Shakespeare Quotes

     Shakespeare Quotes

Shakespeare’s English is very similar to the English we speak today, although there are slight differences with verbs, prepositions and word order. The problem is that Shakespeare wrote dramatic poetry, and this sometimes makes it difficult to understand. During his time, Shakespeare invented many terms and expressions that are still used today, including “amazement”, “lonely” and “misplaced. In fact, the Oxford English Dictionary claims he introduced nearly 3,000 words into the language.

You’ve probably heard the Shakespeare quote “to be or not to be, that is the questions”. But there are lots more. Memorise these and impress your friends with your literary knowledge.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. (All Well That Ends Well)

Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow. (Romeo and Juliet)

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. (Romeo and <Juliet)

 If I lose mine honour I lose myself. (Anthony and Cleopatra)

 It’s not enough to speak, but to speak true. (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

The course of true love never runs smooth. (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse! (King Richard iii)

If music be the food of love, play on. (Twelfth Night)

Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon’em.  (Twelfth Night)

Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of death but once. (Julius Caesar)

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Hamlet)

To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles.  (Hamlet)

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. ( As You Like It)

Analyse and comment the last quote in not less than 100 words.

Hand me out your work on February 6^th . 

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At Home

Where does the king live? Where do cows live?

Give every owner his home.

1. An astronaut     2. a beggar   3. a bird    4. a camper     5. a cow        6. a dog  7. an Eskimo   8. God     9. a headmaster    10. a 11. a horse      12. a king      13. a mouse       14. nobody    15. the President of the U.S.A.      16. The Prime Minister (G.B.)  17. a prisoner       18.Queen Elisabeth      19. pussy cat  20. a Red Indian  21. a sailor   22. a soldier   23. a station master   24. a traveller       25. a wise man        26. a worm.

on the road                                                              a palace

nowhere                                                                  a tepee  ( or wigwam)

Heaven                                                                    a stable

a  station                                                                  a kennel

a  ship                                                                                  a jail

under the bridges                                                   a hole

at home                                                                    a cow house

a camp                                                                     a tent

a nest                                                                       the White House

a basket                                                                   Buckingham Palace

the earth                                                                  a hotel

an igloo                                                                    a school

a space ship                                                            10, Downing Street

Guess it!

 Find the name of the animals I give the definitions for.

1.    Large, pale brown, meat-eating cat
2.    River reptile
3.    Small fish tinned in oil
4.    Largest animal with a long hanging nose
5.    Goat-like animal living in mountains
6.    Tall animal with a long neck
7.    Ten-legged shell fish
8.    Large fish valued for food ( the flesh is orange pink)
9.    Horse-like wild animal of Africa with dark stripes
10. Man-size, tree-climbing ape
11. Bird with a hooked bill; can be taught to say words
12. Large, fast-running bird, unable to fly
13. Small thick-tailed animal living in trees
14. Sea bird of the Arctic seas
15. Shell fish whose shell sometimes contains a pearl 

In English the last four have another meaning as well, so I give you the second definition too

1.    Two-winged insect     /    to move through the air as birds do

2.    Main stem of a tree    /    long nose of an elephant

3.    Animals and birds hunted for sport and food    /     form of play, with specific rules

4.    Large, heavy animal with thick hair    /    to carry

Changing Letters

Changing a single letter of the words below you can have a word of completely different meaning.  First  translate the words into Catalan, then write the new word on the right. If you can’t find the solution, you will find the Catalan translation at the bottom of the page to help you.

1.    Candle
2.    House
3.    Pipe
4.    Rub
5.    Floor
6.    Wall
7.    Chair
8.    Tidy
9.    Wall
10. Hall
11. Rent
12. Bed
13. Ring
14. Pot
15. Bell
16. Cellar

Mànec, cavall, madur, córrer, farina, bé, cadena, minúscul, alt, infern, enviat, abella, cantar, animal preferit, passat del verb caure, coll (d’un vestit).