EXTENSIVE READING PART 2 - OSCAR WILDE: The Selfish Giant

Talking about past events and emotions together with some hints at poetic language. Oscar Wilde offers us another chance to appreciate his words and wit.
We wish to thank professor Simonetta Antonioni for the kind support and interesting lecture.
THE SELFISH GIANT
(Thank you HarperCollins e-book for sharing)

USE OF ENGLISH ( level A2)
Simple Past Tense in narrating past events
(Courtesy of professor Simonetta Antonioni)

A quick guide to Wilde's poetic language
(Courtesy of professor Simonetta Antonioni)

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