V LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) Task One (3 mins.)

William Shakespeare

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about William Shakespeare. Imagine the following situation: You are asked to prepare a presentation for your class and present the playwright to your classmates. Use photographs 3A3D in your presentation. Include the following points in your presentation: 3A Life Plays and poetry Historical era 3B The Globe Theatre

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Task Two (2 mins.) In this task you are asked to read an extract from one of the scenes from one of Shakespeares plays and speak about it.

To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; (adapted)

The following ideas may help you: Title of the play Genre of the play Characters and their relationship Theme of revenge Pretending madness

V LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.)

William Shakespeare

Task One (3 mins.) In Task One you are going to speak on your own about William Shakespeare. You are asked to present this playwright to your classmates. I will play the role of your classmates. Are you ready?
Students Task Sheet:

Q: What do you know about the life of Shakespeare? Q: Why is he so popular even nowadays? Q: Which of his plays have you seen / read? Q: Could you tell me something about Romeo and Juliet? Q: What do you know about the Globe Theatre? Q: Can you name any of his comedies? Q: What can you see in the pictures? 3A 3B

Include the following points in your presentation: Life Plays and poetry Historical era The Globe Theatre Students Task Sheet: The following photos are there to help you: 3A: Stratford-upon-Avon 3B: Romeo and Juliet 3C: The Merchant of Venice 3D: The Globe Theatre

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3D

Students Task Sheet: To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;

Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two. Task Two (2 mins.) In this task you are going to speak about an extract from one of the scenes from a play by William Shakespeare. (Hamlet Act III, scene I) Are you ready? Q: What is the title of this play? Which genre is it? Q: How is King Hamlet killed? Q: What is the story about? Q: How would you describe the character Hamlet? Q: What does Hamlet do to reveal the truth about his fathers death? Q: How does the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia end? Q: Do you know any famous quotations from the play? Q: How does the story end? Q: What are the most important themes of the play? Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.
Students Task Sheet: The following ideas may help you: Title of the play Genre of the play Characters and their relationship Plot Theme of revenge Pretending madness