UNIT 8
William Shakespeare
1st year Secondary
Listening
A : let's do this Shakespeare quiz, shall we?
B : OK. what's the first question?
A : When was Shakespeare born? Was it 1564..1764 or I 964?
B : It was a long time ago. It must be 1564.
A : OK, the second question is this: How old was Shakespeare when he left school? Was it
when he was 10, 12 or 14?
B : I think it was when he was 14.
A : I agree. He wouldn't have been such a good writer if he 'd left school when he was 10 or
12.
B : What's the next question?
A : What was Shakespeare's wife's name? Was it Anne, Mary or Jane?
B : I think it was Mary, but I'm not sure.
A : I think it was Anne. And question four: Which of these is not a play by Shakespeare?
Macbeth, Hamlet and Juliet, or King Lear.
B : Definitely Hamlet and Juliet. It was Romeo and Juliet, wasn't it?
A :Yes, of course. So here's the last question: What was the name of the theatre in London
where people could see Shakespeare's plays? Was it The Globe, The World or The Earth?
B : l have no idea.
A : l think it was The Globe, but I 'm not sure.
Listening
Guide : Welcome to Stratford where Shakespeare lived. I'd like to start by telling you
something about Shakespeare life. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in
Stratford in the midlands of England . His father was a gloves maker. William went to
school when he was ? but had to leave at the age of 14 because his family had financial
problems When he was 18, Shakespeare married n farmer's daughter called Anne
Hathaway William and Anne had three children. After that. No one is sure what
Shakespeare did but in 1592 lie he left his family and went To Landon to become an
actor Soon he started writing poems and one of his longest Poem " Venis and Adonis"
was so successful that it made him famous. If he hadn't found a patron at this time. He
wouldn't have become a famous writer. By 1594. Shakespeare was a well known actor
and writer who wrote and performed for a theatre group called the king's Men
Shakespeare had started writing plays in 1588 and for the next 17 years. He wrote two
plays a year Many of these were performed at the globe theatre near to the River Thames
in London His five most famous plays are probably Romeo and Juliet written in 1596. A
Midsummer Night's Dream in 1596. Hamlet in 1601.king Lear in 1606 and Macbeth in
1606 Shakespeare dart- owned the globe theatre and He made a lot of money from it He
had enough to buy A very large house in Stratford and he retired here in 1611
Shakespeare died on April 23 1916.
KING LEAR
Lear is the King of Britain. When he is old, he decides to give his country to his three
daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. But before he does this, he asks them to tell him
how much they love him. Two of the daughters, Goneril and Regan, say they love him
much more than they really do. The third daughter, Cordelia, does not say, very . much.
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She does not know how to describe her love for her father. Lear is angry with Cordelia,
and gives all his money and land to Goneril and Regan. Cordelia is sent away and goes to
live in France where she' marries the king.
Lear soon discovers that he has made a terrible mistake. It is soon obvious to him
That Cordelia and Regan said that they loved Him only so that they could have his money
And his country. The truth is that they do not Love their father at all. Lear wanders around
The country with his last two good friends Until they arrive in Dover. In France Cordelia
hears what has happened To her father. She comes to England with Soldiers to try to save
him and to take his Country back from her two sisters. English Soldiers arrive in Dover
and beat the French. Cordelia and Lear are captured and taken to Prison here, Cordelia
tells her father how much she really loves him.
New Vocabulary
Listening
quiz
writer
wife
play
theatre
idea
sure
actor
patron
perform
group
retired
life
glove maker
leave
financial
problems
opposite
feelings
‫سباق‬
‫كاتب‬
‫زوجه‬
‫مسرحيه‬
‫مسرح‬
‫فكره‬
‫متاكد‬
‫ممثل‬
‫كفيل‬
‫يمثل‬
‫مجموعه‬
‫متقاعد‬
‫حياه‬
‫صانع قفازات‬
‫يترك‬
‫مالي‬
‫مشكالت‬
‫عكس‬
‫مشاعر‬
probably
owner
learn
describe
love
discover
rich
part owner
family
good at
noise
marry
farmer
poems
well known
make money
king
successful
story
‫من المحتمل‬
‫مالك‬
‫يتعلم‬
‫يصف‬
‫حب‬
‫يكتشف‬
‫غني‬
‫مالك لجزء من‬
‫اسره‬
‫جيد في‬
‫ضوضاء‬
‫يتزوج‬
‫فالح‬
‫قصائد‬
‫معروف‬
‫يكسب مال‬
‫ملك‬
‫ناجح‬
‫قصه‬
Reading
daughter
decision
homework
wander
send away
mistake
obvious
beat
soldiers
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‫ابنه‬
‫قرار‬
‫واجب منزلي‬
‫يتجول‬
‫ينفي – يبعد‬
‫يخطىء‬
‫واضح‬
‫يهزم‬
‫جنود‬
take back
put into
prison
feelings
send away
affect
effective
wander
save
‫يعيد‬
‫يوضع في‬
‫السجن‬
‫مشاعر‬
‫ينفي‬
‫يؤثر علي‬
‫مؤثر‬
‫يتجول‬
‫يحافظ علي‬
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‫يحفظ‬
‫دوله‬
‫يفضل‬
‫يدرك‬
‫يعد – يجهز‬
‫مخاطره‬
‫طاقه‬
‫الصدق‬
save
country
prefer
realize
prepare
risk
power
truth
‫يبدا‬
‫بدايه‬
‫ياسر‬
‫خطأ‬
‫لحسن الحظ‬
‫اكاذيب‬
‫ينهي‬
‫نهايه‬
begin
begining
capture
mistake
luckly
lies
end
ending
Language Notes
actor ‫ممثل‬
Daniel Craig is the actor who plays James Bond.
Patron ‫ مؤيد‬.‫ راعى‬Without his rich patron Shakespeare wouldn't have been a successful writer.
perform ) ‫يؤدى ( دور‬
Shakespeare often performed in his own plays.
perform ( an operation ‫ يجرى جراحة‬Professor Magi Yaqoub performed a lot of heart operations.
Theatre ‫المسرح‬
You can see films in the cinema and plays in the theatre.
Retire ‫ إعتزل‬.‫يتقاعد‬
In 1611, Shakespeare left London and retired to Stratford.
Obvious ‫واضح‬
Easy to understand
Wander
‫يتجول‬
He wandered aimlessly in the street.
Wonder
‫يتساءل‬
I wonder why you don’t pray.
Beat
‫يهزم‬
I can easily beat my rivals in tennis
Music ‫موسيقى‬
Abd Elwahab wrote wonderful music.
Musician ‫موسيقار‬
Abd Elwahab was a great musician.
Compose ‫ يؤلف موسيقي‬He awarded a prize for composing soft music.
Composer ‫ مؤلف نغمات‬.‫ مؤلف موسيقى‬Mohamed Elmogy was a famous composer.
write  Music-poetry-stories-novels-drama
He is able to write music as well as poetry.
Amr Deiab is a singer.
The first thing Shakespeare wrote was a long poem
Hassan Ibn Thabet was the poet of prophet Mohammed.
Farouk Gowaida writes poetry.
Newspaper articles are written in prose.
He keeps his own diaries in a secret place.
Singer ‫ مغنى‬. ‫مطرب‬
Poem
‫قصيدة‬
Poet
‫شاعر‬
Poetry ‫فن الشعر‬
Prose ‫فن النثر‬
diary (diaries ‫( يوميات‬
diary ‫كتاب يدون فيه اإلنسان أشياء يقوم بها في المستقبل‬
A: Can you come on Monday?
B: I'll just look in my diary to see if I'm free.
dairy
‫معمل ألبان‬
Butter and cheese are made in the dairy.
Dairy
‫مائدة‬
I went to the dairy to get some cheese and eggs.
Questions and answers:
1. When did Shakespeare start writing plays?
2. What are Shakespeare’s most famous plays?
-In 1588.
- Romeo and Juliet (1596).
- A Mid summer Night’s Dream (1596).
- Hamlet (1601).
- King Lear (1606).
- Macbeth (1606).
3-How many plays did he write a year?
- He wrote two plays a year.
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4. What was unusual about the date on which Shakespeare was born and died?
It was the same date: April 23rd .
5. What did Shakespeare’s father do?
- He was a glove maker.
6. What was the first thing Shakespeare wrote?
- The first thing he wrote was a long poem.
7. Why did he go to London?
- Because he wanted to become an actor.
8. When did he start school?
- He started school when he was 7.
9. What was “Venus and Adonis”?
- It was one of Shakespeare’s longest poems.
10. Why did Shakespeare have a lot of money?
- Because he part-owned the Globe Theatre.
11- Why does King Lear decide to give up his country?
12- What does he want to know from his daughters?
- Because he is old.
He wants to know how much they love him.
13-What do Goneril and Regan tell their father?
They tell their father that they love him much more than they really do.
14- Why is Cordelia sent away to France?
Because she doesn't know how to describe her love for her father.
15- What happens to Cordelia when the king sends her away to France?
She goes to live there where she marries the king.
16- What terrible mistake does King Lear make?
He gives his country and money to his two daughters Goneril and Regan who don't
treally love him.
17- What is the truth about Goneril and Regan?
They said that they loved their father so that they could have his money and his country.
The truth is that they do not love their father at all.
18- Where does King Lear go?
He wanders around the country with his last two good friends until they arrive inDover.
19- Why does Cordelia come to England with French soldiers?
To try to save her father and to take his country back from her two sisters.
20- What happens to Cordelia and her father?
English soldiers arrive in Dover and beat the French. Cordelia and Lear are captured and
taken to prison.
21- When does Cordelia tell her father how much she really loves him?
When they are captured and taken to prison.
22- How do you think Cordelia feels when she hears what happened to her father?
Very sad and sorry (because she loves him).
23- How do you think Lear feels when Cordelia tries to help him?
He realizes that Cordelia loves him more than his other daughters do and that she is
prepared to risk her life for him.
24- Who puts Cordelia and Lear into prison? Why?
The English soldiers who are working for Goneril and Regan, because Cordelia and Lear
are trying to take power back from them.
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25-How do you think Lear feels when he finds out how much Cordelia loves him?
He feels ashamed , foolish , guilty and sorry.
26- How do you think the story will end? Think of a happy and unhappy ending?
Unhappy ending: I think evil is punished at end, so the two daughters will be punished.
A happy ending: The two daughters will realize their mistake and ask their father to
forgive them.
27- Which ending do you prefer? Why?
I prefer an unhappy ending to give punishment to those who! deceive their fathers and
mothers with words.
28- What do you think Lear learns from the mistakes he has made?!
King Lear learns that people can have feelings without talking about them.
29- Do you know any Egyptian stories tike King Lear?
I know a father who gave his wealth to his children and they left him alone.
30- Is there a turning point in the story?
Yes, Lear finds out that he has made a mistake.
Exercises
1- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1-Some parents can't send their children to secondary school because of....... problems.
a) financial
b) sport c) health
d) pollution
2- Shakespeare's father was a .......... maker.
a) hat
b) shoe
c) glove
d) dress
3- The earthquake ............ a lot of damage to the city.
a) made
b)did
c)put
d)kept
4- Shakespeare was a/an ......... owner of the Globe Theatre.
a) all
b) whole
c) part
d)full
5- A/An ............. performs in a film, serial or play.
a) patron
b) actor
c) novelist
d) writer
6- We went to the theatre to watch a new .......... .
a) poem
b) play
c) film
d) match
7- In addition to his famous plays, Shakespeare wrote great......... .
a) films
b) short stories
c) novels
d) poems
8- Most theatre groups depend on ........ to support their activity.
a) patrons
b) leaders
c) assistants d) grocers
9- Shakespeare was interested in ............ in his own plays.
a) sleeping
b) performing c) writing
d) watching
10- When he grew old, Shakespeare .......... to Stratford.
a)left
b) lived
c) retired
d) looked
11-As one of his longest poems was very successful, Shakespeare became ................ .
a) unknown
b) famous c) unpopular d) unusual
12-"The King's Men" was the theatre ........... that Shakespeare wrote plays for.
a) factory
b) group
c)firm
d) institute
13-Lear..... his daughter, Cordelia away when she failed to describe her love for him.
a) sent
b) posted
c)put
d)kept
14-Basim ............ around the village not knowing where exactly to
a) wondered b) wandered
c) wanted
d) weighed
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15-Cordelia and the French ................ couldn't save Lear.
a) workers
b) soldiers
c) farmers
d) sellers
16-Lear ......... that Goneril and Regan didn't really love him.
a) discovered b) described
c) disabled
d) delayed
17-What is most important about a leader is his ability to ............decisions.
a) do
b)make
c) write
d) discover
18-This is not the only mistake you've ever ............. .
a) made
b)done
c) established d) built
19-Are you interested in ............. sports?
a) making
b) taking
c) doing
d) setting
20- You should always .................... good to others.
a) make
b)do
c)give
d)send
21-He keeps a little .............. in which he writes every day notes.
a) calendar
b) diary c) dictionary d) album
22-An orchestra consists of a group of............. .
a) writers
b) actors
c) musicians d) singers
23-Eveyone must learn ............ their past mistakes.
a) with
b)of
c)off
d)from
24-The number of ........ accidents has recently risen because of driving too fast.
a) desert
b) road
c) square
d) lane
25-A good father has good .......... towards his family.
a) fillings
b) feelings
c) fallings
d) fields
26-Can you see that he's mistaken? - Yes. It is quite ............. .
a) dark
b) obvious
c) clean
d) cloudy
27-The king was .......... and sent to prison.
a) captured
b) loved c) liked
d) described
28-Cordelia didn't say how much she loved Lear. ........... she was sent away.
a) That's why b) Why c) Although
d) There
29-Cordelia wanted to take Lear's country ......... from Goneril and Regan.
a) front
b) back
c) away
d) along
30-The president retired ............... his village.
a) on
b) to
c) for
d) at
31-The three of us bought a new house. I........... that new house.
a) own
b) possess
c) have
d) part-own
32-Dr Zewail................ the femto-second.
a) invented
b) discovered c) described d) happened
33-The Egyptians do the best they can ......... they can develop the tourism industry.
a) to
b)but
c) so that
d) therefore
34-Adel Imam is a very great.............
a) musician
b) pilot
c) engineer
d) actor
35-Egypt has ............. a fine weather that it attracts a lot of tourists.
a) such
b) as
c)same
d) similar
36- ............. can you get high marks? - By studying hard.
a) Where
b)How
c)When
d)Why
37-Stratford is the place .......... Shakespeare was born.
a) when
b) where
c)how
d) what
38-They hurried .......... catch the train.
a) so
b) so that
c) so as to
d)as
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39-To tell the ........ is far much better than to tell lies.
a)true
b) truth
c)truthful
d)truly
40-Lear was the ................ of Britain.
a) prince
b)king
c) president
d) minister
41-Eating too may sweets .......... children a lot of harm.
a) gives
b)does
c)makes
d) takes
2- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights who ever existed. His ....(1)..... are still
performed now. One of his longest ...(2).... made him famous. At the beginning of his life, he
wanted to be an ....(3).... . With the help of a rich ....(4)....., he became a great writer. Hamlet
and Macbeth are among his ....(5)..... plays. When he got old, he ....(6)..... to Stratford.
Grammar Study
The
third conditional
The
third
conditional
If +
‫مــاض ــى تـام‬
,
would have + p. p.
.‫ تستخدم الحالة الثالثة للتعبير عن مواقف مستحيلة الوقوع في الماضي‬
 He didn't get up early, so he didn't catch the bus.
(If)
 If he had got up early, he would have caught the bus.
 He was angry because we called him a bad name.
(If)
 If we hadn't called him a bad name, he wouldn't have been angry.
:‫ مــالحــظــات‬
‫ تحول الجملة المثيته إلي منفية والعكس‬-1
. therefore , so , that's why ‫ والجملة قبل‬as, because ‫ألجمله بعد‬if ‫ يأتي بعد‬-2
. ‫ في الحالة الثالثة‬if ‫ بدال من‬Had ‫ يمكن استخدام‬-3
 If she had studied, she would have succeeded.
 Had she studied, she would have succeeded.
‫وفي حـالـة السـؤال‬
What + would + ‫ فـاعل‬+have done + if + )‫? فعل الشرط (ماضي تام‬
 What you have done if you had practiced well?
.‫ في الحالة الثالثة‬without ‫ بدال من‬if it hadn't been for ‫ يمكن استخدام‬
Without
+ ‫اســم‬
If it hadn't been for + ‫اس ــم‬
would have
would have
+ p. p
+ p. p
 Without hard work, he wouldn't pass the exam.
 If it hadn't been for hard work, he wouldn't have passed the exam.
Exercises
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1- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- If Ali........... the alarm, he would have got up on time.
a) set
b)sets
c) has set
d) had set
2- If Shakespeare had not met a rich patron, he ........... become a great writer.
a) would have b) wouldn't
c) wouldn't have
d) won't
3- Salem .......... high marks if he hadn't studied hard.
a) won't get b) wouldn't get c) wouldn't have got
d) would have got
4-1........... my best if I were you.
a) would have done
b) would do
c) will do
d) wouldn't do
5-............. he had taken a taxi, he wouldn't have been late for work.
a) If
b) Unless
c) Without
d) Although
6- Samir ............ some tea if he feels sleepy.
a) drank
b) drinks
c) would drink
d) would have drunk.
7- Manal can't buy a car ........... having money.
a) if
b) unless
c) without
d)but
8-........... Radwa got up early, she missed the school bus.
a) If
b)Although
c) Unless
d) Without
9- If Raouf had come to the party, he ......... some old friends.
a) would meet
b) would have met
c ) can meet
d) will meet
10-Mum .......... all our needs if she had enough money.
a) would have bought
b) would buy
c) will buy
d) can buy
11-She .......... her exams last year without my help.
a) wouldn't pass
b) wouldn't have passed c) can't pass
d) won't pass
12-Unless the athlete ......... fast, he wouldn't have won the race.
a) ran
b)runs
c) had run
d) has run
13-Seham drove fast........... she arrived late.
a) so
b)but
c)lf
d) although
14-If Nagy ......... earlier, he would meet some of his old friends.
a) conies
b)came
c) had come d) has come
15.............. his financial help, I wouldn't have gone to university.
a) Unless
b)If
c) Without
d)But
16-The team lost the game .......... they played well.
a) if
b)but
c) although
d) unless
17-If he had been more careful, he ............ that mistake.
a) will make
b) would have made
c) wouldn't have made
d) wouldn't make
18-You ............. early if you take the train.
a) arrive
b) will arrive
c) would arrive
d) would have arrived
19-Travelling by plane is comfortable .......... expensive.
a) if
b)but
c) unless
d) without
20-The driver wouldn't have had an accident if he ........... careless.
a) weren't
b) wasn't
c) had been
d) hadn't been
21-If I....... you were asleep, I wouldn't have turned up the TV.
a) knew
b)know
c) have known
d) had known
22-If the students .......... their homework, their teacher wouldn't be angry.
a) do
b) had done
c) have done
d)did
23-If I.......... you, I wouldn't go to school late.
a) am
b)were
c) had been
d) have been
24-Shakespeare wouldn't have gone to London if he ........... to be an actor.
a) hadn't wanted
b) hasn't wanted
c) didn't want
d) doesn't want
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25-Ragab is kind ............... people don't like him.
a) if
b)so
c)but
d) unless
2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) In brackets :
1- Many people lost their jobs because the factory closed down.
(If)
2- The player played badly, so he lost the match.
(if)
3- He was late for work, therefore he took a taxi.
(Unless)
4- If Mona hadn't had money, she wouldn't have lent me some.
(because)
5- The driver managed to avoid a serious accident as he was careful. (If)
6- Unless dad had helped me, I wouldn't have passed the test.
(Without)
7- The athlete was injured. That's why he didn't finish the race.
(If)
8- If Soha were not absent, she would understand this lesson.
(as)
9- Shakespeare became a successful writer because he met a rich patron. (unless)
10- Unless the firemen had made great efforts, many people would have died. (without)
11-He left his coat at home, so he caught a cold.
(if)
12-Although Hassan is a good student, he has got low marks
(but)
13-Salma got the first prize because of her patience.
(if)
14-Randa got up early but she arrived at work late.
(Although)
15-It is too cold to swim.
(if)
16-Shakespeare went to London. He met many theatre people there. (if)
17-He was put in prison because he accepted bribes.
(Unless)
General Exercises
1- Finish the following dialogue :
Omar is talking to Fathy.
Hams : You look worried. What's wrong?
Mido : I got a very bad mark in science.
Hams : Oh! I'm sorry about that. ........(1)....................?
Mido : Because I didn't study hard. .........(2)..............?
Hams : I think you should study hard in the second term. If ................(3)....................
Mido : I know you are right.
Hams : What have you learnt from your mistake?
Mido : ................(4)...........................
2- Write what you would say in each of the following situations :
1- Your brother dropped his money carelessly and couldn't buy what he needed. What do
you say to him?
2- Your sister left the door of the cage open, so the birds flew away. What, do you think, she
learnt from this mistake?
3- You tell a friend what King Lear learns from his terrible mistake.
4- Your little brother was carrying many bottles of Pepsi, so they all fell down and broke.
What, do you think, he learnt from this?
3- Correct the underlined mistakes in the following paragraph :
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The first thing Shakespeare wrote was a long poem. He first went to London because
he want to be an actor. Without his rich patron, Shakespeare wouldn't have be successful.
He part owned a Globe Theatre. He made a lot of money from it. Shakespeare died in
April 23, 1616.
4- Read the text below, then write the word which best fits each space:
Old king Lear soon discovers that he has made a terrible mistake. It is soon...(1).... to
him that his two daughters say that they love him to get his ....(2)...... The ....(3)..... is that
they do not love their ....(4).... at all. Lear ....(5).... around the country with his last two
good friends until they arrive in Dover. Cordelia comes to England with ......(6)....... to try
to save him and to take his country back.
5- Answer only Four (4) of the following questions :
1- Why is Cordelia sent away to France?
2- What terrible mistake does King Lear make?
3- What is the truth about Goneril and Regan?
4- How, do you think, Cordelia feels when she hears what has happened to her father?
5- How, do you think, Lear feels when Cordelia tries to help him?
6- What, do you think, Lear learns from the mistake he has made?
6- A) Translate into Arabic :
1- Shakespeare would not have been so rich if he hadn't been the part owner of the Globe
Theatre in London.
2- The rich should always help the poor in every possible way.
B) Translate into English :
‫ماذا تعلمت من أخطائك التى ارتكبتها فى الماضى؟‬
With My Best Wishes
MR. Ayman M. Ebrahim
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‫المحلة الثانوية بنين‬
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MR. Ayman M. Ebrahim