1. Two Works from English Literature
Title
Author
Location
Date
Main Character(s)
Other characters
Summary of the story
Great Expectations
The Merchant of Venice
Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare
England
Italy
19th Century
16th Century
Pip
Antonio-kind, generous businessman
Shylock-a Jew, mean and greedy for money
Pip’s sister-strict and hard
Joe-kind and warm-hearted
Portia-a clever young judge
Pip in the country-sister and husband-allowance from man wanted by police-London for education-man died, allowance stopped-need to work-successful career
Antonio-borrow money from Shylock-
Not like each other- Antonio not pay back-Shylock took Antonio to court-Shylock wanted to kill him-Portia refused and saved Antonio’s life-
Shylock got nothing, very unhappy.

2. 1- Merchant 2- The / Venice 3- Shakespeare. The 4-century and
Read the following paragraphs and correct the mistakes in each line:
The merchant of Venice
The Merchant of venice was written by William
Shakespeare, the story takes place in the sixteenth
century but the main characters are Antonio, Shylock
or Portia. Antonio was a kind and generous man.
Shylock, a Jew, was mean and loved money, Portia
was a clever young judge
Antonio had to borrow some money from Shylock. The
two men did not like each other. antonio could not pay
back the money. So shylock took him to court where
portia was the judge. Shylock wanted to kill Antonio
or Portia told him he could not. He got nothing and he
was very unhappy. Portia saved Antonios’ life.
1- Merchant
The
/ Venice
3- Shakespeare. The
4-century and
5-and Portia
6-money. Portia
7-judge.
Antonio
9- Antonio
10-Shylock
11-Portia
12-but Portia
13-Antonio’s

3. Macbeth-ambitious but week Lady Macbeth-wife-ambitious but stronger
Title
Macbeth
William Shakespeare
Author
Location
Scotland
Date
Many centuries ago
Macbeth-ambitious but week
Lady Macbeth-wife-ambitious but stronger
Main characters
Other characters
Duncan, King of Scotland
Macduff-supporter of Duncan
Macbeth wanted to become king of Scotland. Kill real king,Duncan did not want to but Lady Macbeth made him- thought Macduff might try to stop him- sent men to kill him- Macduff escaped- the men killed Macduff’s wife and children- Macduff brought English army- attacked Macbeth- Macduff killed Macbeth.
Summary of the Story

4. Macbeth
Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare. The story takes place in Scotland many centuries ago. The main characters are Macbeth, who was ambitious but weak, and his wife,Lady Macbeth, who was ambitious but strong. Other characters are Duncan, the King of Scotland, and Macduff, the supporter of Duncan.
Macmeth wanted to become the King of Scotland, so he killed the real King,Duncan. He did not want to but Lady Macbeth made him. He thought Macduff might try to stop him. Therefore, he sent men to kill him but Macduff escaped. The men killed Macduff’s wife and children. Macduff brought the English army and attacked Macbeth. Finally, Macduff killed Macbeth.