William Shakespeare( 1564-1616)William Shakespeare is an English writer of plays and poems, who is generally regarded as the greatest of all English writers. He wrote tragedies, comedies and historical plays, and as a poet he wrote sonnets.What are my main works? Do you know?Macbeth King Lear Hamlet Othello tragedies《麦克白》《李尔王》《哈姆雷特》《奥赛罗》A Midsummer Night’s DreamTwelfth NightAs You Like ItThe Merchant of Venice comedies《仲夏夜之梦》《第十二夜 》《皆大欢喜》《威尼斯商人》1. Antonio is a _______businessman of the city of Venice. He is so warm-1. Antonio is a _______businessman of the city of Venice. He is so warm-hearted that he is alwayshearted that he is always ready to _____ others.ready to _____ others.2. Bassanio, Antonio’s best______, is in love with Portia.2. Bassanio, Antonio’s best______, is in love with Portia.3. Shylock has always ________ Antonio. He agreed to lend Antonio 3. Shylock has always ________ Antonio. He agreed to lend Antonio money, but Antonio has to take a pound of flesh from any part of his body money, but Antonio has to take a pound of flesh from any part of his body if he cannot pay the money back on time. if he cannot pay the money back on time. 4. Dressed as a ______, Portia, Bassanio’s wife, arrives at the court of the 4. Dressed as a ______, Portia, Bassanio’s wife, arrives at the court of the Duke and tries to save Antonio.Duke and tries to save Antonio.5. The Duke accepts Portia to ______________ the famous lawyer and 5. The Duke accepts Portia to ______________ the famous lawyer and handle this difficult case.handle this difficult case.richhelpfriendhatedlawyerActivity1 Listen to the tape. Try to fill in the blanks.take the place ofActivity...
