On April 23, 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford -

On April 23, 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford - upon - Avon. His mother was the daughter of a farmer. His father was a glove - maker. William attended a grammar school in Stratford and had quite a good education. There he learned to love reading.

While he was a teenager, he married a woman some years older than himself. He had three children: the eldest is the daughter and then twins a son and another girl. In 1587 William went to work in London leaving his family at home. Some people say that the reason was his love of poetry and theatre.

In London Shakespeare began to write plays and become an important member of a well - known acting company. Most of his plays were performed in the new Globe Theatre built on the bank of the river Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went to live in Stratford when he died in 1616. His plays are well - known and still acted not only in England but in the whole world.

Reading - Comprehension Test 1.

Write down the words and phrases used in the text
1.worker, farmer 3. 2 children, 3 children
2.listening, reading 4. cinema, theatre
Complete the sentences according to the text
1. Shakespeare was born

a) on April 22 b) on April 23 c) on August 23

2. Shakespeares father was

a) a glove - maker b) a clock - maker c) a shoe - maker

3. At school William learned to love

a) dancing b) reading c) singing

4. Shakespeare went to work in

a) New York b) Cardiff c) London

3Write down if the sentences are true to the text or false
1)Shakespeare had twin daughters.
2)In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London.
3)The Globe Theatre was built on the bank of the river Clyde.
4)Shakespeares plays are staged only in Britain
5Answer the questions on the text
1)Where was W. Shakespeare born?
2)What school did W. Shakespeare attend in Stratford?
3)What did Shakespeare do in London?
4)Where and when did Shakespeare die?
5Put the sentences in the order they are used in the text
1)Most of his plays were staged in the Globe Theatre.
2)He married a woman some years older than himself.
3)William had quite a good education.
4)He stopped writing and went to live in Stratford.