Презентація до уроку з англійської мови на тему: "Життя та творчість Вільяма Шекспіра"

Match the quotations with their translation1. All’s well that ends well.2. All that glitters is not gold. 3. Much ado about nothing.4. Cowards die many times before their death.5. All the world’s a stage. All the men and women are merely players.6. Delays have dangerous ends.7. Brevity is a soul of wit.a) Багато галасу даремно.b) Усе добре, що добре закінчується.c) Життя наше – гра, а люди в ньому лише актори.d) Не все те золото, що блищить.e) Стислість – душа таланту.f) Боягуз помирає багато разів до смерті.g) Зволікання до смерті подібне.

To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;No more; and by a sleep to say we end. The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks

THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

VOCABULARYbirthplace glovercompanyartificialstage. Sceneryplaywritingplayperformance /ˈbəːθpleɪs/ the place where something started or originated /ˈɡlʌvə/ a maker of gloves./ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together /ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural/steɪdʒ/ a raised floor or platform, typically in a theatre, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform/ˈsiːn(ə)ri/ the painted background used to represent t natural features or other surroundings on a theatre stage or film set/ˈpleɪrʌɪtɪŋ/ the activity or process of writing plays /pleɪ/ a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast /pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ an act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment

TEXT 1 Stratford is a very interesting town in the central part of England. Around Stratford, there are beautiful forest, green fields and a quiet little river – the Avon. Stratford was Shakespeare’s birthplace, a small house in the centre of the town with a small room in it. In one of the rooms, there is little wooden desk, just the very desk that Shakespeare sat at when he went to study at school in Stratford. And it was the garden behind the house.

Task 1 Fill in the gaps with the missing words. Stratford is a town in the central part of… . Around Stratford there are… . Stratford was a birthplace of… . The house is in the …of the town. In one of the room, there is a … . Behind the house there was… .

TEXT 2 William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest writers. He was born in Stratford-on-Avon. He was born on April 23, 1564. His mother, Mary Arden, was a daughter of a farmer. His father, John, was a glover who had an office in Stratford. He got his education at the Grammar School. It was a difficult place at that time. The pupils had to be at school at six in the morning in the warm seasons and an hour later in winter. School days were long, and only during the holidays William could have a rest. He went to the woods and to the river Avon. But the best thing of all in Willi’s life were groups of actors who visited Stratford from time to time. He watched them and knew that he wanted to be an actor. William could read and translate Latin books. He was fond of English folk songs and ballads.

Task 21. What is William Shakespeare?a) An English writerb) An American writerc) A famous painterd) The world’s greatest writer2. When was he born?a) April 23, 1560b) April 27,1564c) April 23, 1564d) August 23, 15643. Where was he born?a) In Stratford-on-Avonb) In the village of Avonc) In Stratford-on-Stravond) In the town of Thames4. Where did William study?a) A universityb) At the Grammar Schoolc) At a school for poor children5. Where did he like to go?a) To the theatreb) To the wood and to the river Avonc) To the meadowsd) To the field6. What was he fond of at school?a) English pop songsb) English fairy talesc) English folk songs and balladsd) American ballads

TEXT 3 Some time later William’s father became poor and William had to go to London and begin to work. There is a story that Shakespeare’s first work in London was holding rich men’s horses at the theatre door. But nobody can say whether this story is true. Later Shakespeare became an actor and a member of the big acting companies. Soon he began to write plays for this company and in a few tears became a well-known author.

Task 3 Continue the following sentences1. Some time later William’s father became… .2. William had to go to London and begin to….3. The first work was… .4. Later Shakespeare became… .5. He began to write… for his company.

Text 4 In 1599 the theatre “Globe” was founded in London by the company of Lord Chamberlain’s men to which William Shakespeare belonged. What kind of theatre was it? It did not look like our modern theatres. It was a high round building without any roof except over the stage. In winter, the theatres were closed. As there was no artificial light in those days, the plays were performed in daytime, between one and three o’clock in the afternoon. There was no scenery and the public was informed where the action was taking place by a paper put up in such a way that people could easily read it. There it was written: Field, Sea, Forest. In those days women were not allowed to work in theatres. All the roles of girls and women were played by men.

Task 4 Say if the following statements correspond to the text.1. Women were always allowed to act on the stage.2. The theatres were open in winter.3. The plays were performed without any scenery.4. The plays were acted in the evening.5. There was no artificial light in those days.

Text 5 The last half of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century are called the age of Shakespeare. He knew the stage and that helped him to write the most wonderful plays ever written. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Among the world famous plays are tragedies such as Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Macbeth, comedies such as All’s Well That Ends Well, The twelfth Night, Much Ado about Nothing, historical dramas such as Henry IV, Richard III. Shakespeare showed the differences between the life of rich and poor people. He watched the new life and he showed how differently people understood it. Life itself was shown in his plays.

Task 5 Answer the questions.1. Who was William Shakespeare?2. How many plays did he write?3. Did Shakespeare write comedies?4. What plays by Shakespeare do you know?5. What does Shakespeare show in his work?6. What helped him to write his wonderful plays?

1. Biography of William Shakespeare2. The Theatre “Globe”3 The Literary Heritage of William Shakespeare

PROJECT RULESDiscuss the topic and the aim of your project. Choose the sources of information. Divide the material into blocks for each student could do his/her part of the project. Analyze the received information and discuss it with the teacher. Make a list of questions. Choose the form of the report. (A newspaper, a poster, Power Point Presentation) Remember! Each student must be responsible for a certain part of the project.

1. Be confident.2. Tone of voice is important. Use your voice to show interest and try to sound convincing.4. Ask and answer the questions about your project.5. When you make a mistake correct yourself. Relax and remember that everyone makes mistakes.