U7 The story teller

Unit 7 The story teller Students Book page 82 1 Listen and say the words. Check with your partner. 1 audience 2 candles 3 mask 4 lute 5 actor 6 wig 7 costume 8 tights Students Book page 82 2 Read, listen and complete the sentences. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is one of the world's most famous writers. He lived in England all his life and wrote lots of plays and poems. You can see his plays today in theatres all over the world. One of his most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet. It's a sad story about a boy and a girl who are in love, but their families are enemies. What a wonderful theatre! The actors' costumes are great. Yes, they are. I think we're in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Shakespeare? The writer? When did he live? Well, he was born in 1564. How do you know this things? I paid attention at school. Mrs Butler told us all about him and showed us photos of Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre. Photos? They didn't have cameras then. Don't be silly. They were photos of paintings. Emm. I remember that lesson. Oh, can you see the man next to the stage on the left? He looks like Shakespeare. Yeah, maybe is him, he doesn't look very happy. The audience don't like the play. Look! The actual in time is holding hands with actress. I think this play is Romeo and Juliet. Why do you think that? Because he just called her Juliet and she just called him Romeo. It's the end. People are leaving. That strange, the Romeo and Juliet I known has sad ending. That was a happy ending. Maybe that's why the audience seem like it. Look at Shakespeare, he's almost crying.

Students Book page 83 1 Read and listen to the dialogue. Who brings each item? Write the names below the items. What do we need for the play? We need costumes, two wigs, a necklace and a bracelet for the queen and a sword for the king. I'll bring the costumes. I'll bring a blonde wig from my grandmother. I think we've got a black wig at home. I'll ask my mum if I can have it. Great. What about the necklace and the bracelet? I'll check at home. I'm sure my sister has got lots of them. Excellent. What about a sword? I'll make one. I'll bring some hats. We've got lots of old ones at home. Great. Thank you all. See you tomorrow at three. page 83 2 Listen and say the sentences. I'll ask my sister to give us a bracelet. I'll get my mum to make us a costume. We'll get some sandwiches from the shop.

Students Book page 84 1 Listen and correct the mistakes. Then sing the song. I'll buy you a necklaces, I'll buy you a nice hat, I'll buy you a bracelet, I'll buy you a cats. I really don't believe you, When you promise me these things, you'll never buy me necklaces, you'll never buy me rings. I'll write you a poem, I'll tell you a secret, I'll sing you a song, I'll build you a rocket. I really don't believe you, When you promise me these things, you'll never write me poems, you'll never buy me rings. I'll take you to the theatre, I'll take you to the zoo, I'll take you to a show, I'll do it all for you. I really don't believe you, When you promise me these things, you'll never take me to a show, you'll never buy me rings. I really don't believe you, When you promise me these things, you'll never take me to a show, you'll never buy me rings. Students Book page 84 2 Listen and say the dialogue. Let's go to the Shakespeare Theatre! Isn't it a little expensive, dear? Yes, but I promise - you'll love it, George! Err ... of course I will, Olive. Let's go to the Shakespeare Theatre! Isn't it a little expensive, dear? Yes, but I promise - you'll love it, George! Err ... of course I will, Olive.

Students Book page 85 2 Listen and say the sentences. She's just cut her finger. He's just dropped a book. They've just cleaned the stage.

Students Book pages 86&87 The Time Travellers 2 Read and listen to the story to check your answers. Helping Shakespeare 'Let's go and talk to Shakespeare,' said Phoebe, 'I feel sorry for him.' 'How can we help him?' answered Alex. 'I've got an idea,' Phoebe said. The friends climbed up onto the stage. Shakespeare was sitting on a big box. The children said hello. 'I don't know what to do,' Shakespeare said. 'The audience didn't like my play. They shouted and threw eggs and vegetables onto the stage.' 'Maybe we can help you,' said Phoebe. 'I don't see how you can do that,' Shakespeare answered sadly. Suddenly they heard shouting. 'Where is he? We want our money back!' Two men with big sticks were in the theatre looking for Shakespeare. They looked very angry. 'Stand at the edge of the stage,' said Patrick. 'Quickly, they're coming! When they're close, wave your arms in the air.' Shakespeare stood next to the box at the edge of the stage. Patrick picked up an actor's sword and he hid behind the box with Alex. When the two men saw Shakespeare they ran up to him shouting, 'Give us our money back!' The men ran towards Shakespeare. When they were very close he waved his hands and Patrick tripped them with the sword. With a loud crash they fell off the stage. 'Run, or I'll get you with my sword,' Patrick shouted. The men ran away. They were very frightened. Shakespeare was happy. 'Thank you, you've just saved my life!' he said. 'Please come to my house and have dinner with me.' At Shakespeare's house the children and Shakespeare talked about Romeo and Juliet. 'Maybe the audience didn't like the happy ending,' Phoebe said. 'Why don't you rewrite the ending so that they both die? Maybe the audience will like that ending better.' At that moment, they heard voices outside.

Shakespeare opened the door. It was the men from the theatre with some of their friends. They looked very angry. 'That's him,' said one of the men pointing at Patrick. 'He's the one who had the sword.' They all started walking towards Patrick. 'Stop!' shouted Shakespeare. 'Leave the boy alone or you will never know the new ending of my play.' 'New ending?' said one of the men. 'What happens?' 'Come and see,' said Shakespeare 'There are free tickets for all of you.' The Time Travellers watched from the side of the stage. The audience were enjoying the play and Shakespeare was very happy. At the end, the audience clapped. Shakespeare looked at the kids and waved his hand for them to join him on the stage. As they walked up to it, they saw the yellow glow in front of them. They stepped through and were gone in a flash.