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FINAL TASK
a. The following text is an extract from the play Romeo and Juliet.
Work in groups.
b. Work in groups. Each one plays the role of one of the characters in this scene
(Romeo, Juliet, Lord and Lady Capulet...) Read the text aloud trying to sound as the
situation requires (angry, happy, concerned, nervous...).
Take the dialogue as a model and try to make a modern version. Imagine you go to a
party with a friend and want to meet a girl/ boy that is dancing with two other boys who
don’t look like very friendly. You think that it’s not a good idea to introduce yourself
but your friend convinces you. Finally you decide to talk to her/him. Imagine the
conversation, first with your friend and then with the other young.
- convince your friend that the boy/girl maybe wants to go with you to a concert the
following weekend.
- ask how often he/she goes there
- ask him/her the type of music she likes.
- try to make an appointment
LADY CAPULET. Who are those men who’ve just come in?
I can’t see their faces, because they are wearing masks.
LORD CAPULET. I don’t know who they are. It doesn’t matter. They look friendly.
Give me another drink! What a wonderful party! Oh, why can’t I
be young again? Shall we dance?
LADY CAPULET. Dance? Don’t be stupid, Capulet. You’re too old! You haven’t
danced for twenty years. Come and sit down for a while.
(They sit down).
ROMEO. No, I don’t, Mercutio. You can dance if you want. I’ll wait here.
Benvolio and Mercutio leace, and start dancing.
ROMEO. (He sees Juliet, who is dancing with Paris.) What a beautiful girl!
Who is she? I must meet her! When she stops dancing, I’ll talk to her.
TYBALT. The man who came in a few minutes ago. Over there – the man who’s
wearing a mask. I know his voice. His name is Romeo, and he’s a
Montague. I’m going to talk to kill him!
LORD CAPULET. No, Tybalt! The Capulets and the Montagues must not fight any more.
The Prince of Verona told us to stop fighting. Don’t you remember?
Romeo is a good man, and you mustn’t hurt him. Do you understand?
TYBALT. All right, uncle. But, I’m very angry. He was wrong to come here.
( He leaves.)
ROMEO. (To Juliet.) I don’t know your name. I saw you just a few minutes ago. I
want to talk to you, but I don’t know what to say.
ROMEO. I’ve never seen anyone as beautiful as you. Can I hold your hand?
JULIET. But I don’t know you! (laughing). Yes, of course you can hold my hand.
ROMEO. (He holds her hand.) If our hands can touch, our lips can touch too.
(He kisses her.) The nurse enters.
NURSE. Juliet!Where are you? Oh, there you are. Your mother wants you.
Come with me, my dear.
NURSE. Her mother is the lady of the house, and married to Lord Capulet.
ROMEO. This is terrible! Lord Capulet is my father’s enemy. I love Juliet, but
we can never meet again!
JULIET. (Watching Romeo leave). Nurse, what’s that young man’s name?
Over there, the one who’s leaving. If he has a wife, I’ll die unmarried.
NURSE. His name is Romeo, and he’s a Montague, the only son of your family’s
Great enemy.
Adapted version
Oxford Bookworms Playscripts
SESSION 5/6
FINAL TASK.
WRITING A “LONELY HEART” ADVERTISEMENT.
LONELY HEARTS
The material necessary to carry out the final task will be:
- a collection of pictures of men and women that students bring from their homes.
- one copy of the “Lonely Hearts” advertisements for each pair of students.
a) Students are given out the advertisements of people looking for new
friends or relationships. They read the advertisements and are asked to
search information, e.g:
d) The pictures are pinned on the wall and the students’ advertisements
collected and redistributed by the teacher. Students walk around looking
at the pictures until they find the character they think wrote the
advertisement.
a) Finally, they justify their choice all the students choose the most
interesting advertisement. ( Oral activity)
Extra task. This task is optional
Choose one of the advertisements and write a letter in reply.
LONELY HEARTS
SILLY male graduate ATTRACTIVE witty man, INTELLIGENT successful
required by single female 27, seeks vivacious 22-30 attractive lady 34 seeks male
loony (32), great legs, own year old woman for eating, similar. Box 5402
teeth. (slightly silly also drinking and making music.
considered) Please, send photo. London.
Manchester. Box 10603 Box 4402
ARE there any really ARIES male, handsome sports PSST! OVER THERE! This
interesting/fun/single/ lover, seeks Sagitarian female. young educated man is bored of
Adventurous people left Photo ensures reply. Box 5502 his tree with Sharons,
out there? IAN (27). Box Lucindas,Prollies, Yupettes. Is
0903 there an attractive, intelligent
girl there longing for a proper
romance? Box 4103
NORTH-EAST: FRENCH-SPEAKING girl
professional male, sought to learn the language.
humorous, fit, varied Interested in music, opera and
interests, seeks intelligent theatre. Box 1703
female, photo appreciated.
Box 4502
NEW in the city? Do you want to INTELLIGENT, fun and romantic man
know the best pubs and the more needs intelligent woman to look after him
attractives places? (and his cat). Walks around all day like
Do youo want to know people chickens, stares at walls and likes looking
with different interest? at the starts al nights: there must be more
Call us!! We are waiting for you. like me, even in Sussex. Box 10203
Box 8880.