Flashcards on Literature in English Language Teaching
Literature in English Language Teaching: Benefits & Texts
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Children's Literature
34 cards
Card 1
Question: What is 'The Canterbury Tales' and who wrote it?
Answer: A collection of 24 tales by Geoffrey Chaucer from the Middle Ages.
Card 2
Question: What moral purpose did Geoffrey Chaucer claim for his writing?
Answer: He said everything written is meant to teach; that was his unique desire.
Card 3
Question: Who is Robin of Locksley and what is he known for?
Answer: The legendary outlaw (Robin Hood) living near Sherwood Forest, a skilled archer who stole from the rich to help the poor and fought the Sheriff of Not
Card 4
Question: Which period in English history is described as the Renaissance in the content?
Answer: Between the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 17th century.
Card 5
Question: Which English king broke with the Catholic Church to form the Church of England and why?
Answer: Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church so he could marry Anne Boleyn after multiple marriages.
Card 6
Question: Which author mentioned wrote early versions of well-known fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots?
Answer: Perrault.
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Question: According to the content, how do early versions of fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood differ from later popular versions?
Answer: They are creepier; for example, the heroic hunter in Little Red Riding Hood is an 18th-century invention, not in Perrault’s version.
Card 8
Question: Name two famous works by the Brothers Grimm or similar collectors referenced implicitly in the section on fairy tales.
Answer: (The content references fairy-tale tradition including Perrault’s tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.)
Card 9
Question: Which author is noted for writing 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling' and what personal experience influenced 'The Ugly Duckling'?
Answer: Hans Christian Andersen; he felt ugly and rare as a child, and the tale represents that experience.
Card 10
Question: Which Victorian author is highlighted as especially useful for EFL teachers and name three of his works?
Answer: Charles Dickens; David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol (Yuletide reading).