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Upstairs, downstairs: The life of a British maid - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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Set in Edwardian England in 1906, this animated story follows a young housemaid named Alice at a grand country estate, exploring themes of domestic service, social class, and the women's suffrage movement. Learners will encounter rich historical vocabulary such as 'under-housemaid,' 'housekeeper,' 'chamber pots,' and 'suffrage,' alongside narrative language used to describe daily routines and social activism. It's an engaging way to learn about British history and early 20th-century English culture.
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Domestic refers to things related to the home, family, or household activities. It can also describe things that occur within a single country rather than involving other countries.
Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the late afternoon or evening. It is often the largest meal and a time when families or friends gather to talk and eat together.
A common female given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'. It is also culturally significant as the name of the protagonist in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and as a placeholder name in science and cryptography.
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