Listening Comprehension 7 form II semestr

Listening 7 form II semestr

William Shakespeare

     William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father was a glove maker. William went to a grammar school and had a good education. There he learnt to love reading.

     William married when he was still a teenager. His wife, Anne Hathaway, was several years older than him. He carved his living helping his father with the family business. William had three children when he left for London in 1587. Some people say that the reason he left his wife and children was his love to poetry and theatre.

     In London Shakespeare began to act and to write plays and soon became an important member of a well-known acting company. Most of his plays were performed in the Globe Theatre, built on the bank of the River Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went back to live in Stratford where he died in 1616.

 His plays are still acted not only in England but on the stages of many theatres of the world.

1.   Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. When was William Shakespeare born?

a)1556 ; b)1587; c)1564.

2. What is his birthplace?

a) Stratford-upon-Avon; b) Avon; c)Stratford

3. His father was…?

1. driver; b) glove maker; c) businessman

4. What children he had?

1. One; b)two;  c)three

5.  How long had he lived in London?

a)26; b)40; c)20.

6. When did he die?

a)1616; b) 1166; c)1116

2. Say if the sentences are true or false.

1. William Shakespeare was born on April.
2. His father was a businessman.
3. He left for London in 1587.
4. William had three children.
5. In 1613 he stopped writing
6. He died in 1166.