1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 1564-1616

2. The life of William Shakespeare W. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. His father was a glove-maker. William went to a grammar school and had a good education. There he learned to love reading. W. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. His father was a glove-maker. William went to a grammar school and had a good education. There he learned to love reading. William married when he was still a teenager. His wife, Anne Hathaway, was several years older than he was. He carved his living helping his father in the family business. He had three children when he left for London in 1587. Some people say that the reason he had left his wife and children was his love to poetry and theatre. William married when he was still a teenager. His wife, Anne Hathaway, was several years older than he was. He carved his living helping his father in the family business. He had three children when he left for London in 1587. Some people say that the reason he had 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. There he died in 1616. 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. There he died in 1616. His plays are still acted not only in England and on the stages of many theatres of the world. His plays are still acted not only in England and on the stages of many theatres of the world.

3. Agree or disagree 1. Shakespeare was born in the 17th century. Is it true? 2. William married late; his life was younger than him. 3. William Shakespeare had three children: daughter Susanna and twin sons. 4. His wife Anne Hathaway loved theatre very much. 5. William got a good education in London. 6. Shakespeare never acted on stage. 7. Shakespeare died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey. 8. Shakespeare wrote 47plays, 154sonnets, and two poems.

4. Complete the sentences. 1) W. Shakespeare is one of the … 2) He decided to become … 3) W. Shakespeare was both … 4) His plays were staged … 5) The writer’s most famous plays are … 6) His plays are still … 7) W. Shakespeare died …

5. What does it mean? - 1564 - Playwright - Stratford-on-Avon - 37 - 1616 - Globe Theatre

6. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON NOWADAYS

7. The house where William Shakespeare was born

8. W. SHAKESPEARE’S SCHOOL IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

9. THE CLASSROOM

10. William Shakespeare –one of the world ’s greatest writer William Shakespeare also wrote many sonnets and poems. The best and the most popular Shakespeare's works are "King Lear", "Romeo and Juliet", "Twelfth Night", "Hamlet", "Othello". Written hundreds of years ago, these works are very popular nowadays, they are translated into many languages and they are read and loved by the people all over the world. William Shakespeare also wrote many sonnets and poems. The best and the most popular Shakespeare's works are "King Lear", "Romeo and Juliet", "Twelfth Night", "Hamlet", "Othello". Written hundreds of years ago, these works are very popular nowadays, they are translated into many languages and they are read and loved by the people all over the world.

11. The most famous plays written by Shakespeare 1593 "The Comedy of Errors“ 1593 "The Comedy of Errors“ 1595 “Romeo and Juliet“ 1595 “Romeo and Juliet“ 1596 “A Midsummer Night‘s Dream“ 1596 “A Midsummer Night‘s Dream“ 1599 “Julius Caesar“ 1599 “Julius Caesar“ 1600 “As You Like It“ 1600 “As You Like It“ 1600 “Twelfth Night“ 1600 “Twelfth Night“ 1601 “ Hamlet“ 1601 “ Hamlet“ 1603 “All’s Well That Ends Well" 1603 “All’s Well That Ends Well" 1604 “Othello” 1604 “Othello” 1606 “ King Lear” 1606 “ King Lear” 1606 “ Macbeth” 1606 “ Macbeth”

12. GLOBE THEATRE NOWADAYS

14. THOUGH WRITTEN MORE THAN 400 YEARS AGO, HIS PLAYS CONTINUE TO BE READ AND PERFORMED

15. " Romeo and Juliet"

16. Romeo and Juliet

17. “Hamlet”

18. “Hamlet”

19. KING LEAR

20. OTHELLO

21. POTRAITS Which is real? Nobody knows …

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