Dead Poets Society Chapter 8

Dead Poets Society

Chapter 8

1. Find følgende ord på engelsk i kapitel 8:

Hule - Cave

Grib - Seize

Marv - Marrow                                                               

Idiot - Moron

Protestere - Protest                                                         

Tandlægeaftale - Dentist appointment

Indsats - Effort                                                              

Almindelig - Plain

2. Oversæt følgende sætninger til dansk:

”…Exploring the nooks and crannies” - At udforske krinkelkroge

“I wished to live deliberately.” - Jeg ønskede at leve bevidst

“They dabbled in many things …” - De var useriøse i mange ting

“… Now I claim it” - Nu gør jeg krav på det

“The boys left the cave reluctantly” - Drengene forlod hulen modvilligt

3. Pronounce the following words from chapter 8 and write down why these words might be difficult to pronounce? - Because a lot of the words is pronounced different than they are spelled.

Chorus -  The “Ch” is pronounced as a “K”

Dabble - The “L” and “E” change place when you pronounce it

Thrive - The “th” is turned into a “F” sound

Demerit - The second “E” is turned into an “A” sound
Orator - The pressure is on the “O”

Eigh - You end it with a “T” sound

Endeavor - You don’t pronounce the “A”

Yawp - The a is turned into an “O” sound and the “Y” is turned into a “J”

Audible -  The “L” and “E” change place when you pronounce it

Gibberish - The “G” is turned into a “J” sound

Oblige - The “G” is pronunced as a “Ch”

Also, figure out the pronunciation of these words and define them in English:

Worcestershire - A city in the west mid England

Choir - A group of people singning

Rural - outside the city/ in the country

Otorhinolaryngologist - It’s an ear, nose and throat doctor

Colonel - It’s a military rank

 Anemone - It’s a flower

 Squirrel - It’s a small animal

 Leicestershire - A city in east midlands

 Edinburgh - The capital of scotland

 Mischievous - A jokester

2. True or False?

Question	True	False
Knox is happy because he is dating Chris?	x
Neil tries out for a play but unfortunately doesn´t get the part		x
Mr. Keating is the new instructor for the American football team?		x
Mr. Keating is the new Soccer instructor?	x
Mr. Keating gives Neil demerits for not being at practice?	x
The boys can leave practice if they want to?	x
Everyone has to read of a stanza of poetry at practice?	x
Rhythm is unimportant when playing soccer?	x
Neil can´t be in the play because his father won’t give him a permission slip?		x
Poetry can be found in music, a photograph or in the way a meal is prepared?	x
Poetry can be ordinary?		x
A Barbaric yawp is a strong shout that comes from within?	x
Todd can´t invent a poem in front of the class?		x
Knox calls Chris and she invites him to party?	x