William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

How often do you go to the theatre or watch plays on TV? Lead-in How often do you go to the theatre or watch plays on TV? When did you last read a poem? How many novels do you read a year?

Can you name any plays by William Sheakspeare? Have you seen any on TV or in the cinema or theatre?

W. Shakespear`s biography Reading W. Shakespear`s biography

New words successful удачливый To fall in love влюбиться To act играть на сцене twins близнецы identity личность, подлинность To be published быть опубликованным Sonnet сонет Play пьеса To set up основывать to be buried быть похороненным To retire уйти на пенсию

What do the dates and numbers refer to? 1564 15 26 1585 1597 37

True or False? Sheakspeare was born in the sixteenth century. He originally worked in business. He got married and had four children. We don`t know why he left Stratford an became and actor. He became quite rich from writing plays. He stopped writing and acting before he died. He stayed in London until his death He was born and died on the same date.

An excursion Stratford-upon-Avon

The house

“The Globe”

The grave

Andy Mike Sarah a) Jilius Caesar b) Romeo and Juliet c) Hamlet

Write A (Andy), S (Sarah), M (Mike): The stories are fantastic. Shakespeare is too difficult. Shakespeare`s plays should be seen at the theatre. Shakespeare is old-fashioned. The characters in the plays are interesting. Shakespeare writes about interesting things.

Types of literature: plays, poems, novels, short stories A playwright writes_______________. A novelist writes_________________. A poet writes____________________.

Thank you for the lesson!