FICHA BIBLIOGRÁFICA Título: Gulliver`s Travels Autor: Jonathan
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FICHA BIBLIOGRÁFICA Título: Gulliver’s Travels Autor: Jonathan Swift Editorial: Oxford University Press Colección: Oxford Bookworms 4 Ciudad y año de publicación: Oxford, 1989 Número de páginas: 76 Género literario: Novela de aventuras LECTURA RECOMENDADA PARA: a) Edad: 15 años b) Curso: 4º de E.S.O. c) Materia: Inglés TEMÁTICA: • It is an adventure story ( a misadventure story, in fact) involving several voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon, who, because of a series of mishaps en route to recognized ports, ends up, instead, on several unknown islands living with people and animals of unusual sizes, behaviours and philosophies; but who, after each adventure, is somehow able to return to his home in England where he recovers from the unusual experiences and then sets out again on a new voyage. • wift presents a satire on all aspects of humanity by pointing at the weaknesses, vices and follies inherent in all human beings. POSIBILIDADES DIDÁCTICAS: • Analysis of the characters; how they are portrayed. • Decipher the meaning of the different travels. • Speaking activity: talk about the voyage they enjoyed most explaining • • why. Discovery of one’s true self contrasting it with Gulliver’s interesting, at times difficult, journey.( discussion) Writing activity: Imagine Gulliver’s point of view if he came to visit your country or any European country.
