SHAKESPEARE TIMES

1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS :

1. Who were the Shakespeares and the Ardens, and what was each family's place in local society?
Shakespeare was a playwright, poet and actor and Ardens was her mother
2. When do historians think that Shakespeare arrived in London? What is the reason he may have had to leave Stratford?
The historians say that Sheakspire arrived in London in 1592 who works as a playwright and a actor. The historians think that he went to live in London because his son was died.
3. What was the population of London during Shakespeare's time? Can you briefly describe what the city was like at the time? How did it smell like?
The population of London at 1600 was about 200000 people. London was a very smelly place. There were different things that caused the smell for example the butchers would skin and gut animals and then throw unwanted bits and bobs in the river (which was right by the houses) and people also put all there waste into the river, people also bathed in that river, washed their clothes and much much more. The smell in the street was very overpowering as you could imagine.


4. Who was the ruler when Shakespeare first came to London? Who were her parents? Was she a good queen? Why?

5. What was the established religion in England during Shakespeare times? Who was Henry VIII? How did he and his daughter influence religion in England?
There was the protest and catholic religion
6. Who was Cristopher Marlowe? Which kind of relationship did he have with Shakespeare? How did he die? What might have been suspicious circumstances surrounding his death?

7. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? Who is believed to be the "Dark Lady" of the sonnets? Who else, other than Shakespeare, is believed to have written his plays?

8. Who were the Puritans? What were some of their beliefs? What did they think of the theatre and the actors in Shakespeare's time?

9. What were the main theatres in Shakespeare's times? Where did Shakespeare use to act? What are the names of the acting companies with which Shakespeare was associated?

Exercises of the novel of Robbin Hood

a. Did Robin Hood really exist? Yes, I think he exist
b. What was he famous for? Because he was a great archer, and he give money for the poor people.
c. Where was he from? He was from Sherwood Forest
d. Can you write a few lines about the story?
The following links, can hel you.

The adventures of Tom Sawyer

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ACTIVITIES
1. What do you know about Mark Twain? Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri, on November 30, 1835, to a Tennessee country merchant.He was an American author and humorist. He is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
2. Write a summary of each chapter. Add images/videos...
3. Write a description of the main characters.
Tom Sawyer: Tom Sawyer is the protagonist of the novel. He is a happy boy and he always want to live adventures.
Huckleberry Finn:He is the friend of Tom Sawyer and the parents of the village though that he isn't a good influence for the children.
Becky Thatcher:She is a beautiful girl.She and Tom go to the same class.
Aunt Polly:She is the Tom's aunt and she live with her.
Injun Joe:He worked at the graveyard and he killed dr.Robinson.
Muff Potter:He worked at the graveyard and he was in the jail.
4. SPEAKING:Podcasting.
Option B: Find your favourite scene and podcast it in pairs.

5. Write your group summary in Tom Sawyer's wiki

Chapter 7: Magdougal's cave

"el vídeo no va bé, i he tingut que ficar el podcast d'en Jordi perquè jo vaig fer el mateix".

Summary of chapter 1 of the novel Tom Sawyer

Chapter 1: Tom Sawyer is a boy that he lives in the small village of St Petersburg with his Aunt Polly, his brother Sid and his sister Mary. Tomis and his friends are painting the fence and wait Ben Rogers (other friend) that he carries one apple. After that Tom eat the apple and Ben paint the fence.