting.
16.adequate - as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose
17.adjustment - the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
18.administer - to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of
19.admiration - a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
20.admit - to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to
2.absorb - to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up
3.abuse - to use wrongly or improperly; misuse
4.accent - prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
5.accident - an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss
6.accompanied - to go along or in company with; join in action
7.accomplishment - an act or instance of carrying into effect; fulfillment
8.accurate - free from error or defect
9.acquaint - to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant
10.acquire - to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own
11.acres - lands; land: wooded acres.
12.activities - the state or quality of being active
13.acute - sharp or severe in effect
14.adapt - to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
15.adaptation - the act of adapting.
16.adequate - as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose
17.adjustment - the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
18.administer - to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of
19.admiration - a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
20.admit - to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing was a comedy play written in 1598-1599. The play was registered with the English guild of publishers and was printed later that year in the only early quarto version. there are several main actors; good and bad.
Benedick - Benedick is very witty and is always making jokes and puns about others.
Beatrice - Beatrice is a pleasant-spirited lady, she is generous and loving, but, like Benedick, continually mocks other people with and puns.
Claudio - Claudio is a very loving person and has a wonderful heart.
Hero - Hero is the beautiful young girl who is the daughter of Leonato. Hero is lovely, gentle, and kind.
Don Pedro - Don Pedro is an important nobleman from Aragon. He sometimes referred to as “Prince.” Don Pedro is generous, courteous, intelligent, and loving to his friends, but he is also quick to believe evil of others.
Leonato - Leonato is a respected, well-to-do, elderly noble man. As governor of Messina, he is second in social power only to Don Pedro.
Benedick - Benedick is very witty and is always making jokes and puns about others.
Beatrice - Beatrice is a pleasant-spirited lady, she is generous and loving, but, like Benedick, continually mocks other people with and puns.
Claudio - Claudio is a very loving person and has a wonderful heart.
Hero - Hero is the beautiful young girl who is the daughter of Leonato. Hero is lovely, gentle, and kind.
Don Pedro - Don Pedro is an important nobleman from Aragon. He sometimes referred to as “Prince.” Don Pedro is generous, courteous, intelligent, and loving to his friends, but he is also quick to believe evil of others.
Leonato - Leonato is a respected, well-to-do, elderly noble man. As governor of Messina, he is second in social power only to Don Pedro.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Brief facts about Sir William Shakespeare
SHAKESPEARE
William Shakespeare was a play witter and an English poet. Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. his first few plays were comedies or histories. Most of his plays were translated into every major language. Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day. Some of his plays like Rome and Juliet are still very famous.
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND
The roles of the women in the Elizabethan England were very limited even though there was an unmarried women assigned to the throne. Expectations for men and women were very clear stated. It says, "...men were expected to be the breadwinners and women to be housewives and mothers. On average, a woman gave birth to a child every two years..." (http://www.elizabethi.org/us/women/), (14/09/09). People believed that a women always needed someone to look after them. "If they were married, their husband was expected to look after them. If they were single, then their father, brother or another male relative was expected to take care of them." Lots of women were highly educated for example the Queen. Women were not allowed to go to school or to university, but they could be educated at home by private tutors.
CLASS DISTINCTIONS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND
In the time of Shakespeare, there was a strong sense of social classes. Some people and families moved from class to class but others were born into a particular class and stayed there until death. being in a class determined what clothes that you wore or what jobs that are available to you. The highest class is the Nobility. in the time of Shakespeare there were only about 55 noble families in England. "At the head of each noble family is a duke, a baron, or an earl. These are the lords and ladies of the land." (http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/crocus/library/social_classes_in_shakespeare.htm#Nobility), (14/09/09). you were put into the social class of Nobility by birth or by grant of the queen. Another class is the Gentry's. Only about 5% of the population was considered a Gentry. These were all the knights, squires, gentlemen, and gentlewomen. They were the most important class within the Elizabethan England time. Another class is the Yeomanry. These people aren't poor and they aren't rich. they have saved up enough money to live comfortably and normally. Then the lowest social class is the Poor. These were the sick, the disabled, the old and feeble, and soldiers unable to work because of wounds.
ENTERTAINMENT IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND
Entertainment was very important to the people in the Elizabeth era, however there wasn't much entertainment unless there was something to celebrate. For example a betrothal, a wedding, a victory or a festival. Court entertainment was regular and more entertaining. they got to enjoy feasts, jousts and banquets often accompanied by music and dancing. the poor had less exciting etntertainment like watching trained animals or mystery plays.
I AM GOING TO DO MORE BUT RIGHT NOW I'M MOVING ONTO "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"
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