1、Unit 13 William ShakespeareReading and WritingWhat do you know about William Shakespeare?William Shakespeare(UK)(1564-1616)Hamlet;Romeo and Juliet;The Merchant of Venice1.What are the four tragedies written by Shakespeare?2.What was he regarded as throughout the western world?Throughout the world he
2、 has come to be regarded as the greatest dramatist.Hamlet,Othello,King Lear,Macbeth.Reading(1):Answer the questions:Years Happened1564157815821586-15871616 was born left school marriedarrived in London diedShakespeares lifeShakespeares worksHamlet,Romeo and Juliet,The Merchant of Venice,King John,He
3、nry IV,Othello,King Lear,MacbethBirthday:School:Hometown:Wifes name:Fame:April 23,1564The local grammar schoolStratford-on-AvonAnne HathawayThe greatest dramatistReading(2):Read the text and complete the table.Learn some language points in the text.to be on 上演；如：上演；如：Im going to look in the paper an
4、d see whats on at the Capital Cinema.我要去翻一下报纸，看看首都影院在上演什么。我要去翻一下报纸，看看首都影院在上演什么。cry v.&n.喊叫，哭喊叫，哭murderer n.杀人犯杀人犯globe n.球球Learn some language points in the plete adj.完全的，十足的完全的，十足的;如：如：Their engagement came as a complete surprise to me.他们订婚使我大吃一惊。他们订婚使我大吃一惊。commonly adv.共同地共同地educate v.教育；名词为教育；名词为
5、educationgrammar n.语法语法;grammar school（英国十六世纪（英国十六世纪以拉丁语为主课的）中等学校，普通中学以拉丁语为主课的）中等学校，普通中学Learn some language points in the text.accept v.接受；如：接受；如：Are you going to accept their invitation?你会接受他们的邀请吗？你会接受他们的邀请吗？probably adv.大概，或许；如：大概，或许；如：He will probably go home tomorrow.他也许明天回家。他也许明天回家。classical ad
6、j.古典的；如：古典的；如：classical music 古典音乐古典音乐influence v.&n.影响影响Learn some language points in the text.vivid adj.生动的，鲜明的；如：生动的，鲜明的；如：He made the story so vivid we all believed it.他编的故事如此生动，我们大家都相信了。他编的故事如此生动，我们大家都相信了。throughout prep.遍及；如：遍及；如：throughout the world 全世界全世界throughout the day 整天整天throughout one
7、s life 终生终生Study the following expressions and try to make another one.project1.He reported the plan to his boss.2.He reported the project to his director.a bookStudy the following expressions and try to make another one.1.He accepted a gift from his mother.2.He accepted an invitation from his frien
8、d.3.He accepted a book from his teacher.the MP3Study the following expressions and try to make another one.1.He recognized an old friend in the street.2.He recognized his mistake before he began his plan.3.He recognized the MP3 recommended by his brother.the famousStudy the following expressions and
9、 try to make another one.1.His words influenced the students a lot.2.Their praise influenced his study from the beginning.3.His work influenced the famous writer.Match the beginnings with the endings.Write an introduction of Shakespeare with the given clues.William Shakespeare was a great playwright
10、 in English.He was also a famous poet.He was born in Stratford-on-Avon in 1564.He was educated in a local grammar school.Then he left school for London.He married the daughter of a local farmer.He because an actor.He died in 1616.He had great fame which was based on his famous works.Write an introduction of Shakespeare with the given clues.HomeworkDo the other exercises in this part.
