Презентация к уроку английского языка "Пьесы Шекспира"

Презентация к уроку английского языка в 8 классе «Пьесы Шекспира» УМК “Rainbow English” О.В.Афанасьева, И.В.Михеева, К.М.Баранова

Туаева Ф.Н.
учитель английского языка
МОУ «СОШ №7» с.Долиновка

Where was William Shakespeare born?

What happened to the Globe Theatre in 1613?

What plays by William Shakespeare do you know?

Ex.2 p.77

Uncle Vanya
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
An Ideal Husband
King Lear
Androcles and the Lion
Twelfth Night
The Cherry Orchard
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Unit 2  Performing Arts: TheatreStep 7 

1. Listen to the text about young Shakespeare and complete the sentences.
1) That day William Shakespeare was thrilled because he could ... . a) wear his best clothes
b) see the actors who were coming to Stratford
c) sing together with the actors
2) William learnt about the coming actors ... . a) in the street
b) in the house where he lived
c) in his father’s shop
3) The actors coming to Stratford that day ... . a) were not a common travelling company
b) were travelling with the Queen
c) often visited Stratford to give their performances
4) William went to see the performance ... . a) with his parents
b) with one of his parents
c) all by himself
5) William ... . a) liked the long speeches of the play
b) understood every word of the play
c) could hardly understand anything

Check your answers.

1. That day William Shakespeare was thrilled because he could see the actors who were coming to Stratford.
2. William learnt about the coming actors in the house where he lived.
3. The actors coming to Stratford that day were not a common travelling company.
4. William went to see the performance with one of his parents.
5. William could hardly understand anything.
6. William liked the performance very much.

9. Check yourself.

1.I have already met him today.
2. Bob wondered if we had met James the day before.
3. I saw them three days ago.
4. Ron explained that he had bought those very expensive
tickets the day before.
5. As she says, last night Aunt Georgina slept badly.
6. Alice says she is writing a new book now.
7. Have we met here in this beautiful place before?
8. David wondered if I had seen my parents the previous day.

10. Check yourself.

1. It is impossible to sing and eat at the same time.
2. Everybody knows about Mary’s devotion to her family and children.
3. That kind of behaviour is not characteristic of him.
4. I have no connection with their family.
5. I think there are two possible answers to this question.
6. There are six characteristic in the play.
7. The man was very cruel to his dog — he often forgot to feed the poor animal.
8. This road connects the two farms.
9. Julia devoted her life to music.
10. Going to the sea was a thrilling idea, we all loved seaside holidays.
11. I hate cruelty in children. Kids should be kinder to each other.
12. It was a great thrill to win the first prize.

1. Sebastian and Olivia were brother and sister. 

2. Sebastian and Viola were sailing on a ship when it struck on a rock.

3. Only seven members of the crew survived in the storm.

4. Illyria was the captain’s homeland.

5. Orsino was a very good ruler of his land. 

6. Orsino and Olivia were in love with each other. 

7. Both Orsino and Olivia were not married. 

8. Olivia didn’t need Viola’s help. 

9. Viola was a good-looking young lady. 

10. Viola put on men’s clothes because she looked good in them. 

6. Check your answers.

1. Sebastian and Olivia were brother and sister. False
2. Sebastian and Viola were sailing on a ship when it struck on a rock. True
3. Only seven members of the crew survived in the storm. Not stated
4. Illyria was the captain’s homeland. True
5. Orsino was a very good ruler of his land. Not stated
6. Orsino and Olivia were in love with each other. False
7. Both Orsino and Olivia were not married. Not stated
8. Olivia didn’t need Viola’s help. Not stated
9. Viola was a good-looking young lady. True
10. Viola put on men’s clothes because she looked good in them. False

7. Check your answers.

Poor Viola found herself in a strange land. 1)First she didn’t know what to do and where to go, but 2)later (on)/ then she calmed down and began thinking hard. 3)Before that/some time before/previously there had been a terrible storm and her ship had struck on a rock. Only very few people had survived including Viola herself and the ship’s captain.
So Viola decided to learn something about this new land. Luckily the captain knew a lot about Illyria. He explained that the ruler of the country was Duke Orsino who loved fair Olivia, but Olivia couldn’t return his love as 4)before that/some time before/previously her father and brother had died and the young lady couldn’t think about anything else.
5)In the meantime/meanwhile Orsino didn’t lose hope to get the girl’s love. When Viola came to Orsino’s palace, she wondered if there was a job for her. 6)Before that/Some time before/ Previously she had dressed like a boy. Viola became Orsino’s page. The duke had a plan to send his new page to Olivia to tell her about Orsino’s feelings. 7)First the girl didn’t like this idea but 8) finally/eventually/in the end she had to pay a visit to Olivia.

10. Check your answers.

1) willingly
2) alike
3) allow
4) refuse
5) fair
6) reply
7) safe
8) hold