Wordly Wise 3000 · Libro 6 · Leccion 20 Wordly Wise 3000 · Book 6 · Lesson 20

El Flautista de Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Una guia para las secciones 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E y la Extension de Vocabulario A helper guide for sections 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, and the Vocabulary Extension

ReferenceLas quince palabras del vocabularioThe Fifteen Vocabulary Words

Echales un vistazo primero. Esta leccion final del libro cuenta el famoso cuento del Flautista de Hamelin - un pueblo aleman invadido por ratas, un misterioso musico, y un alcalde que rompio su promesa. Muchas de las palabras tienen que ver con plagas, decisiones apresuradas, y consecuencias. Skim these first. This final lesson of the book tells the famous tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin - a German town overrun by rats, a mysterious musician, and a mayor who broke his promise. Many of the words have to do with infestations, hasty decisions, and consequences.

blusterverb

Hablar fuerte y con bravata, especialmente cuando estas enojado o tratando de impresionar. Tambien: viento fuerte y ruidoso.To talk loudly and boastfully, especially when angry or trying to impress. Also: loud, noisy wind.

councilnoun

Un grupo de personas que se reune para decidir o planear algo. (No confundir con counsel, que significa "consejo / asesoria.")A group of people that meets to decide or plan something. (Don't confuse with counsel, which means "advice / counseling.")

dwellverb

Vivir en un lugar (uso formal). Tambien: pensar mucho en algo (dwell on). (Sustantivo: dwelling = morada, vivienda.)To live in a place (formal use). Also: to think a lot about something (dwell on). (Noun: dwelling = a home, residence.)

exterminateverb

Eliminar completamente; destruir hasta el ultimo. Generalmente se usa para plagas, insectos, animales no deseados.To completely eliminate; to destroy to the last one. Usually used for pests, insects, unwanted animals.

feenoun

Un pago por un servicio o por entrar a un lugar. Lo que cobras por hacer algo.A payment for a service or for entry to a place. What you charge for doing something.

garmentnoun

Una prenda de ropa.A piece of clothing.

infestverb

Llenar un lugar de plagas o cosas no deseadas (insectos, ratas, etc.). (Adjetivo: infested.)To fill a place with pests or unwanted things (insects, rats, etc.). (Adjective: infested.)

insistverb

Demandar firmemente; rehusar dar marcha atras. (Adjetivo: insistent.)To firmly demand; to refuse to back down. (Adjective: insistent.)

paltryadj.

Insignificante, miserable, de muy poco valor. (Del aleman antiguo palte, "trapo".)Insignificant, meager, of very little value. (From Old German palte, "rag.")

peculiaradj.

Dos significados: (1) extrano, raro, poco comun; (2) particular o exclusivo de algo (peculiar to Australia).Two meanings: (1) strange, odd, unusual; (2) particular or exclusive to something (peculiar to Australia).

rashadj. / noun

(adj.) Apresurado, sin pensar bien, imprudente. (s.) Una erupcion en la piel; tambien una serie repentina de eventos (a rash of crime).(adj.) Hasty, without thinking carefully, reckless. (n.) A skin outbreak; also a sudden series of events (a rash of crime).

revengenoun / verb

(s.) Hacer algo malo a alguien que te hizo dano. (v.) Devolver el dano. (No confundir con avenge: avenge es por justicia, revenge es por satisfaccion personal.)(n.) Doing something bad to someone who hurt you. (v.) To pay back harm. (Don't confuse with avenge: avenge is for justice, revenge is for personal satisfaction.)

rodentnoun

Un mamifero pequeno que roe, como ratas, ratones, ardillas, conejos, castores.A small gnawing mammal, like rats, mice, squirrels, rabbits, beavers.

swarmnoun / verb

(s.) Un grupo grande de insectos o personas moviendose juntos. (v.) Moverse en multitudes grandes.(n.) A large group of insects or people moving together. (v.) To move in large crowds.

vatnoun

Un recipiente grande para liquidos (como un tanque o tina industrial).A large container for liquids (like an industrial tank or tub).

20AUsar palabras en contextoUsing Words in Context

Para cada oracion, escribe C en la linea si la palabra en negrita esta usada correctamente, o I si esta usada incorrectamente. Cada item tiene 4 sub-oraciones (a, b, c, d). For each sentence, write C on the line if the bold word is used correctly, or I if it's used incorrectly. Each item has 4 sub-sentences (a, b, c, d).

1insist

(a) The player was insisted by the referee for hitting someone with his elbow.Deberia ser ejected (expulsado) o penalized.Should be ejected or penalized.
(b) Aunt Winona was insistent that we stay for lunch."Insistente" - uso correcto."Insistent" - correct usage.
(c) Uncle Bao insisted on paying the restaurant bill."Insistio en pagar" - uso correcto."Insisted on paying" - correct usage.
(d) The attic of the old house was insisted with wasps.Deberia ser infested (lleno de plagas).Should be infested. Watch out for the insist / infest confusion.

2dwell

(a) The people on the west side dwell in very expensive homes."Viven" - dwell = vivir (uso formal)."Live" - dwell = to live (formal use).
(b) At ninety, Mr. Torres dwells on the past and loves to talk about old times."Dwell on" = pensar constantemente en algo. Uso correcto."Dwell on" = to think constantly about something. Correct usage.
(c) In a shady dwell by the river, they found a gold nugget.Deberia ser dell (un valle pequeno y sombreado). Cuidado con la confusion dell / dwell.Should be dell (a small, shaded valley). Watch out for the dell / dwell confusion.
(d) A dwelling at the bottom of the mountain provided shelter."Una vivienda" - sustantivo correcto."A residence" - correct noun.

3swarm

(a) A swarm of locusts landed on the field."Enjambre de langostas" - uso correcto."Swarm of locusts" - correct usage.
(b) People swarmed into town from all directions for the big event."Gente se aglomero" - uso correcto del verbo."People crowded in" - correct verb usage.
(c) Priyansh was able to swarm his way out of a tricky predicament.Deberia ser talk o wriggle. No se puede swarm individualmente - es un grupo.Should be talk or wriggle. You can't swarm individually - it's a group action.
(d) A swarm of meteors lit up the sky last night around midnight."Enjambre de meteoros" - uso correcto (lluvia de meteoros)."Swarm of meteors" - correct usage (meteor shower).

4peculiar

(a) Tropical beaches are peculiar to Antarctica.Antartida no tiene playas tropicales - hace mucho frio. La oracion no tiene sentido.Antarctica has no tropical beaches - it's freezing. Sentence makes no sense.
(b) The duck-billed platypus is peculiar to Australia.Significado #2: "se encuentra solo en Australia" - uso correcto.Meaning #2: "found only in Australia" - correct usage.
(c) The pitcher adopts a peculiar grip on the ball before releasing it.Significado #1: "extrano, raro" - uso correcto.Meaning #1: "strange, odd" - correct usage.
(d) Dirt is a peculiar thing to grow a flower in.La tierra es lo NORMAL para cultivar flores - no es peculiar.Dirt is the NORMAL place to grow flowers - it's not peculiar.

5council

(a) The thick council swirled around their legs as they walked.Un consejo no se "arremolina" - deberia ser fog (niebla).A council doesn't swirl - should be fog.
(b) The seven-member council meets every Wednesday."Consejo de siete miembros" - uso correcto."Seven-member council" - correct usage.
(c) The council voted to stop street parking during the blizzard.El consejo voto - uso correcto (consejo municipal).The council voted - correct usage (city council).
(d) My brother took the council up to his room and fell asleep on it.Council no es un objeto. Deberia ser couch (sofa). Cuidado con la confusion council / couch.Council isn't an object. Should be couch. Watch for the council / couch confusion.

6bluster

(a) Without realizing it, Camilla had blustered into a trap.Deberia ser blundered (tropezo). Cuidado con la confusion bluster / blunder.Should be blundered. Watch for the bluster / blunder confusion.
(b) The candidate blustered that he alone could fix everything."Hablo con bravata" - uso correcto."Boasted loudly" - correct usage.
(c) The two friends blustered down the hill on the sled.Deberia ser raced o slid. Bluster es hablar fuerte, no moverse rapido.Should be raced or slid. Bluster is loud talking, not fast motion.
(d) The blustering storm spread across three states."Tormenta ruidosa" - uso correcto del adjetivo."Loud, noisy storm" - correct adjective use.

7garment

(a) Each exquisite garment was made of silk."Prenda exquisita" - uso correcto."Exquisite garment" - correct usage.
(b) The first garments worn by early humans were made of animal skins."Las primeras prendas" - uso correcto."The first garments" - correct usage.
(c) She wore elaborate garments for the ceremony."Prendas elaboradas" - uso correcto."Elaborate garments" - correct usage.
(d) Garments of flowers were hung around the necks of the dancers.Deberia ser garlands (guirnaldas). Garments son prendas de ropa, no de flores.Should be garlands. Garments are clothing, not flower wreaths.

8revenge

(a) Their desire for revenge was so strong, they could think about nothing else."Deseo de venganza" - uso correcto del sustantivo."Desire for revenge" - correct noun usage.
(b) The medieval knight revenged his father's death."Vengar la muerte" - uso correcto del verbo."To revenge a death" - correct verb use.
(c) The students revenged to their tests when the teacher turned her back to them.Deberia ser returned. Los estudiantes no se vengan de pruebas.Should be returned. Students don't take revenge on tests.
(d) The children revenged each other with gifts they had made themselves.Deberia ser exchanged (intercambiaron). Revenge no se usa para regalos.Should be exchanged. Revenge isn't used for gifts.

9rash

(a) A rash of crime happened the night the power went out."Una serie repentina de crimenes" - significado del sustantivo."A sudden series of crimes" - noun meaning.
(b) The doctor looked at the rash on my arm and said not to worry about it."Erupcion en la piel" - significado medico del sustantivo."Skin rash" - medical noun meaning.
(c) His predicament was caused by the rash things he said."Cosas apresuradas que dijo" - adjetivo correcto."Hasty / reckless things he said" - correct adjective.
(d) The rash tomatoes grew on the vine in the sunshine.Deberia ser ripe (maduros). Rash no describe tomates.Should be ripe. Rash doesn't describe tomatoes.

10infest

(a) Be careful, or you may become infested with the flu.Deberia ser infected (infectado). Infest es para plagas, infect es para enfermedades.Should be infected. Infest is for pests, infect is for diseases.
(b) Our cat keeps the house from being infested by mice."Infestada de ratones" - uso correcto."Infested by mice" - correct usage.
(c) I put the bread in the oven to infest.Deberia ser bake (hornear). Infest no es cocinar.Should be bake. Infest isn't cooking.
(d) Ladybugs can infest homes on sunny days in the fall."Las catarinas pueden infestar" - uso correcto."Ladybugs can infest" - correct usage.

20BHacer conexionesMaking Connections

Cada pregunta dice "Which word goes with [palabra clave]?" Encierra la letra de la mejor respuesta. Solo hay una respuesta por item. Algunas opciones vienen de lecciones anteriores. Each question says "Which word goes with [keyword]?" Circle the letter of the best answer. Only one answer per item. Some choices come from earlier lessons.

#	Palabra claveKeyword	Resp.Ans.	Por queWhy
1	house	c	dwelling = morada, vivienda.= residence.
2	very small	b	paltry = insignificante. (Minute y meager tambien encajan, pero paltry es la palabra de la leccion.)= insignificant. (Minute and meager also fit, but paltry is the lesson word.)
3	odd	d	peculiar = extrano, raro.= strange, odd.
4	kill	d	exterminate = eliminar por completo.= to wipe out completely.
5	money	c	fee = un pago por un servicio.= a payment for a service.
6	container	b	vat = recipiente grande para liquidos.= large container for liquids.
7	clothing	d	garment = prenda de ropa. (Attire y apparel tambien encajan, pero garment es la palabra de la leccion.)= article of clothing. (Attire and apparel also fit, but garment is the lesson word.)
8	hasty	b	rash = apresurado, sin pensar.= hasty, without thinking.
9	harm	d	contaminate = danar al ensuciar (palabra de leccion 9). De las opciones, es la que mas se acerca a "harm."= to damage by polluting (Lesson 9 word). Closest to "harm" of the choices.
10	rat	c	rodent = mamifero que roe (ratas, ratones, ardillas).= gnawing mammal (rats, mice, squirrels).

20CDeterminar significadosDetermining Meanings

Cada pregunta empieza una oracion. Encierra la letra de cada terminacion que la complete correctamente. Puede haber mas de una respuesta correcta. Each question starts a sentence. Circle the letter of every ending that completes it correctly. There can be more than one correct answer.

1"Thiago insisted...""Thiago insisted..."

answerb, c

why(b) "that we go to the swim meet" - insistir QUE algo pase. (c) "on getting a dog" - insistir EN algo. (a) Insist usa "on", no "in". (d) "quickly all the way" no encaja - insist es exigir, no moverse.(b) Insist that something happen. (c) Insist on something. (a) Insist uses "on" not "in." (d) Doesn't fit - insist is to demand, not to move.

2"The fee...""The fee..."

answerb, d

why(b) Pagar al abogado un fee - uso correcto. (d) Fee reducido para ninos - uso correcto. (a) Una bebida gratis no se incluye en un fee - eso seria una "meal." (c) El clima no causa fees.(b) Paying lawyer a fee. (d) Reduced fee for kids. (a) Free beverage isn't included in a fee - that's a meal. (c) Weather doesn't cause fees.

3"We exterminated...""We exterminated..."

answera, d

why(a) Exterminar bichos del atico - uso correcto. (d) Exterminar ratas - uso correcto. (b) El agua se "filtra," no se extermina. (c) La luz solar no se extermina.(a) Exterminate bugs - correct. (d) Exterminate rats - correct. (b) Water is "filtered," not exterminated. (c) Sunshine isn't exterminated.

4"He began blustering...""He began blustering..."

answerb, c

why(b) Bluster cuando le dicen que se calle (reaccion enojada) - uso correcto. (c) Blustering sobre algo que le molesta. (a) Bluster es FUERTE, no quietamente. (d) Bluster no es educado - es lo opuesto.(b) Blustering when told to be quiet - angry reaction. (c) Blustering about something annoying. (a) Bluster is LOUD, not quiet. (d) Bluster isn't polite - opposite.

5"Swarms...""Swarms..."

answera, b, d

why(a) Enjambres de hormigas en el picnic. (b) Multitudes de manifestantes en la Casa Blanca. (d) Enjambres de abejas con su reina. (c) El dinero no viene en swarms - eso seria "lots."(a) Swarms of ants at picnic. (b) Crowds of protesters at the White House. (d) Bee swarms with queen. (c) Money doesn't come in swarms - that'd be "lots."

6"The vats...""The vats..."

answera, b, c

why(a) Vats de aceite de oliva - uso correcto. (b) Vats solo guardan liquidos - definicion. (c) Vats pueden ser de madera o metal - cierto. (d) Los vats no miden profundidad de lagos.(a) Vats of olive oil. (b) Vats only hold liquids - definition. (c) Vats made of wood or metal - true. (d) Vats don't measure lake depth.

7"She wanted revenge...""She wanted revenge..."

answerc, d

why(c) Venganza por algo terrible que dijo su amiga. (d) Venganza contra el cine que la echo. (a) Revenge no es una bebida. (b) Revenge no es una herramienta de estudio.(c) Revenge for terrible thing friend said. (d) Revenge on theater that kicked her out. (a) Revenge isn't a drink. (b) Revenge isn't a study tool.

8"Rodents...""Rodents..."

answerb, c, d

why(b) Roedores que roen puertas - uso correcto. (c) Comen plantas y granos - cierto. (d) Las ratas son inteligentes y pueden ser mascotas. (a) Los rodents no son carreteras.(b) Rodents gnawing through doors. (c) Eat plants and grains. (d) Rats are smart pets. (a) Rodents aren't roads.

20DCompletar oracionesCompleting Sentences

Para cada oracion, completala de una forma que demuestre que entiendes la palabra en negrita. Las respuestas de ejemplo son modelos - tu respuesta debe venir de tu vida real o tu imaginacion. For each sentence, finish it in a way that shows you understand the bold word. The example answers are models - your own should come from your real life or imagination.

1If I could dwell anywhere in the world, I would choose...If I could dwell anywhere in the world, I would choose...

meaningDwell = vivir (uso formal).Dwell = to live (formal use).

example...una cabana en la costa de Japon, cerca del oceano y de bosques de bambu....a cabin on the coast of Japan, near the ocean and bamboo forests.

your turnPiensa en un lugar real - puede ser una ciudad, un pais, o un tipo de paisaje. Por que ahi?Think of a real place - could be a city, country, or type of landscape. Why there?

2I pay a fee for...I pay a fee for...

meaningFee = un pago por un servicio.Fee = a payment for a service.

example...mi suscripcion mensual a Roblox Premium para tener Robux extras....my monthly subscription to Roblox Premium for extra Robux.

your turnPiensa en un servicio real que tu o tu familia paga - streaming, juegos, app, gimnasio, etc.Think of a real service you or your family pays for - streaming, games, app, gym, etc.

3My favorite garment is...My favorite garment is...

meaningGarment = prenda de ropa.Garment = piece of clothing.

example...mi sudadera con capucha azul porque es comoda y la uso para todo....my blue hoodie because it's comfortable and I use it for everything.

your turnUna sudadera, camiseta, jeans, jersey de futbol, gorro - lo que sea que mas usas y te gusta.A hoodie, t-shirt, jeans, soccer jersey, hat - whatever you wear most and like best.

4Someone who blusters probably feels...Someone who blusters probably feels...

meaningBluster = hablar fuerte y con bravata, generalmente cuando estas enojado o inseguro.Bluster = to talk loudly and boastfully, usually when angry or insecure.

example...inseguro de si mismo - hablar fuerte es una forma de esconder esa inseguridad y parecer mas confiado de lo que es....insecure - talking loudly is a way to hide that insecurity and seem more confident than they are.

your turn¿Por que crees que la gente bluster? ¿Que emocion esta detras?Why do you think people bluster? What emotion is behind it?

5One thing I always insist on is...One thing I always insist on is...

meaningInsist = exigir firmemente, no dar marcha atras.Insist = to firmly demand, not back down.

example...tener tiempo para jugar Roblox despues de terminar mi tarea, no antes....having time to play Roblox after finishing my homework, not before.

your turn¿Que cosa siempre exiges en tu vida diaria? ¿Algo en la escuela, en casa, con amigos?What's something you always insist on in daily life? Something at school, home, with friends?

6One of the most peculiar things I've ever seen was...One of the most peculiar things I've ever seen was...

meaningPeculiar = extrano, raro, fuera de lo comun.Peculiar = strange, odd, out of the ordinary.

example...una nube en forma de pez gigante en el cielo durante una puesta de sol....a cloud shaped like a giant fish in the sky during a sunset.

your turnAlgo extrano de la vida real - en la naturaleza, en una ciudad, en un viaje, lo que sea.Something strange from real life - in nature, in a city, on a trip, whatever.

7If you are rash about something, that means...If you are rash about something, that means...

meaningPregunta de definicion. Rash = apresurado, hecho sin pensar.Definition question. Rash = hasty, done without thinking.

example...tomas decisiones demasiado rapido sin pensar en las consecuencias - actuas por impulso....you make decisions too quickly without thinking about the consequences - you act on impulse.

your turnDefine rash con tus propias palabras.Define rash in your own words.

8A paltry meal might be...A paltry meal might be...

meaningPaltry = miserable, insignificante, muy poco.Paltry = meager, insignificant, very little.

example...una galleta y un vaso de agua, cuando estabas esperando una cena completa....one cracker and a glass of water, when you were expecting a full dinner.

your turnUna comida demasiado pequena para considerarse una verdadera comida. Que tan poca?A meal too small to count as a real meal. How small?

9I would be afraid of a swarm of...I would be afraid of a swarm of...

meaningSwarm = un grupo grande moviendose juntos.Swarm = a large group moving together.

example...avispas, porque pican y son agresivas cuando alguien se acerca a su nido....wasps, because they sting and get aggressive when someone gets near their nest.

your turnInsectos, animales, lo que te de miedo en grupo grande. Por que ese?Insects, animals, anything that scares you in a big group. Why that one?

10If you exterminate something, that means you...If you exterminate something, that means you...

meaningPregunta de definicion. Exterminate = eliminar completamente.Definition question. Exterminate = completely eliminate.

example...la destruyes hasta el ultimo - no dejas ninguno con vida. Generalmente se usa para plagas....destroy it down to the last one - leave none alive. Usually used for pests.

your turnDefine exterminate con tus propias palabras.Define exterminate in your own words.

20EAntes de responder · Lee el pasajeBefore You Answer · Read the Passage

De que trata este pasaje What This Passage Is About

El pasaje en las paginas 239 - 240, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," es la version del famoso poema de Robert Browning sobre un pueblo aleman llamado Hamelin que estaba completamente invadido por ratas. Un musico misterioso vestido raramente aparece y ofrece eliminar las ratas a cambio de mil guilders. El alcalde acepta y promete cincuenta mil. El flautista atrae a las ratas con musica y las guia al rio donde se ahogan. Pero cuando el alcalde no quiere pagar, el flautista se venga llevandose a todos los ninos del pueblo, que nunca regresan. The passage on pages 239 - 240, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," is a version of Robert Browning's famous poem about a German town called Hamelin completely overrun by rats. A mysterious musician dressed strangely shows up and offers to get rid of the rats for 1,000 guilders. The mayor agrees and promises 50,000. The piper lures the rats with music and leads them to the river where they drown. But when the mayor refuses to pay in full, the piper takes revenge by leading away all the village's children, who are never seen again.

¿Quieres leer el pasaje con ayuda de traduccion al tocar? Abre la version interactiva de "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" → Want to read the passage with click-to-translate help? Open the interactive version of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" →

Datos importantes para recordar mientras lees Key Facts to Remember While Reading

El pueblo, Hamelin, esta infested con rodents (ratas) tan agresivos que invaden cocinas, sotanos, y dormitorios. No hay dwelling en el pueblo libre de ellos.The town, Hamelin, is infested with rodents (rats) so aggressive they invade kitchens, basements, and bedrooms. No dwelling in town is free of them.
El alcalde se reune con su council para discutir como exterminate las ratas. Blusters que va a eliminar todas - pero en realidad no tiene idea de que hacer.The mayor meets with his council to discuss how to exterminate the rats. He blusters that he'll kill them all - but actually has no idea what to do.
Aparece un hombre misterioso en garments muy peculiar - mitad amarillos, mitad rojos. Ofrece eliminar las ratas por un fee de mil guilders.A mysterious man in very peculiar garments appears - half yellow, half red. Offers to remove the rats for a fee of 1,000 guilders.
El alcalde piensa que mil es muy paltry y promete pagar cincuenta mil! (Decision rash.)Mayor thinks 1,000 is too paltry and promises to pay 50,000! (A rash decision.)
El flautista toca su flauta. Las ratas swarm de las casas y lo siguen al rio Weser, donde se ahogan.The piper plays his pipe. Rats swarm from houses and follow him to the Weser river, where they drown.
El alcalde se arrepiente, ofrece solo cincuenta. El flautista insists en el pago completo. El alcalde lo insulta. Como revenge, el flautista se lleva a todos los ninos del pueblo.Mayor regrets, offers only 50. The piper insists on full payment. Mayor insults him. As revenge, the piper leads away all the town's children.
El poema cita "ate the cheeses out of the vats" - las ratas comian queso de los grandes recipientes (vats).The poem quotes "ate the cheeses out of the vats" - rats ate cheese from the large containers (vats).

La estrategia de dos pasos The Two-Step Strategy

Paso 1. Encuentra la respuesta en el pasaje (o piensala bien si es una pregunta de opinion). Step 1. Find the answer in the passage (or think it through if it's an opinion question).

Paso 2. Asegurate de que tu respuesta use una palabra de vocabulario de la leccion. Cada palabra puede usarse solo una vez en las 15 preguntas, asi que planea con anticipacion. Step 2. Make sure your answer uses a vocabulary word from the lesson. Each word can be used only once across all 15 questions, so plan ahead.

20EPreguntas del pasajePassage Questions

Cada entrada abajo te indica donde se esconde la respuesta en el pasaje y muestra que palabra de vocabulario encaja mejor. Las respuestas de ejemplo son modelos - la tuya debe estar en tus propias palabras. Each entry below points you to where the answer hides in the passage and shows which vocabulary word fits best. The example answers are models - your own should be in your own words.

1¿Por que los habitantes de Hamelin probablemente tenian miedo de entrar a sus casas?Why were the inhabitants of Hamelin probably afraid to enter their homes?

passage clue"Their town was infested with rats... had grown so aggressive that they had invaded the townspeople's cellars, their kitchens, and even their bedrooms.""Their town was infested with rats... had grown so aggressive that they had invaded the townspeople's cellars, their kitchens, and even their bedrooms."

exampleLos habitantes tenian miedo porque sus casas estaban infested con ratas tan agresivas que habian invadido sotanos, cocinas y dormitorios. Las ratas estaban en todos lados.The inhabitants were afraid because their homes were infested with rats so aggressive they had invaded basements, kitchens, and bedrooms. The rats were everywhere.

vocab usedinfest (infested)infest (infested)

2¿Hubo alguna casa en el pueblo libre de ratas?Were any homes in the town free of rats?

passage clue"There wasn't a dwelling in town that wasn't teeming with rats.""There wasn't a dwelling in town that wasn't teeming with rats."

exampleNo, no hubo ninguna. El pasaje dice que no habia ni una sola dwelling en el pueblo que no estuviera llena de ratas. Todas las casas estaban afectadas por igual.No, none. The passage says there wasn't a single dwelling in town that wasn't teeming with rats. Every house was equally affected.

vocab useddwell (dwelling)dwell (dwelling)

3¿Cual era el problema del alcalde para lidiar con los rodents del pueblo?What was the mayor's problem in dealing with the town's rodents?

passage clue"the unpleasant truth was that neither he nor anyone else had the faintest idea what to do.""the unpleasant truth was that neither he nor anyone else had the faintest idea what to do."

exampleEl problema del alcalde era que no tenia ni la menor idea de como deshacerse de los rodents. Aunque hablaba mucho y prometia eliminarlos, en realidad no sabia que hacer ni nadie en su consejo lo sabia tampoco.The mayor's problem was that he had no idea how to get rid of the rodents. Although he talked a lot and promised to eliminate them, he actually didn't know what to do and no one in his council did either.

vocab usedrodent (already in question)rodent (already in question)

4¿Que estaba molestando a los queseros del pueblo?What was aggravating the town's cheese makers?

passage clueEl poema de Browning citado al principio: "And ate the cheeses out of the vats."Browning's poem quoted at the start: "And ate the cheeses out of the vats."

exampleLas ratas estaban comiendose el queso de los vats - los grandes recipientes donde los queseros guardaban su producto. Esto destruia su trabajo y su mercancia.Rats were eating the cheese out of the vats - the large containers where the cheesemakers kept their product. This destroyed their work and their goods.

vocab usedvat (vats)vat (vats)

5¿Donde hizo su oferta el Flautista de eliminar las ratas?Where did the Pied Piper make his offer to get rid of the rats?

passage clue"Suddenly a man dressed in a most peculiar fashion appeared at the meeting." Y el alcalde estaba "organize meetings with his council.""Suddenly a man dressed in a most peculiar fashion appeared at the meeting." And the mayor was "organize meetings with his council."

exampleHizo su oferta en una reunion del council - el grupo que el alcalde habia organizado para discutir el problema de las ratas. Aparecio de repente en medio de esa reunion.He made his offer at a council meeting - the group the mayor had organized to discuss the rat problem. He suddenly appeared in the middle of that meeting.

vocab usedcouncilcouncil

6¿Por que los garments del Flautista despertaron tanto interes entre los habitantes?Why did the Pied Piper's garments arouse so much interest among the townspeople?

passage clue"His queer long coat from heel to head / Was half of yellow and half of red.""His queer long coat from heel to head / Was half of yellow and half of red."

exampleSus garments despertaron tanto interes porque eran muy peculiares - su abrigo largo iba de los pies a la cabeza, mitad amarillo y mitad rojo. Era una combinacion de colores extrana que hacia que la gente lo mirara fijamente y comentara groseramente.His garments aroused so much interest because they were very peculiar - his long coat went from feet to head, half yellow and half red. It was an unusual color combination that made people stare and comment rudely.

vocab usedgarment (already in question)garment (already in question)

7¿Cuanto dijo el Flautista que cobraria por deshacerse de las ratas?How much did the Pied Piper say he would charge for getting rid of the rats?

passage clue"for a fee of one thousand guilders.""for a fee of one thousand guilders."

exampleDijo que cobraria un fee de mil guilders por deshacerse de todas las ratas. Ese era su precio original.He said he would charge a fee of one thousand guilders to get rid of all the rats. That was his original price.

vocab usedfeefee

8¿Que penso el alcalde primero sobre la cantidad de dinero que pidio el Flautista?What did the mayor first think of the amount of money the Pied Piper requested?

passage clue"The mayor was jubilant and replied instantly that this was too paltry a sum.""The mayor was jubilant and replied instantly that this was too paltry a sum."

exampleEl alcalde penso que mil guilders era una cantidad demasiado paltry (insignificante) por hacer un trabajo tan importante. Por eso, sin pensarlo bien, prometio pagarle cincuenta mil guilders.The mayor thought one thousand guilders was too paltry an amount for such an important job. That's why, without thinking it through, he promised to pay him fifty thousand guilders.

vocab usedpaltrypaltry

9¿Por que crees que fue rash del alcalde ofrecer cincuenta mil guilders al Flautista?Why do you think it was rash of the mayor to offer fifty thousand guilders to the Pied Piper?

passage clue"He convinced himself that he had been rash to offer fifty thousand guilders." Despues se arrepintio."He convinced himself that he had been rash to offer fifty thousand guilders." He later regretted it.

exampleFue rash del alcalde porque ofrecio una cantidad enorme de dinero sin pensar bien. Cincuenta mil guilders era cincuenta veces mas que el precio original. Lo dijo en el momento de emocion sin considerar si el pueblo realmente podia pagar tanto.It was rash of the mayor because he offered a huge amount of money without thinking it through. Fifty thousand guilders was fifty times the original price. He said it in the heat of the moment without considering if the town could actually afford to pay that much.

vocab usedrash (already in question)rash (already in question)

10¿Que vieron los asombrados habitantes cuando el Flautista empezo a tocar?What did the astonished townspeople see when the Pied Piper began to play?

passage clue"And out of the houses the rats came tumbling. Rats swarmed from the houses and into the streets.""And out of the houses the rats came tumbling. Rats swarmed from the houses and into the streets."

exampleVieron que las ratas swarmed (salieron en grandes cantidades) de las casas hacia las calles, siguiendo al Flautista mientras tocaba su musica. Era una vista impresionante - cientos o miles de ratas todas moviendose juntas.They saw rats swarm (come out in huge numbers) from the houses into the streets, following the Pied Piper as he played his music. It was an impressive sight - hundreds or thousands of rats all moving together.

vocab usedswarm (swarmed)swarm (swarmed)

11¿Como exterminate las ratas el Flautista?How did the Pied Piper exterminate the rats?

passage clue"When they came to the river Weser, the rats plunged in and perished.""When they came to the river Weser, the rats plunged in and perished."

exampleLas exterminate atrayendolas con su musica. Toco su flauta y las ratas lo siguieron fuera del pueblo hasta el rio Weser, donde se metieron al agua y se ahogaron. Asi elimino todas las ratas sin tocarlas.He exterminated them by luring them with his music. He played his pipe and the rats followed him out of town to the Weser river, where they jumped in and drowned. He eliminated all the rats without touching them.

vocab usedexterminate (already in question)exterminate (already in question)

12¿Como se comporto el alcalde cuando el Flautista rechazo los cincuenta guilders?How did the mayor behave when the Pied Piper rejected the fifty guilders?

passage clue"the mayor taunted him. You threaten us, fellow? Do your worst, Blow your pipe there 'til you burst!""the mayor taunted him. You threaten us, fellow? Do your worst, Blow your pipe there 'til you burst!"

exampleEl alcalde se burlo del Flautista y blustered con bravata, retandolo a hacer su peor amenaza. Le dijo que tocara su flauta "hasta que reventara" - una respuesta arrogante y desafiante en lugar de pagar lo que habia prometido.The mayor mocked the Piper and blustered with bravado, daring him to do his worst. He told him to play his pipe "until he burst" - an arrogant, defiant response instead of paying what he'd promised.

vocab usedbluster (blustered)bluster (blustered)

13¿Cual es el significado de peculiar tal como se usa en el pasaje?What is the meaning of peculiar as it is used in the passage?

passage clue"a man dressed in a most peculiar fashion appeared at the meeting; his quaint garments drew hostile stares.""a man dressed in a most peculiar fashion appeared at the meeting; his quaint garments drew hostile stares."

exampleAqui, peculiar significa extrano o raro - el significado #1. La ropa del Flautista era tan rara (mitad amarilla, mitad roja) que la gente no podia dejar de mirarlo y hacia comentarios groseros.Here, peculiar means strange or odd - meaning #1. The Piper's clothing was so strange (half yellow, half red) that people couldn't stop staring and made rude comments.

tipPregunta de definicion. Aqui es el significado #1 (extrano), no el #2 (exclusivo de un lugar).Definition question. Here it's meaning #1 (strange), not #2 (exclusive to a place).

14¿Por que crees que el Flautista insisted en ser pagado por completo?Why do you think the Pied Piper insisted on being paid in full?

passage clue"When the Pied Piper insisted on being paid in full, the mayor taunted him." Habia hecho exactamente lo que prometio."When the Pied Piper insisted on being paid in full, the mayor taunted him." He had done exactly what he promised.

exampleEl Flautista insisted en el pago completo porque habia hecho exactamente lo que el alcalde le pidio - elimino todas las ratas. Tenian un acuerdo: si lo cumplia, le pagarian cincuenta mil guilders. Cambiar el precio despues de hecho el trabajo seria deshonesto, y el Flautista no estaba dispuesto a aceptar eso.The Piper insisted on full payment because he had done exactly what the mayor asked - eliminated all the rats. They had a deal: if he did the job, they'd pay fifty thousand guilders. Changing the price after the work was done would be dishonest, and the Piper wasn't willing to accept that.

vocab usedinsist (already in question)insist (already in question)

15¿De que manera termina el pasaje con un tono siniestro?In what way does the passage end on a sinister note?

passage clue"As his revenge, the Pied Piper led away all the village's children, who were never seen or heard from again.""As his revenge, the Pied Piper led away all the village's children, who were never seen or heard from again."

exampleEl pasaje termina siniestramente porque el Flautista, como revenge por no recibir su pago, se llevo a todos los ninos del pueblo y nunca se les volvio a ver. Es una venganza terrible: los ninos inocentes pagaron por la deshonestidad del alcalde.The passage ends sinisterly because the Piper, as revenge for not getting his payment, led away all the town's children and they were never seen again. It's a terrible revenge: innocent kids paid for the mayor's dishonesty.

vocab usedrevengerevenge

Rastreador de palabras de vocabulario Vocabulary Word Tracker

Cada palabra debe aparecer solo una vez entre las 15 respuestas. Asi es como las usan las respuestas de ejemplo arriba: Each word should appear only once across the 15 answers. Here's how the example answers above use them:

Palabras que aparecieron en las preguntas mismas: rodent (Q3), garment (Q6), rash (Q9), exterminate (Q11), peculiar (Q13), insist (Q14). Words that appeared in the questions themselves: rodent (Q3), garment (Q6), rash (Q9), exterminate (Q11), peculiar (Q13), insist (Q14).

Palabras anadidas en las respuestas de ejemplo: infest (Q1), dwell (Q2), vat (Q4), council (Q5), fee (Q7), paltry (Q8), swarm (Q10), bluster (Q12), revenge (Q15). Words added in the example answers: infest (Q1), dwell (Q2), vat (Q4), council (Q5), fee (Q7), paltry (Q8), swarm (Q10), bluster (Q12), revenge (Q15).

Eso cubre las 15. Si tus propias respuestas usan las palabras de manera diferente, esta bien - solo asegurate de que ninguna se repita. That covers all 15. If your own answers use the words differently, that's fine - just make sure none gets repeated.

ExtensionExtension de vocabulario · FeeVocabulary Extension · Fee

La actividad de discusion y escritura en la pagina 243 hace dos preguntas: ¿Cuales son algunos servicios que cobran un fee? ¿Por cuales servicios has pagado tu o tu familia un fee? Tienes que escribir 2-4 oraciones explicando tus respuestas. The discussion and writing prompt on page 243 asks two questions: What are some services that charge a fee? Which service or services have you or your family paid a fee for? You need to write 2-4 sentences explaining your answers.

Servicios comunes que cobran un fee Common Services That Charge a Fee

Suscripciones de streaming: Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, YouTube Premium.Streaming subscriptions: Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, YouTube Premium.
Juegos en linea: Roblox Premium, Xbox Live, PlayStation Plus, Minecraft Realms.Online games: Roblox Premium, Xbox Live, PlayStation Plus, Minecraft Realms.
Servicios profesionales: doctores, dentistas, abogados, contadores, mecanicos.Professional services: doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, mechanics.
Bancos: fees por mantener cuentas, retirar de cajeros de otros bancos, transferencias internacionales.Banks: fees for maintaining accounts, withdrawing from other banks' ATMs, international transfers.
Servicios publicos: parques nacionales (entrada), museos, conciertos, peajes en carreteras.Public services: national parks (entry), museums, concerts, road tolls.
Educacion y actividades: clases privadas (musica, arte, deportes), tutoria, campamentos.Education and activities: private lessons (music, art, sports), tutoring, camps.
Apps y software: apps premium, suscripciones a software, almacenamiento en la nube (iCloud, Google Drive).Apps and software: premium apps, software subscriptions, cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive).

Respuesta de ejemploExample response

modelMuchos servicios cobran un fee: las suscripciones de streaming como Netflix y Disney+, los juegos en linea como Roblox Premium, los doctores y dentistas, y la entrada a parques nacionales y museos. Mi familia paga un fee mensual por nuestro servicio de internet y otro por Netflix. Yo personalmente pago un fee anual por Roblox Premium para tener Robux extras cada mes y poder comprar items para mis avatares.Many services charge a fee: streaming subscriptions like Netflix and Disney+, online games like Roblox Premium, doctors and dentists, and entry to national parks and museums. My family pays a monthly fee for our internet service and another for Netflix. I personally pay a yearly fee for Roblox Premium to get extra Robux each month and be able to buy items for my avatars.

your turnEscribe tu propia respuesta de 2-4 oraciones. Trata de usar la palabra fee al menos dos veces. Da ejemplos especificos de tu vida real.Write your own 2-4 sentence answer. Try to use the word fee at least twice. Give specific examples from your real life.

Conexion con el pasaje Connection to the Passage

En el cuento del Flautista de Hamelin, el alcalde acepto pagar un fee de cincuenta mil guilders por el servicio de eliminar las ratas - pero despues no quiso pagar. La leccion del cuento: cuando contratas un servicio y aceptas un fee, tienes que pagarlo. Cambiar el trato despues de recibir el servicio puede tener consequences terribles. In the Pied Piper tale, the mayor agreed to pay a fee of fifty thousand guilders for the rat-removal service - but then refused to pay. The lesson of the tale: when you hire a service and agree to a fee, you have to pay it. Changing the deal after receiving the service can have terrible consequences.

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Felicidades - terminaste la Leccion 20, la ultima del libro! El cuento del Flautista de Hamelin existe desde hace mas de 800 anos y se ha contado de muchas maneras. Algunos historiadores creen que esta basado en un evento real - la desaparicion misteriosa de muchos ninos del pueblo de Hamelin en el ano 1284. Sea cierto o no, la leccion sigue siendo poderosa: las promesas se cumplen. Congrats - you finished Lesson 20, the last one of the book! The tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin has existed for more than 800 years and has been told many ways. Some historians believe it's based on a real event - the mysterious disappearance of many children from the town of Hamelin in the year 1284. True or not, the lesson stands: promises must be kept.