Life & Times of William Shakespeare part 2

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Lesson 1

READING TEST

LESSON 2

CAE exam 

Shakespeare

novel

laptops 

host families

00:30

How many people could watch a play if they were crowded in?

1. 1500
2. 3000
3. 2000
4. 300

00:41

How was the term 'box office' coined?

01:20

How much money did you have to pay to get a cushion and a chair?

1. 1 penny
2. 2 pennies
3. 3 pennies
4. 4 pennies

03:16

What was the single, most valuable piece of equipment that the players owned?

1. The costumes
2. Props - a chair or bed
3. A beautiful dress
4. The pillars that held the stage up

04:49

Where was the space called 'hell'?

1. At the back of the theatre
2. Just outside the exit doors
3. Up in the box offices
4. Under the stage

Identify the three kinds of works Shakespeare wrote?

What do you know about
William Shakespeare?

Shakespeare's birthplace

The Globe Theatre

William Shakespeare

The Royal Shakespeare Company

A

B

C

D

Listening/Video activity

• We are going to watch a video
  
• After the video, you'll need to answer some questions divided over 3 exercises
• It might be wise to take notes in order to answer those questions

! New question form CITO !