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William Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564, in Stratford- on-Avon.

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2 William Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564, in Stratford- on-Avon.

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4 He moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright

5 He began to work in the modern theatre “The Globe”

6 Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, 17 comedies, 10 historical plays and 7 books of poems.

7 Hamlet Othello

8 Shakespeare spent the last years of his life at Stratford, where he died, on the same date as his birthday, the 23rd of April 1616.

9 He was buried in the church of Stratford.

10 Find the right answer 1.William Shakespeare was born in … a)1560 b)1564 c)1574 2.William Shakespeare left school when he was… a)15 b)12 c)13 3. When Shakespeare was …, he went to London and became … a)18, a writer b)21, an actor c)20, a glove-marker

11 5. Shakespeare wrote … plays a)37 b)17 c)18 6. Shakespeare died … a)On the same date of his birthday b)In 1617 c)on the 25th of April 1616

12 Complete the statements: William Shakespeare was born on … At the age of 6 he was … He left school at … His father was a … He was a rich man and … William studied at … He was fond of …

13 Shakespeare wrote … But only … The best and the most popular … Shakespeare spent the last years of his life … He was buried …

14 When and where was Shakespeare born? How old was William when he was sent to school? What was his father? What education did William’s father give him? What was Shakespeare fond of? What did William become when he was 21 and why? What works did he write?

15 Were all of them published in his life time? What best of Shakespeare’s works do you know? Where did he playwright spend the last years? Where was Shakespeare buried?

16 Tell about Shakespeare using the plan: 1.The 23 rd of April 1564. 2.School 3.William’s father 4.William’s trip to London 5.Shakespeare's works 6. William’s last years


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