Презентация по английскому языку "Уильям Шекспир" (9-11 классы)

Stratford-upon-Avon is probably the best known Stratford-upon-Avon is probably the best known town in Great Britain after London. Located in town in Great Britain after London. Located in Warwickshire, in the heart of England, it’s known Warwickshire, in the heart of England, it’s known internationally as the birthplace of the world’s internationally as the birthplace of the world’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, and as greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, and as the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. (The River Avon is famous for its swans.) (The River Avon is famous for its swans.)

The rolling The rolling Shakespearean Shakespearean countryside, the romantic countryside, the romantic river Avon with its swans, river Avon with its swans, the beautiful sixteenth – the beautiful sixteenth – century Tudor cottages century Tudor cottages and all things theatrical and all things theatrical bring to this little town bring to this little town visitors from all over the visitors from all over the world. The largest crowd world. The largest crowd gathered there on the gathered there on the Bard’s birthday, this is Bard’s birthday, this is April 23rdrd, the day when , the day when April 23 William Shakespeare born William Shakespeare born and, by a strange and, by a strange coincidence, died. coincidence, died. (In the distance you can (In the distance you can see the spire of Holy see the spire of Holy Trinity Church, where Trinity Church, where Shakespeare lies.)lies.) Shakespeare

This is the house This is the house where Shakespeare where Shakespeare was born in 1564. He was born in 1564. He probably lived and probably lived and spend his childhood spend his childhood there with his there with his parents and two parents and two brothers and four brothers and four sisters until he went sisters until he went to London around to London around 1585. The house is 1585. The house is carefully preserved carefully preserved and looks just as it and looks just as it Shakespeare’s time. Shakespeare’s time. looked like in looked like in

This is the old Grammar School where This is the old Grammar School where Shakespeare studied. It’s not open to the Shakespeare studied. It’s not open to the public because it’s a functioning private public because it’s a functioning private school. But on the 23rdrd of April the King of April the King school. But on the 23 Edward Schoolboys give tours! Edward Schoolboys give tours!

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is situated two kilometers Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is situated two kilometers west of Stratford in the village of Shottery. It was west of Stratford in the village of Shottery. It was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s wife Anne. the childhood home of Shakespeare’s wife Anne. Shakespeare was 18 years old when he married her. Shakespeare was 18 years old when he married her. Anne was 8 years older. Some parts of this beautiful Anne was 8 years older. Some parts of this beautiful house date back to the 1600s! house date back to the 1600s!

This This impressive impressive house was the house was the home of Mary home of Mary Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s Arden, Arden, mother. mother.

Later in his life, when he had become Later in his life, when he had become famous and wealthy, Shakespeare bought a famous and wealthy, Shakespeare bought a big house in Stratford called New Place. The big house in Stratford called New Place. The great poet died here in 1616. Unfortunately great poet died here in 1616. Unfortunately this house was destroyed in the 18thth century century this house was destroyed in the 18 and this picture shows the site of New Place. and this picture shows the site of New Place.

This is the world famous This is the world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

There is also a There is also a beautiful garden with beautiful garden with trees, flowers and trees, flowers and plants mentioned in plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare’s plays. The 23 The 23rdrd of April is the anniversary of of April is the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, and it’s a time of celebrations Shakespeare’s birth, and it’s a time of celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon. On the Saturday closest to in Stratford-upon-Avon. On the Saturday closest to this date, thousands of people arrive in Stratford to this date, thousands of people arrive in Stratford to honour the great poet, to see the sights and to honour the great poet, to see the sights and to take part in spectacular celebrations. take part in spectacular celebrations.

Celebratory events span the whole weekend Celebratory events span the whole weekend and include a Birthday parade, a ceremony and include a Birthday parade, a ceremony of the flags, a Birthday performance by the of the flags, a Birthday performance by the church service, a marathon and lots of street church service, a marathon and lots of street Royal Shakespeare Company, a special Royal Shakespeare Company, a special entertainment. entertainment.

The most spectacular event takes place on Saturday. The most spectacular event takes place on Saturday. A huge procession of bands, local dignitaries, A huge procession of bands, local dignitaries, important guests, actors and actresses, school important guests, actors and actresses, school teachers and pupils, Morris dancers and teachers and pupils, Morris dancers and townspeople walks through the town to lay flowers townspeople walks through the town to lay flowers at Shakespeare’s grave. By tradition, anyone with a at Shakespeare’s grave. By tradition, anyone with a flower may join the parade at any point as it goes flower may join the parade at any point as it goes through the town and into the church. through the town and into the church.

On the way to the On the way to the Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church the procession the procession pauses for the flag pauses for the flag ceremony. The ceremony. The bugles are blown bugles are blown and the flags of and the flags of many countries are many countries are applause from the applause from the crowd. At the same crowd. At the same representing all the representing all the Shakespeare are Shakespeare are unfurled on flag unfurled on flag poles lining the poles lining the   time, banners time, banners unfurled, to unfurled, to works by works by streets. streets.

After the flag ceremony the procession makes its way After the flag ceremony the procession makes its way to the King Edward VI School, where it stops. The boys Edward VI School, where it stops. The boys to the King from Shakespeare’s old school run out of the school from Shakespeare’s old school run out of the school building and join the procession. building and join the procession. The procession ends at Holy Trinity Church and The procession ends at Holy Trinity Church and participants lay flowers at Shakespeare’s grave. participants lay flowers at Shakespeare’s grave. Meanwhile, the fun continues with street Meanwhile, the fun continues with street entertainment of Morris dancing, music and theatre. entertainment of Morris dancing, music and theatre.