Μάθημα : CULTURE

Watch this VIDEO and do the exercises.

EXERCISE 1: Write the numbers 2-8 at the end of the sentences.

He helped build a new theatre called The Globe, which opened in 1599. __

Three years later he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. __

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. _1_

He died when he was 52 on 23 April 1616. __

He worked in London as an actor and then started writing plays. __

William left school when he was 14 or 15. __

He wrote at least 38 plays, and was rich and famous. __

 Sometime before 1590 he left Stratford and went to London. __

EXERCISE 2: Watch the same VIDEO again. Circle the correct answer at the end of the sentences.

1. Two of William Shakespeare’s children were _________. ( sons / twins / brothers)
2. He started writing poems when ________were closed. (schools / libraries / theatres)
3. The Globe Theatre was _______ . (round / square / long)
4. Musicians made special ________ to make it more exciting. (food / noises / pictures)
5. All the characters were played by men and _________. (women / girls / boys)
6. He wrote comedies, tragedies and ________ plays. (geography / science / history)
7. He invented lots of new English _________ and expressions. (words / letters / sounds)
8. His ________ and poetry are still very popular today. (songs / plays / letters)