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Exercise 1
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Complete the text below, translating the words in brackets. During his lifetime, Shakespeare wrote about 154     1. sTu uzupełnij     and 38     2. pTu uzupełnij.     Not only did he write his literary works, but he was also an    3. Tu uzupełnij     on stage in the theatre. After his death, many specialists started to     4. qTu uzupełnij     William’s authority. They claimed that he was     5. iTu uzupełnij     as no manuscript signed by him was ever to be found and his last     6. wTu uzupełnij     was written in a very non-poetic way. Some     7. sTu uzupełnij,     on the other hand, reject those claims and theories giving support with historical and biographical facts. Some claim that he worked under a pseudonym. The branch of science named stylometry gives evidence that Shakespeare’s arrangements of words and phrases in the text, known as     8. sTu uzupełnij     is unique to him. One thing is absolutely clear: there is no clear evidence for Shakespeare being someone else.
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Exercise 2
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Drag the halves to make sentences about the importance of authorship. Lack of school records Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education. You can become a great artist Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education. Lack of signatures on the document Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education. Copyright law Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education. New modern methods such as stylometry Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education. With the astonishing vocabulary range Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. makes selling, publishing and distributing the products legal., 2. may result in trust and credibility loss., 3. makes it non-binding., 4. the pieces of writing acquire special value., 5. recognise the individual style of the author., 6. despite your humble background and education.
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Exercise 3
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Complete the sentences. Type in the missing parts of each sentence using the correct forms of the words in brackets and adding any other necessary words. 1. The English language     (be/rich/word) Tu uzupełnij,     proverbs, and expressions introduced by Shakespeaere. 2. You should read     (Shakespeare/work/care) Tu uzupełnij     as there are many hidden meanings of the words he used. 3. (you/be/skill/use) Tu uzupełnij     words to write poems? 4. Many     (good/know/specialist/be/invite) Tu uzupełnij     to give lectures about different writers’ styles and pieces of work. 5. I’m not sure who     (this poem/be/attribute) Tu uzupełnij.     I have to check it on the internet.
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Exercise 4
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Choose the correct answers. More than one answer is correct in each point. 1. What does “to question” mean?
a) To be asked to elicit information.
b) To express doubts.
c) To be examined by the police.

2. Which words relate to the author's work?
a) manuscript
b) glover
c) play

3. Which words have negative meanings?
a) falconry
b) fishy
c) insult

4. Which expressions have something to do with poetry?
a) authorship
b) interpretation
c) illiterate

5. Which verbs can be used with “a lecture”?
a) give
b) speak
c) deliver

6. Which words relate to the theatre?
a) stage
b) audience
c) setting
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Exercise 5

Drag the words and put them in the correct places to create logical sentences related to the work of a writer.

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Exercise 5

Drag the words and put them in the correct order to create sentences related to the work of a writer. Put the words starting with capital letters as first in the sentences.

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    4. 1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays1. who, 2. is, 3. a, 4. person, 5. A playwright, 6. writes, 7. plays.
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    6. 1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem1. rhyme schemes, 2. A sonnet, 3. fourteen lines, 4. of formal, 5. of, 6. using any, 7. of a number, 8. is a poem.
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Exercise 6
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Study the sentences and think what words you can use to replace the underlined part. 1. The most famous person who wrote plays in England is still Shakespeare.
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2. A lot of people who were watching the performance gave the actors a standing ovation.
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3. Many young people create pieces of writing which express their feelings and emotions.
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4. Some sequences of actions in the play were extremely moving.
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5. Specialists in literature claim that The Tempest by William Shakespeare is a romance.
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6. His bad handwriting makes it difficult to read his notes.
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Exercise 7

Imagine you live in the times of Shakespeare (the second half of the 16th and the first half of the 17th century) and you are a person who strongly believes that he is not the real author of the writings that are attributed to him. Write a short note (5‑6 sentences) to Sheakspeare and explain why you think he should confess the truth.

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Exercise 8

You are a contributor to a school blog. Write your opinion on Shakespeare’s authorship to share it with the rest of the school community. Write a post (100–150 words) and:

  • explain why Shakespeare is one of the most widely known figures in literature;

  • present the view of those who claim that he is the real author of the works attributed to him;

  • present the view of those who question his authorship;

  • write your overall opinion on Shakespeare's authorship and ask readers to share theirs.

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