Assignment

1) This is a poem by Sir Walter Scott.

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Put the stanzas in the right order so the story of the poem makes sense.
Look up any words you dont know and make sure you can explain them in
English.
Write a one-sentence description for each stanza (e.g. In this stanza, the
hero travels to the North Pole to prove his love.)
Write a short summary of the poem (max. 5 sentences). What is the story
about?

1. So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall,

Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers and all:
Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword,
(For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,)
"O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war,
Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"
2. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of the Netherby clan;
Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and they ran:
There was racing and chasing on Cannobie Lee,
But the lost bride of Netherby ne'er did they see.
So daring in love, and so dauntless in war,
Have ye e'er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?
3. O young Lochinvar is come out of the west,
Through all the wide Border his steed was the best;
And save his good broadsword he weapons had none,
He rode all unarm'd, and he rode all alone.
So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war,
dauntless: bold, fearless

There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.

4. One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear,
When they reach'd the hall-door, and the charger stood near;
So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung,
So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
"She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur;
They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

5. "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied; -Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide -And now I am come, with this lost love of mine,
To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.

There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far,

That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
6. So stately his form, and so lovely her face,
That never a hall such a galliard did grace;
While her mother did fret, and her father did fume
And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume;
And the bride-maidens whisper'd, "'twere better by far
To have match'd our fair cousin with young Lochinvar."
7. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone,
He swam the Eske river where ford there was none;
But ere he alighted at Netherby gate,
The bride had consented, the gallant came late:
gallant: lover

For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war,

laggard:

stick-in-the- mud, dastard: coward

Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.

8. The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up,
He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
She look'd down to blush, and she look'd up to sigh,
With a smile on her lips and a tear in her eye.
He took her soft hand, ere her mother could bar, -"Now tread we a measure!" said young Lochinvar.

Order: 3 7 1 5 8 6 4 2
Words: see text
Descriptions:
1. In this stanza, Lochinvar arrives at the castle of his bride
2. This is the last stanza, which tells about their journey through Scotland
3. The introduction, it describes Lochinvar
4. In the fourth stanza, Lochinvar leaves with Ellen, the fair lady
5. Lochinvar tells Ellens parents that he loves her
6. The reaction of the attendants of the wedding of Ellen
7. This stanza describes why he doesnt stop for anything on his journey to
Ellen
8. He weds Ellen
Summary: The story is about a knight, who travels through Scotland because
the maiden he loves, is about to marry another knight, who is nothing but a
coward. Lochinvar disturbs the wedding, and he marries Ellen instead, not much
to consent of her parents. Afterwards they both take off on his steed, and travel
through Scotland.

2) This is an extract from a leaflet warning people about the excessive intake of
caffeine.
- Look up any unknown vocabulary and make sure you can explain it in
English
- Divide the text into three or four paragraphs
- Devise a title for the article, and subtitles for every paragraph. Keep in
mind that people probably arent keen on reading this, so make sure your
(sub)titles are attractive, surprising or intriguing.
- Make a summary of the text (max. 3 sentences).

That is not my typical cup of tea, I mean, coffee

Coffee-addiction?
If youre like many people, you enjoy your daily cup of coffee, right? But, did you
know that 3 out of every 4 consumers are actually addicted to caffeine? Similar
to nicotine and alcohol addiction, coffee drinkers can suffer from the debilitating
effects of a drug they didnt even know they were taking: caffeine.
Cranky cup of caffeine
Because most people are unaware that coffee and other caffeine-containing
drinks are mood-altering substances, addictions can lay undetected for years.
Telltale signs such as irritability and mood swings are often written off as
personality traits rather than what they truly are: indicators of a caffeine
addiction and all the internal damage that goes along with this hidden disease.
No more coffee for you, sir
Surprisingly, most caffeine addicts have no idea that they are addicts. But, with
as little as 200 mg of caffeine, you can experience typical addictive symptoms
such as irritability, restlessness, tension, insomnia, excitement, and
gastrointestinal disturbance. If you boost that level to more than 1 gram (1000
mg), you can get irregular heartbeats, panic and anxiety disorders, muscle
twitching, incoherent speech, excessive urination, flushed skin, and depression.
And, believe it or not, when you take over 5 grams of caffeine, the results can be
fatal. This is one addiction you want to kick quickly!
Caffeine-karma
When you decide to quit caffeine, be prepared. Withdrawal symptoms, including
headaches and irritability, are common for most recovering caffeine junkies.
According to a recent study, 50% of people who stopped using caffeine
experienced headaches that lasted between 2 to 9 days after quitting. Heavier
caffeine consumers experienced severe enough symptoms to put a halt on many
of their normal daily activities. In the end, however, a headache is a small price
to pay for kicking such a harmful habit, dont you agree?
Summary: The text tells us about the existence of caffeine/coffee addiction, and
proves it with numbers and statistics. It also tells symptoms of the caffeine, when
taking or withdrawing.