https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/
Study Questions:
Imagine the following situation: Leisure Club
Monolog 5
min
You
are one of the organising members of the Leisure Club and today you watch a
modern version of the famous drama: “Romeo
and Juliet”. After watching the movie, you give a talk about the film and
parallels to our lives. In your talk, answer the following questions:
- outline why this old
story is still topical today
- explain the reasons
behind the increase of social media and online communication
- contrast the
difference between a real-life friendship and a virtual friendship.
Dialog 10
min.
With
a colleague you discuss modern dating culture and romantic relationships after
the meeting. In the discussion you state your opinion on,
- the advantages and
disadvantages of being single
- the attitude of young
people towards long-term relationships
- what qualities you
would look for in a potential partner
- the problem of
watching pornography at a young age
Writing TASK:
Interpretation!!!
ACT I
PROLOGUE Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
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ACT V
EPILOGUE
PRINCE
A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head: Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardoned and some punished.
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
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- Give a short plot
outline of the famous drama! Comment on
the Prologue and the Epilogue of this famous play. What is meant by: “star-cross'd lovers”?
- Deal with topics, interesting to you! (e.g. Love and hate,
love at the first sight, passion, sex, marriage, the church, religion,
violence, death, drugs, friends and group pressure, committing suicide, enemies,
relatives and parents, …)
- In your opinion, which measures are to be taken to prevent young people from committing suicide and lead a happy life?
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