One of the greatest writers of all times

One of the greatest writers of all times

• What was Shakespeare’s nationality? • What was his language? • Was he a novelist? • Was he a poet?

Web pages to search for information: http: //www. isabelperez. com/holidays. htm http: //www. shakespeare. org. uk

Do you know any films based on his works?

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford in England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582. In about 1590 Shakespeare moved to London. He worked as an actor and writer.

Romeo and Juliet appeared in 1594 and Hamlet appeared in 1600. His plays were very succesful. By 1610 he was rich and he retired to Stratford. He died on 23 rd April, 1616.

Nearly four hundred years later, he is still very famous; millions of people all over the world read his works and see his plays in theatres, in cinemas and on television. There are recent film versions of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet (starring Leonardo di Caprio) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for example.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. When was Shakespeare born? Where was he born? Who did he marry? When did Romeo and Juliet appear? When did Hamlet appear? Why did Shakespeare retire to Stratford? When did he die?

Listen carefully to Tom talking about Shakespeare. How many mistakes does he make? Write them in your notebooks!!!

1. Shakespeare was born in London. 2. Romeo and Juliet appeared in 1600. 3. Hamlet appeared in 1610. Can you correct him?

1. Shakespeare wasn’t born in London, he was born in Stratford. 2. Romeo and Juliet didn’t appear in 1610, it appeared in 1594. 3. Hamlet didn’t appear in 1610, it appeared in 1600.

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Some interesting web sites • http: //www. macmillanenglish. com/readers/ studentsite/Shakespeare%27 s%20 World. h tm • WEB QUEST • http: //www. macmillanenglish. com/readers/ studentsite/shakespearewebquestcomp. ht m