Vocabulary in HLWE

Vocabulary in HLWE
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Hills Like White Elephants

Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

Lesson Plans by Kristy Littlehale

Students will likely have differing viewpoints and feelings about abortion, as it is a very emotionally-charged political issue. That is what makes “Hills Like White Elephants” an excellent tool to use to teach about a controversial topic, and have students be able to discuss their ideas in an academic manner.




Hills Like White Elephants

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Hills Like White Elephants Vocabulary lesson plan

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  • Slide: 1
  • CERVEZAS
  • (n.) in Spanish, beer
  • Slide: 2
  • REALES
  • (n.) a unit of currency in Spain; replaced by the peseta
  • Slide: 3
  • ABSINTHE
  • (n.) a liqueur, usually green in color, made with wormwood and other herbs. Often has hallucinogenic properties; flavored with anise
  • Slide: 4
  • JUNCTION
  • (n.) in the context of a railway system, it is where two or more rail routes meet or diverge
  • Slide: 5
  • EXPRESS
  • (n.) in the context of a railway system, an express train is either faster than other trains on the line, or makes fewer stops