Shakespeare and comedy

This lesson provides students with an introduction to the features of Shakespearean comedy, highlighting the similarities between what contemporary audiences find funny and Shakespeare’s humour.

Topic: Shakespeare

Level: B2+

Time: 90 minutes

Aims:

To develop students’ ability to identify and use topic sentences
To develop students’ knowledge of comedy and humour-related lexis
To develop students’ awareness of the features of Shakespearean comedy

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Lesson plan231.12 KB

Worksheet495.89 KB

Comedy cards for Warmer237.77 KB

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