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i liked doing this work because it was different from the others

Geoffrey Chaucer:

Hi, my name is Geoffrey Chaucer. I was born in 1343, i’m the son of a wine merchant and i received an excellent education. My skill and inventiveness as a writer, a clever mindand pratical skills helped me raise my social status. I worked as a controller of the customs for the port of London and i took part in important diplomatic missions. I’m the father of English literature, in my masterpiece The Canterbury Tales, i was able to give a portrait of the English society of my time. My language, the dialect of my native London, gradually became standard English, this becoming the basis of Modern English. The Canterbury Tales is a narrative poem and is told in verse, it contains variety of narrative elements: the setting in time and place, the description of characters, the use of narrator, the moral views of the time, and individual characters like lifestyles, psychology and experiences. I died in 1400 ad i was the first poet to be buried in Westminster Abbey, in Poets’ Corner

THE CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL:

Canterbury Cathedral was one of the most important centres of pilgrimage in Medieval England. While the cathedral had huge significance at both a religious and political level in medieval times, its importance as a centre of pilgrimage greatly increased after the murder of Thomas Becket there in 1170. Canterbury’s role as one of the world’s most important pilgrimage centres in Europe is inextricably linked to the murder of its most famous Archbishop, Thomas Becket, in 1170. When, after a long lasting dispute, King Henry II is said to have exclaimed “Who will rid me of this turbulent priest?”, four knights set off for Canterbury and murdered Thomas in his own cathedral. A sword stroke was so violent that it sliced the crown off his skull and shattered the blade’s tip on the pavement. The murder took place in what is now known as The Martyrdom. When shortly afterwards, miracles were said to take place, Canterbury became one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage centres.

WHAT IS MAGNA CARTA?

Magna Carta, meaning ‘The Great Charter’, is one of the most famous documents in the world. Originally issued by King John of England (r. 1199–1216) as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215, Magna Carta established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law. Although nearly a third of the text was deleted or substantially rewritten within ten years, and almost all the clauses have been repealed in modern times, Magna Carta remains a cornerstone of the British constitution. Most of the 63 clauses granted by King John dealt with specific grievances relating to his rule. However, buried within them were a number of fundamental values that both challenged the autocracy of the king and proved highly adaptable in future centuries.

ERASER: Ed Sheeran

Comprehension

1.This song can be considered:

• Ed Sheeran’s biography
• Ed Sheeran’s reflection on his life experiences
• Ed Sheeran’s reflections on how success has changed his life

2. Ed Sheeran’s life before getting success was:

• Easy
• Full of positive and negative experiences
• Meaningless

3. Which personal experiences does Ed Sheeran NOT mention in the song?

• Alcohol, smoke and drugs
• Sing in the church choir
• Prison
• Playing on the street
• Playing at Wembley Stadium

4. What did Ed’s father use to say to him?

• Follow your dreams
• Find a good job
• Don’t care what the others say

5.What thing made him suffer in his life?

• The envy of his friends and family
• The indifference of the people

6. What was Ed Sheeran’s dream before reaching success?

• Having lots of money
• Touring the world with his songs
• Having a family

7. What do you think the sting Ed mentions is?

• Loneliness
• Pain
• Boredom

8. At the minute 2.57 the second part of the song starts. Ed repeats many times “I wish” …….Is he talking about :

• His desires
• His regrets
• Both

Open questions:

1.” I chased the pictured perfect life, I think they painted it wrong “What does Ed mean with this sentence? He thinks that the perfect life isn’t what everyone imagines.

2. What does Ed think about money and fame? He thinks they are thinks that ruin man.

3.What would he like to erase from the world? He would like to erase his pain.

4. What do you think a pain eraser is? I think are the family and friends and love.
5. What is Ed’s pain eraser? The love of his wife eraser his pain.
6. Have you got a pain eraser? What is it? Yes, my best friend saved me from pain and litteraly saved my life

VOCABULARY:

Find the meaning of these sentences:

1. they kept me on the grind= keep on the ground
2. I try to take it in my stride= don’t give in to tempations
3. down in the dumps= in bad condition

a nine-to-five job= without job

Listening: Bl

A team meeting about diversity

Listen to a team meeting about diversity to practise and improve your listening skills.

Before listening

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation task

Match the definitions (a—h) with the vocabulary (1—8).

Circle the best answer.

1      Stefano is going to

1. talk to colleagues who feel isolated.
2. look for a trainer who specialises in running diversity workshops.
3. look for an unusual venue for the workshop and team-building event.

1. Brenda is going to
   1. talk to people about their different opinions.
   2. look for a trainer who specialises in running diversity workshops.
   3. look for an unusual venue to run the workshop and team-building event.
2. Nina is going to
   1. write the workplace charter before the workshop.
   2. also look for an unusual venue for the event.
   3. research other organisations and their diversity.

Continue the story as you like, imagine  what the knight did to answer the question, where he went,  who he met , who helped him , what his feelings were during the quest ,  which answer he gave to the queen….how all this went to an end

Feel free to use your  imagination and creativity .

Your tale may be as long as you like, but not less than 10/12 lines . Use the linkers we have studied. Do you remember ?

The kinght started traviling throught many kingdoms for the answer, but this was hidden. At first he asked to several people if they knew the answer and after having all the information, he started thinking about wich one could have beemn the right one.
Therefore, he realized that by that time women weren’t considered enough, althought they deserved more because they had an important role in the society. Finally, the knight, thought that maybe what women really wantedwas the respect and the equality, so proud of the answer that he found, he came back to his queen.

The works that i liked the most were the least heavy and the most “funny”. It’s been a very heavy year and doing works like this hasn’t weighed it down at all but indeed.