Презентация к уроку английского языка "Life and works of William Shakespeare"

ГБОУ «СОШ №2 г. Магас» «Life and works of William Shakespeare» Учитель английского языка: Марет Абдуловна Оздоева

Biography William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor. He was born on 26 April 1564 in Stratford-uponAvon. His father was a glovemaker and his mother was the daughter of a farmer. William attended a grammar school.

Family life Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. She was eight years older than him. They had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith.

Work • Moved to work in London at the age of 23 • Worked both as an actor and a writer • Most of his plays were performed in the GLOBE THEATRE

William Shakespeare wrote: 36 plays 154 sonnets 2 poems

The end of his life • In 1613 he stopped writing and came back to Stratford where he died in 1616. • It is interesting that William died on his birthday, 23 of April at the age of 52. • He was buried in Holy Trinity Church.

New words • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Burn down - сжигать poet - поэт playwright -драматург reign - правление mistaking one person for another - принять одного человека за другого disguise themselves - изменять себя moneylender - ростовщик merchant -торговец reflect -отражать revenge - месть deception – обман fate –судьба hold -поддерживать replica -копия

Shakespeare’s quotations: 1. The beginning of the end. 2. The whirling of time. 3. There’s the rub. 4. All is well that ends well. 5. Life is not all cakes and ale. 6. Brevity is the soul of wit. 7. Much ado about nothing. 8. Sweets to the sweet. A. Начало конца B. Прекрасное – прекрасной. C. Много шума из ничего D. Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти. E. Краткость –сестра таланта. F. Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается. G. Вот в чем загвоздка. H. Превратности судьбы.

Many centuries have passed since his death, but Shakespeare is still considered to be the greatest of all playwrights and poets. His plays are still acted in the whole world. Shakespeare was a great poet. “He was not of an age, but for all time.”

Now I know….. 1. When and where was Shakespeare born? 2. What was his father? 3. Who was his wife? 4. What is the name of his theatre? 5. How many plays did he write? 6. How many sonnets did he write?

Look at the picture showing a scene from a famous play by William Shakespeare. Which type of play do you think it is, a comedy or a tragedy? What do you think the play is about? A suit of armor Battle On one’s knee Castle

 

Homework: 1. Read and translate the extract of “The merchant of Venice” p. 86-87 2. Learn Shakespeare’s quotations. The lesson is over. Good-bye!