Oscar Wilde

(1854 -1900)
Listening & Learning Vocabulary
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Acclaimed Theatre work

Pseudonym Best works of an author
Pursue Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish Intellectuals
Tales Follow
Novel Long narrative
Play Appreciated, liked
Masterpieces Artistic name
Successful Revive
 Vocabulary: Match with their synonyms

Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

Pseudonym Best works of an author
Pursue Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish Intellectuals
Tales Follow
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces Artistic name
Successful Revive
 Vocabulary: Match with their synonyms

Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

Pseudonym Artistic name Best works of an author
Pursue Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish Intellectuals
Tales Follow
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces
Successful Revive
 Vocabulary: Match with their synonyms

Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

Pseudonym Artistic name Best works of an author
Pursue Follow Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish Intellectuals
Tales
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces
Successful Revive
 Vocabulary: Match with their synonyms

Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

Pseudonym Artistic name Best works of an author
Pursue Follow Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish Intellectuals
Tales
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces
Successful Revive
 Vocabulary: Match with their synonyms

Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

Pseudonym Artistic name Best works of an author
Pursue Follow Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Intellectuals Release
Revitalize Well-known

Publish
Tales
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces Revive
Successful
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Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

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Pursue Follow Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Intellectuals Release
Revitalize Revive Well-known

Publish
Tales
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces
Successful
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Acclaimed Appreciated, liked Theatre work

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Pursue Follow Short stories
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Intellectuals
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Publish Release
Tales
Novel Long narrative
Play
Masterpieces
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Tales Short stories
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Play
Masterpieces
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Tales Short stories
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Masterpieces
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Scholars Intellectuals
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Novel Long narrative
Play Theatre work
Masterpieces
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Acclaimed Appreciated, liked

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Scholars Intellectuals
Revitalize Revive Well-known

Publish Release
Tales Short stories
Novel Long narrative
Play Theatre work
Masterpieces Best works of an author
Successful
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Acclaimed Appreciated, liked

Pseudonym Artistic name
Pursue Follow
Lecture (lecturing) Seminar, talk
Scholars Intellectuals
Revitalize Revive

Publish Release
Tales Short stories
Novel Long narrative
Play Theatre work
Masterpieces Best works of an author
Successful Well-known
 BIO OSCAR WILDE [0: 37]

Watch the video and answer the questions below

 1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'?
2. What happened to Wilde's sister?
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde? and met some of the
most important American scholars.
5. When did Wilde get married?
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893? .
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY

1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister?
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde? and met some of the
most important American scholars.
5. When did Wilde get married?
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY

1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde? and met some of the
most important American scholars.
5. When did Wilde get married?
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY

1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde? and met some of the
most important American scholars.
5. When did Wilde get married?
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY

1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars.
5. When did Wilde get married?
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890?
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890? He published his first and only novel: The Picture of
Dorian Grey.
7. What happened in 1893?
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890? He published his first and only novel: The Picture of
Dorian Grey.
7. What happened in 1893? His first play was premiered.
8. Why did he go to prison?
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890? He published his first and only novel: The Picture of
Dorian Grey.
7. What happened in 1893? His first play was premiered.
8. Why did he go to prison? Because he had a relationship with a man.
9. What was presented as evidence against him?
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890? He published his first and only novel: The Picture of
Dorian Grey.
7. What happened in 1893? His first play was premiered.
8. Why did he go to prison? Because he had a relationship with a man.
9. What was presented as evidence against him? His own works and some love
letters to his son.
10. Did he die in prison?
 ANSWER KEY
1. What was his father's job? And his mothers'? He was a doctor and she was a
poet.
2. What happened to Wilde's sister? She died of southern fever when she was very
young.
3. What did Oscar do after graduating?He went to London to pursue a literary
career.
4. What happened in 1882? Why was it important for Wilde?He travelled to
America and met some of the most important American scholars. They
influenced his literature.
5. When did Wilde get married? In 1884
6. What did he do in 1890? He published his first and only novel: The Picture of
Dorian Grey.
7. What happened in 1893? His first play was premiered.
8. Why did he go to prison? Because he had a relationship with a man.
9. What was presented as evidence against him? His own works and some love
letters.
10. Did he die in prison? No, he died of an illness shortly after being released
 Quotes
by Oscar Wilde
 What does this quote mean? From 1 to 10, how much do
you agree with it? Why?

“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone

else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”
- Oscar Wilde
 What does this quote mean? From 1 to 10, how much do
you agree with it? Why?

“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to

time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
 What does this quote mean? From 1 to 10, how much do
you agree with it? Why?

“It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either
charming or tedious.”
 What does this quote mean? From 1 to 10, how much do
you agree with it? Why?

“With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?”
The Importance of Being Earnest: Read the text and answer
the questions