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TALKING DICTIONARY!

The English Talking Dictionary

The World's first English language talking dictionary. Learn English from home if you cannot attend an English language school. English lessons will never be so easy! Search for any word and hear it pronounced in well-spoken English! Copy any foreign word or sentence into the online translator and hear how it sounds in English!

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It is our intention to assist the study of the English language by providing links to online dictionaries for those who may not be able to attend an English language school. An online dictionary (and some people spell this dictonary!) such as a French dictionary, English dictionary, or even an online translation service, can be indispensable when reading large tracts of text.

We propose to establish a pronunciation dictionary that will enable the user to type in any word or sentence and by passing the cursor over the words, actually hear the spoken words! This will greatly facilitate the learning of English, so please re-visit this page again soon for more information.

This English study tutorial is a study aid for students visiting the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street London.We are going to be adding sections in the near future to help foreign students improve their English and knowledge of Sherlock Holmes! Any pages including images on our website may be printed and distributed to students/visitors for educational or information purposes. Text can be copied and pasted into a text editor (such as Word or Notepad) and then printed.

Visitors to the Museum may wish to bring with them the following 'Test Paper':


Visit to a Victorian Gentleman's Lodgings at 221b Baker Street, London.

Question 1. During which British Monarch's reign was the house built?

Question 2. Name three structural features in the house which coincide with descriptions in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Question 3. What methods of lighting did Victorians use before electricity came into general use?

Question 4. Our two famous residents Mr Holmes and Doctor Watson made their own soda in a 'gasogene'. Can you draw one? Can you also draw a tantalus and a wall barometer?

Question 5. What articles did you observe as part of the equipment of a Victorian fireplace?

Question 6. What articles did you observe as belonging to Dr Watson, who was a medical doctor?

Question 7. From various articles in the rooms what other activities can you deduce Mr Holmes occupied his time with besides detective work?

Question 8. What items did you see which would have aided Sherlock Holmes in his detective work?

Question 9. On the second floor there is a showcase displaying a selection of personal belonging of a typical Victorian gentleman. Can you name a few?

Question 10. Mr Godfrey Staunton (figure 10- top floor rear room) was the missing 'three-quarter' and the most important player in the Cambridge University Team. What game did he play?

Question 11. In the story "A Scandal in Bohemia" we meet "the" woman in Sherlock Holmes's life. What is her name?

Question 12. What was red-headed Jabez Wilson's profession?

Question 13. What design makes prison clothing easy to recognise?

Question 14. What do you think are very important attributes of a good detective?

Question 15. What factors in your opinion combine to make a good detective?

Question 16. Who created Sherlock Holmes?

ANSWERS:

1. George 111 (The house was built in 1815).

2. 17 steps from the ground floor to the first floor study; a small sitting room; Holmes's bedroom door opposite the study windows; 2 broad windows overlooking Baker Street.

3. Candles, gas lights, oil lamps, coal fire.

4. The Gasogene and tantalus (for holding the whiskey decanter) are on the sideboard in the study.

5. Fireside tongs, poker and brush, coal scuttle, fireside tiles, fender, footrest, bellows.

6. Stethoscope, blood-pressure kit, Gladstone bag, dental kit, medical books and medicines.

7. Chemical experiments, violin playing, reading, listening to opera, shooting practice, walking, study of bees and other specialist subjects (handwriting and tobacco).

8. Magnifying glass, microscope, chemical apparatus, tape-measure, newspapers, reference books.

9. Silver cigarette case, cigar holder, sealing wax container, silver pocket watch and chain, opera glasses, business card, some jewellery (tiepin, ring).

10. Rugby

11. Irene Adler

12. Pawnbroker

13. Arrows

14. Keen observation, first-class memory, attention to detail, ability to concentrate for long hours without distraction, logical thinking, fearless, total commitment to the job.

15. Credibility (the character must be believable); agelessness (age becomes irrelevant); universal popularity; immortality (no birth or death certificate to worry about!)

16. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

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