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CLARE WEST:Land of my Childhood (Something about Clare:
She was born on…
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Ten English Words
STEPMOTHER-the woman who is married to your father but who is not your real mother. "At that moment Lakshman´s stepmother appeared in the doorway.
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VERANDA-a platform with an open front and a roof,built on the side of a house on the ground floor. "Then he went up the steps to the veranda where his father sat drinking his morning tea,and bowed down to touch his feet.
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PRAWNS-small shellfish that become pink when cooked. "He says there is nothing he likes better than to cook his prawns in front of the ocean."
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KITE-a light frame covered with paper or cloth,which is flown in the wind on the end of a long piece of string."The kite turned and danced in the air,its bells ringing in alarm..."
MASTER-a respectful title used for a teacher. "Very good man,Sahib-ji,the Master is. Works very hard.
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SHE-DEVIL-a very cruel,evil woman. "Lakshman looked quickly at his stepmother.The she-devil. Whatever had made his father marry her?" ˈʃiː devl
SUGARCANE-a tall tropical plant with thick stems,which sugar is made from. "He did say the sugarcane field" /ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān/
OPERATION-to cut open a person´s body in hospital. "I will take you to big hospital in Bangalore-they are doing the operation all the time there. ˌ/ɑːpəˈreɪʃn/
VILLAGE-a clustered human settlement or community. "In this village and the next,people would talk about the event for days./ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
SCHOOL-an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments. *"They don´t want a school there" /skuːl/
Short summary
"CARAPACE" -The action takes place in Sri Lanka. The girl in this story has two men in her life. She is very undecidet. She began a relationship with one of them not long ago.Another man comes home from Australia and comes with the intention of marrying her. She also have feelings for him.
The main caracter of this story is a girl who is very undecidet and worries a lot. ("For months nothing has happened and now suddenly everything happens:Vijay first,then Anura Perera.") At this point, all she wants is to be a little alone. She hate choosing.("Do I have a choice in all of this? But I don´t want to choose. I hate choosing.")
VIJAY-he is Amma´s boyfriend and a beach cook.("He says there is nothing he likes better than to cook his prawns in front of the ocean")She met him at the new disco. It was a birthday party. He isn´t jealous person.("It is so easy for him. He doesn´t see anything. There are no problems,no difficulties.") He is older than Amma,tall and long and always smiling.("He has such lovely thick untidy hair,and is so thin.") His face is big and square.
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RAKESH-he is the main caracter of this story.His family is very pround of him. Rakesh was the first son in the family to receive an education.His parents had gone through such hard times in order to afford the fees for school and medical college.He was very valuable and that is why he succeeded.("However,all this did not happen overnight.")
"A DEVOTED SON" -When parents work hard to give their children a good education and the best start in life,it is right that their children are geateful. This story is about how son take care of his father,and make his last years comfortable and peaceful.
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