In this lesson we’re going to look at the life and times of Irish-born English poet, Oscar Wilde.
Listen to the audio, and read the information about the famous English poet to learn a bit about his life.
Have fun with the lesson, and don’t forget to try the quizzes.
– James.
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Text & Audio: The life of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was an Irish born English poet, novelist and playwright, known for his clever, bubbly comedies. His greatest successes were Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) and An Ideal Husband (1895), but his masterpiece is considered to be The Importance Of Being Earnest (1895). The play is an attack on people who take themselves too seriously, and is based around the double meaning of the name Ernest. Wilde married in 1884 and had two sons. However, in 1885 he was imprisoned for two years for homosexual practices. He moved to France when he was released, and died in Paris in 1900 at the age of 46.
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Video: The Importance of Being Earnest
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Lady Bracknell: I am glad to hear it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind. There are far too many idle men in London as it is. How old are you?CorrectIncorrect -
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Lady Bracknell: I am pleased to hear it. I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.CorrectIncorrect -
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Lady Bracknell: A country house! You have a town house, I hope? A girl with a simple, unspoiled nature, like Gwendolen, could hardly be expected to reside in the country.CorrectIncorrect -
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Jack: Yes, the late Mr. Thomas Cardew, an elderly gentleman of a very charitable and kindly disposition, found me, and gave me the name of Worthing, because he happened to have a first-class ticket for Worthing in his pocket at the time.CorrectIncorrect -
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Lady Bracknell: In what locality did this Mr. James, or Thomas, Cardew come across this ordinary hand-bag?CorrectIncorrect -
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Lady Bracknell: The line is immaterial.CorrectIncorrect -
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Lady Bracknell: You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter—a girl brought up with the utmost care—to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel?CorrectIncorrect
