Game of Shadows

1

Get ready! Look at and listen to this word cloud. Then, match each phonetic transcription with the correct word from the word cloud. Listen again to check.

1) /ˈswɛə/
2) /ˈblɛɪm/
3) /ˈfɪə/
4) /ˈblʌd/
5) /ˈvaɪələns/
6) /ˈdɛə/

2

Present the main theme of the video using at least four words from the following list.

plays

inspiration

comparison

violence

shame

ignorance

characters

parallels

compare

themes

deal with

3

Read and listen to Lady Macbeth’s speech. Then fill in this table.

1

Watch the video, then fill in this table with as many details as possible.

2

Why does Richard III want to avenge himself? Against whom or what?

3

a. Divide the speech into three or four parts and give each one a title.
1) (passagre from to )
2) (passagre from to )
3) (passagre from to )
4) (passagre from to )

b. What is the purpose of this speech?

1

Look at this word cloud. Pick out two words that you think best describe Jon Snow. Justify your choice.

2

True or false? Justify with a keyword.
1) Hamlet’s and Jon Snow’s fathers were both killed.
True False


2) Jon Snow does not die.
True False


3) The famous line “To be or not to be.” was first spoken by Jon Snow.
True False


4) Both characters live in an orderly world and know themselves well.
True False

3

Pay attention to Hamlet’s speech. What is the one thing that obsesses him? Why?