English I Honors—May 18, 2015 Bell work: Recall love stories that you have read about in books or seen in movies on TV. Did the couple’s love seem real to you? Did the romance end happily? Whether a romance ends happily or not, a writer has to provide some obstacles to the couple’s love to keep the story going to the end. – Answer the following questions: What were/are the complications in your favorite romances? Were/are the obstacles caused by the people themselves, or by social factors or other outside forces beyond the couple’s control? Homework: Study for Lesson #9-11 Vocabulary Test on Friday.

Lesson #9 Vocabulary blighted—v. spoiled, harmed, or destroyed incomprehensible—adj. not able to be understood; not intelligible serene—adj. calm, peaceful and untroubled; tranquil bemused—adj. puzzled, confused, or bewildered. ephemeral—adj. lasting for a very short time ambivalence—n. the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. lament—v. mourn (a person’s loss or death). nostalgia—n. a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. vibrant—adj. full of energy and enthusiasm. reminiscent—adj. suggesting something by resemblance.

Lesson #10 Vocabulary millennium—n. a period of 1000 years. millipede—n. an arthropod with a lot of legs. millionaire—n. a person whose assets are worth more than one million dollars or more. millefleurs—n. a pattern of flowers and leaves used in tapestry, on porcelain, or in other decorative items millisecond—n. one thousandth of a second. milligram—n. one thousandth of a gram. milliliter—n. one thousandth of a liter mile—n. a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards millimeter—n. one thousandth of a meter. milestone—n. an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development

Lesson #11 Vocabulary tempestuous—adj. very stormy vigorous—adj. strong, healthy, and full of energy. capricious—adj. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. harmonious—adj. free from disagreement or dissent. illustrious—adj. well known, respected, and admired for past achievements. analogous—adj. comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared. audacious—adj. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. malicious—adj. characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. suspicious—adj. causing one to have the idea or impression that something or someone is of questionable, dishonest, or dangerous character or condition. tenacious—adj. tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Act 1 Discussion Questions 1. Is Romeo in love with Rosaline or is it infatuation? What is the difference? If you had a friend who was in a similar situation to Romeo’s, what advice would you give that person? 2. When Romeo and Juliet meet at the party, they fall in “love at first sight.” Considering their age, is this real love? What is your opinion of “love at first sight”? 3. If the characters were in modern clothing and spoke modern-day English, which characters, situations, and conflicts would seem realistic? Which would not? 4. Romeo seems to be fickle with his affections. First he passionately loves Rosaline and then he passionately loves Juliet. How would you treat Romeo if he were your friend? 5. Is thirteen too young to fall in love? To marry? Is there a minimum age for these things? What would it be and why?