NG ADULT READERS

EXTRA ACTIVITIES
aders is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
ally written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 2
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
HAMLET
PRINCE OF DENMARK
HAMLET
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
am Shakespeare

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

STAGE 2
mlet
e of Denmark

Hamlet sees his father’s ghost, he begins to act in a strange way. He now
the terrible secret of his father’s death and must decide what to do.
people think he’s become mad. Is it true? Will he do what his father’s
HAMLET - PRINCE OF DENMARK

asks? And what about love? Will he lose Ophelia’s love for him? Read
ay and see how Hamlet’s life changes and how it changes the lives of the
e around him.

reader you will find:

am Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre
et in the 20th and 21st centuries
sary of difficult words
prehension and extension activities including Key (KET) activities
test

Tragedy Death Revenge

AGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

AGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 2
AGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

AGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

AGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
AGE 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
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ACTIVITIES

Make questions. Use the prompts and answers to help you.

1Q Laertes: | hasn’t | Why | did? | Hamlet | what | he | paid for

_____________________________________________________
1A Claudius: Because the Queen loves her son and the people of
Denmark love him too.

2Q Claudius: do | news | bring? | What | you

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2A Man: Letters from Hamlet. One for you and one for the queen.

3Q Claudius: the | brought | Who | letters?

_____________________________________________________
3A Man: Some sailors, but I didn’t speak to them.

4Q Laertes: you | me | help | kill | Will | Hamlet?

_____________________________________________________
4A Claudius: I will, but his mother and the people must believe his
death is an accident.

5Q Claudius: you | it? | do | How | will

_____________________________________________________
5A Laertes: I’ll put poison on the end of my sword.
STUDENT

kill Hamlet?; 5Q Claudius: How will you do it?

you bring?; 3Q Claudius: Who brought the letters?; 4Q Laertes: Will you help me
1Q Laertes: Why hasn’t Hamlet paid for what he did?; 2Q Claudius: What news do
ANSWERS:
NG ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
aders is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
ally written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 2
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
HAMLET
PRINCE OF DENMARK
HAMLET
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
am Shakespeare

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

STAGE 2
mlet
e of Denmark

Hamlet sees his father’s ghost, he begins to act in a strange way. He now
the terrible secret of his father’s death and must decide what to do.
people think he’s become mad. Is it true? Will he do what his father’s
HAMLET - PRINCE OF DENMARK

asks? And what about love? Will he lose Ophelia’s love for him? Read
ay and see how Hamlet’s life changes and how it changes the lives of the
e around him.

reader you will find:

am Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre
et in the 20th and 21st centuries
sary of difficult words
prehension and extension activities including Key (KET) activities
test

Tragedy Death Revenge

AGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

AGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 2
AGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

AGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

AGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
AGE 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
lassic/Theatre

with audio CD A2
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TEST YOURSELF
Where are they?

1 Laertes
2 Fortinbras
3 Claudius and Gertrude
4 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
5 Hamlet

■ A Elsinore Castle, Denmark

■ B Sent to England by Claudius
■ C Norway
■ D France
■ E Arrived at Elsinore from Wittenberg, Germany
STUDENT

1D; 2C; 3A; 4E; 5B

ANSWERS:
NG ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
aders is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
ally written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 2
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
HAMLET
PRINCE OF DENMARK
HAMLET
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
am Shakespeare

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

STAGE 2
mlet
e of Denmark

Hamlet sees his father’s ghost, he begins to act in a strange way. He now
the terrible secret of his father’s death and must decide what to do.
people think he’s become mad. Is it true? Will he do what his father’s
HAMLET - PRINCE OF DENMARK

asks? And what about love? Will he lose Ophelia’s love for him? Read
ay and see how Hamlet’s life changes and how it changes the lives of the
e around him.

reader you will find:

am Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre
et in the 20th and 21st centuries
sary of difficult words
prehension and extension activities including Key (KET) activities
test

Tragedy Death Revenge

AGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

AGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 2
AGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

AGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

AGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
AGE 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
lassic/Theatre

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Key (KET) – Reading

Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A), (B) or (C) for each
space.

1 Claudius: Can you tell me ……………. Hamlet is so strange?

A because B why C that

2 Rosencrantz: He didn’t say ……………. he’s worried about.

A what B that C us

3 He didn’t want to talk ……………. it.

A about B them C to

4 Queen: Did you plan to do ……………. together?

A journey B any C anything

5 Rosencrantz: Yes. He has asked ……………. actors to do a play

tonight in the castle.
A any B some C much
STUDENT

1B; 2A; 3A; 4C; 5B.

ANSWERS:
NG ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
aders is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
ally written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 2
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
HAMLET
PRINCE OF DENMARK
HAMLET
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
am Shakespeare

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

STAGE 2
mlet
e of Denmark

Hamlet sees his father’s ghost, he begins to act in a strange way. He now
the terrible secret of his father’s death and must decide what to do.
people think he’s become mad. Is it true? Will he do what his father’s
HAMLET - PRINCE OF DENMARK

asks? And what about love? Will he lose Ophelia’s love for him? Read
ay and see how Hamlet’s life changes and how it changes the lives of the
e around him.

reader you will find:

am Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre
et in the 20th and 21st centuries
sary of difficult words
prehension and extension activities including Key (KET) activities
test

Tragedy Death Revenge

AGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

AGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 2
AGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

AGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

AGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
AGE 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
lassic/Theatre

with audio CD A2
YOUNG ADULT READERS
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FOCUS ON...

Shakespeare is Special
To mark the 400 years since Shakespeare’s death, it is interesting to get to know the daily
life and hobbies of the greatest English poet.
People who lived in the 16th Century liked ale (an alcoholic beverage that is made from
malt and is darker and more bitter than beer), but not pale ale as we know it! At that time,
beer was more drinkable than water, as it was too contaminated.
In many plays, Shakespeare makes references to alcohol and some of his most famous
characters are known to drink it. One reason could be that his father was an official ale
taster in Stratford, a job that consists in tasting ale and monitoring the ingredients used by
professional brewers.
Not only beer, but also wine is mentioned a lot in his plays, especially those imported from
other countries like France and Spain.
STUDENT