1 VARIANTI
READING, Rend the text and choose the right answers,
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous and certainly the greatest English writers
The author of "Hamlet and "Othello" was bom in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Yome
Shakespeare pot a classical education and got married at the age of 18. His wife was a local girl,
Anne Hathaway, who gave birth to their children
Nobody knew William Shakespeare before 1502 when he appeared in London as a
playwriter his first play was called Titus Andronions after which he continued writing and
created plays on historical themes, comedies and also wrote his first tragedy "Romeo and Julie"
During the first decade of the XVII Shakespeare turned to tragedies and created his greatest
onest Hamlet) Othello» «Macbeth) and King Lear). All of them had a great success,
Moreover, William was an amazing poet known for his sonnets which are the poems consisting
of 14 lines with a moral at the end,
All his works deal with themes of love, friendship, death, change and immortality and
often contain great philosophical ideas. Shakespeare's major activity was related to drama. He
became a full shareholder in his acting company and was a co-owner of the Globe) and the
Blackfriars theatres, "The Globe" theatre was and still is one of the best theatres in the world,
Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 but his works are still read and performed on stage or
adapted into films,
1. W. Shakespeare was born in the ... century. A) 17th
2. The famous writer got a ... education, A) usual B) modem
C) strange
3. His works were
A) successful B) not success C) boring
* He loved to perform in
A) films
B) plays C) sonnets
B) 15th
C) 16th
MI. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR. Choose the necessary variant.
1. We can take a programme from an
2. The ... applaud after the play,
3. The ... is far from the stage.
4. Tom usually ... the play on weekends.
5. They are ... to go to the show,
6. Sam told that he had ... this play.
A) actor B) usher C) actress
A) audiograph B) auditorium C) audience
A) gallery B) box office C) box
A) watching B) watch C) watches
A) considered B) considering C) to consider
A) seen B) see
C)seeing
IV. WRITING. You got a letter from Jane who writes ...
I like going to the theatre. Do you often go to the theatre? What do you like to watch
Who do you go to the theatre with?
By the way, I saw a nice play last week
Write Jane a letter. Answer her questions. Ask 3 questions about the play she saw last week. 70
Words.

1. VARIANTI
READING: Reading the text, we can gather important information about William Shakespeare.

According to the text, William Shakespeare is one of the most famous and greatest English writers. He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Yome. At the age of 18, he got married to a local girl named Anne Hathaway, who later gave birth to their children.

It was not until 1502 when Shakespeare appeared in London as a playwright. His first play was called Titus Andronicus, and after that, he continued to write plays on historical themes, comedies, and his first tragedy - Romeo and Juliet.

During the first decade of the 17th century, Shakespeare focused on tragedies, creating his greatest works, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. These plays were all very successful. In addition, Shakespeare was known as an amazing poet, particularly famous for his sonnets, which are poems consisting of 14 lines with a moral at the end.

Shakespeare's major activity was related to drama. He became a full shareholder in his acting company and was a co-owner of the Globe and the Blackfriars theaters. The Globe theater, one of the best theaters in the world, was his most renowned theater.

Shakespeare passed away on April 23, 1616, but his works are still widely read and performed on stage or adapted into films.

Now, let's move on to the questions and choose the right answers.

1. W. Shakespeare was born in the ... century.
A) 17th
B) 15th
C) 16th

Based on the information in the text, William Shakespeare was born in 1564. Since the 17th century falls between 1601 and 1700, the correct answer is:
A) 17th

2. The famous writer got a ... education.
A) usual
B) modern
C) strange

The text does not specifically mention the type of education Shakespeare received. However, given the time period he lived in, it can be inferred that his education would have been considered "usual" for that time. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) usual

3. His works were ...
A) successful
B) not successful
C) boring

According to the text, Shakespeare's works, such as Hamlet, Othello, and Macbeth, had a great success. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) successful

4. He loved to perform in ...
A) films
B) plays
C) sonnets

The text mentions that Shakespeare was an amazing poet known for his sonnets, but it does not say anything about him performing in sonnets. However, it does mention that he appeared in London as a playwright and continued to write plays. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B) plays

VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR:

1. We can take a programme from an ...
A) actor
B) usher
C) actress

In this case, we can take a program from an usher, who is the person responsible for guiding and assisting the audience. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B) usher

2. The ... applaud after the play.
A) audiograph
B) auditorium
C) audience

After the play, it is the audience who applauds. Therefore, the correct answer is:
C) audience

3. The ... is far from the stage.
A) gallery
B) box office
C) box

The gallery is often located at a higher level, away from the stage. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) gallery

4. Tom usually ... the play on weekends.
A) watches
B) watch
C) watching

When discussing a habitual action, we need to use the verb in its base form. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B) watch

5. They are ... to go to the show.
A) considered
B) considering
C) to consider

When talking about plans, the correct form to use is "considering." Therefore, the correct answer is:
B) considering

6. Sam told that he had ...
A) seen
B) see
C) seeing

When expressing past actions, we need to use the past participle form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) seen

WRITING:

Now, let's move on to the writing task. Jane has written a letter expressing her love for going to the theater and asking a few questions. We are going to write a response to her letter, answering her questions and asking her three questions about the play she saw last week.

Dear Jane,

I hope this letter finds you well. I was delighted to receive your letter and learn about your love for the theater. I, too, enjoy going to the theater whenever I get the chance.

To answer your questions, I don't often go to the theater, but when I do, I enjoy watching various types of plays. I find comedies and tragedies equally intriguing, as they offer different emotions and perspectives.

As for your question about who I go to the theater with, I usually go with a group of friends. It's always more fun to discuss the play and share our thoughts afterward.

Now, about the play you saw last week, I would love to hear more about it. What was the title of the play? Who were the main actors? Did it have any unique settings or costumes?

Furthermore, I am curious to know how the play made you feel. Did it evoke any strong emotions? Were there any unexpected plot twists? Lastly, would you recommend this play to others?

I look forward to hearing all about your theater experience.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

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