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Juliet

ROMEO AND JULIET

John William Waterhouse -“Juliet”

I. Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare? Have you read any of his works? What do you know about Romeo & Juliet?

II. What do teenagers find so compelling about Romeo and Juliet? British actor Jade Anouka explains what British teenagers taught her about playing Juliet. Listen to the video and then listen again and do the tasks below.

III. Juliet is just like teenage girls today! Jade Anouka explains the insights she gained from playing Juliet in the Middle East. Listen to the video and then listen again and do the tasks below.

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Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”

 

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I. Click on this link and watch the video about “Romeo & Juliet”‘s plot. Then do the comprehension exercises.

II. Watch the 1996 film and discuss the following questions: 

Are Romeo and Juliet’s deaths just a tragic accident? If not, who is responsible?

Do you think the story of Romeo and Juliet is relevant to life today?

(Questions taken from the previous British Council link)

III. Soundtrack. Did you like the soundtrack? What song did you like most? If you feel like listening to it again here you are the YouTube link.

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Shakespeare’s biography

Source: de.wikipedia.org

Read the following TEXT and answer the questions:

1. When and where was William Shakespeare born?

2. How many brothers and sisters had he got? Did he go to school?

3. How old was he when he married Ann Hathaway?

4. What did he do at the theatre?

5. Why did the company he was playing at change its name?

6. Did he have a good life?

 

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