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1. Let’s start with one of the most famous theatres in the United Kingdom: The Globe. Here
you have a video where William Shakespeare himself explains what the theatre was like
and how performances were done. Watch this video and then answer the questions below.
We hope you enjoy it.
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Where was The Globe situated?
Was it seen as a respectable place?
What’s the relationship between The Globe and Shakespeare?
Why was The Globe such a novelty?
What did the audience do while they were watching the play?
2. Complete these sentences with a relative pronoun.
1. James Burbage was the man ______ built The Globe for Shakespeare’s company in 1598.
Shakespeare’s company, _______ name was The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, performed the plays
in the theatre.
2. He built it from the wood of the old company’s theatre , ______ was taken to pieces and
transported to the new place on The South Bank.
3. The theatre was placed outside London so that it could have a location _______ London Laws
couldn’t be applied.
4. Shakespeare wrote Henry V, _____ may have been the first play that the company performed
in the theatre.
5. Shakespeare performed his plays in The Globe, ____ there were other entertainment shows like
cock-fighting.
3. Now that you know what The Globe is and why it was important, here you have some
sentences about it. Join them with a relative pronoun such as who, which, where or
whose.
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The Globe was built in 1599. Its structure was destroyed by fire fourteen years later.
Hamlet was written by Shakespeare. Hamlet was written around 1600.
The Globe was a theatre. Shakespeare performed his plays in The Globe.
The Puritans found The Globe unrespectable. The Puritans knocked the Globe down.
The man was the owner of the theatre. The man had a son in Shakespeare’s company.
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4. Nowadays the Globe has been rebuilt in London and lots of events take place all year
round. Here you have the brochure of this season’s events. Have a look at it!
5. Imagine you are going to London this year and that you are planning to visit The Globe.
Now, you have to write 5 sentences ( each including a relative clause) where you describe
5 events you would like to attend.
Example: I would like to attend the performance of The Tempest which is inspired by the first
English colonies in the West Indies.
6. In this task you have learnt a lot of things about The Globe. It’s your turn now to write
about a famous building in your city or country. You need to write a short composition
about it. Write around 100-120 words. Make sure you include the following points:
a) Introduction: why you have chosen it and why it is important.
b) Origins and history of the building.
c) Conclusion: what it means to your city/town/ country.
7. Now you need to record yourself talking about this building to see how your pronunciation
has improved this year. In order to do this, go to vocaroo and record yourself. Once you
are finished, copy the URL of your recording on the table below:
My recording on vocaroo:
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