Famous people What do all these pictures have

Famous people

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Who is he? Daniel Defoe Have you read his novels?

Who is he? Joseph turner

Who is he? John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Who is he? Charles Darvin

Divide expressions into 4 columns: Daniel Defoe Charles Darwin John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Joseph Turner

§ FAMOUS WRITER, SCIENTIST, PAINTER § THE STORY OF ROBINSON CRUSOE § WAS BORN IN 1775, 1660, 1892, 1809 § REAL ADVENTURES § A FAIRY-TALE WORLD § STUDIED AT CAMBRIDGE/OXFORD UNIVERSITY § THE SON OF A BARBER § ADVENTURES OF A SAILOR § MASTER OF WATER-COLOURS § WAS BURIED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY § DID NOT WRITE BOOK FOR CHILDREN § OUTSTANDING LINGUIST

Daniel Defoe Charles Darwin John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Joseph Turner FAMOUS WRITER SCIENTIST FAMOUS WRITER PAINTER The story of Robinson Crusoe Was born in 1809 Was born in 1892 Was born in 1775 Was born in 1660 Studied at Cambridge University A fairy-tale world The son of a barber Real adventures Was buried in Westminster Abbey Studied at Oxford University Master of water-colours Adventures of a sailor Did not write book for children Outstanding linguist

Listening Shakespeare was born n the 16 century. His father was a clock-maker. William was poorly educated, but loved reading. He has two daughters. In 1587 he went to work in London. William wrote plays for the new Globe Theatre. Shakespeare never acted on the stage. He lived in Statford the last three years of his life. Plays by Shakespeare acted only in Britian.

Shakespeare was born n the 16 century. T His father was a clock-maker. F William was poorly educated, but loved reading. F He has two daughters. F In 1587 he went to work in London. F William wrote plays for the new Globe Theatre. T Shakespeare never acted on the stage. T He lived in Statford the last three years of his life. T Plays by Shakespeare acted only in Britian. F

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