1) LOOK AT THE PPT FILE ON SLIDESHARE and answer the questions below:

www.slideshare.net/caromeo/william-shakespeare-powerpoint

William Shakespeare and the reign of Elizabeth I

1. When and where was William Shakespeare born?
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1. Was he married?
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2. How many children did he have?
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3. What was his job when he moved to London in 1591?
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4. What plays did he write?
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5. Did he know many words?
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6. Who was the Queen on the throne when Shakespeare wrote?
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7. How long was Elizabeth I queen of England?
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8. When did Shakespeare die? Was he rich or poor?
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9. Where did Shakespeare perform his plays?
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10. What was the shape of the Globe theatre?
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11. What was the colour of the flag when there was a play?
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12. What did spectators do if they didn’t like an actor or the play?
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13. Was it easy for the audience to listen to what the actors said?
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14. When was the original Globe Theatre destroyed?
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2) READ ABOUT THE GLOBE THEATRE AND DO THE EXERCISES: