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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare is known as the greatest English writer of all time. Shakespeare's plays include comedies, tragedies, and histories. Scholars have studied his plays and poems for over 300 years.

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Vocabulary
  • local
  • sonnet
  • wealthy
  • sponsor
  • peasant
  • royalty
  • bury
  • comedy
  • tragedy
  • scholar
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  • vocabulary review tasks
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • group discussion
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Quote(Reference)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Multiple-Choice)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Personal Response(Speaking Task)