STUDY SKILLS

Using context to remember new words

It is always a good idea to learn words with a phrase as an example. For instance, if you learn that the English word for 'comer' is 'eat', it is better to learn  'She is eating an apple' than just learning the word alone.

The phrase will help you recall the word better and improve your chances of using it correctly when speaking. Depending on how you work on vocabulary learning, you can either find example phrases in dictionaries, or cut and paste a phrase you found in a real text you were reading.

THE MASK OF THE RED DEATH Questions

1. What are the effects of the red death?
2. Why is it called 'red'?
3. What is prince prospero like?
4. What idea occurred to him?
5. What was there inside the house?
6. What kind of party did he give?
7. -Why is he described as a strange person?
8. -Where did he gave his party?
9. What was peculiar about the seven room's decoration?
10. How were the rooms lighted?
11. What made the party stop?
12. How did the clock's sound affect people?
13. Apart from the decorations, what else did prince prospero choose?
    What are people described like?
14. How is the sound of the clock described?
15. Where didn't people want to go in?
16. Who appeared at the party?
17. What was he wearing?
18. What was the prince reaction?
19. What did he do?
20. What was the dancers' reaction?
21. Why did they cry in horror?
22. What happened to them?