Romeo and Juliet

Romeo And Juliet IELTS Listening Answers With
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Question 1 - 2
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their reviews of Romeo and Juliet?
A analysis of the text
B a summary of the plot
C a description of the theatre
D a personal reaction
E a reference to particular scenes
Question 3 - 7
Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium's production of Romeo and
Juliet?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G.
List of Findings
A They both expected this to be more traditional.
B They both thought this was original.
C They agree this created the right atmosphere.
D They agree this was a major strength.
E They were both disappointed by this.
F They disagree about why this was an issue.
G They disagree about how this could be improved.

3 the set
4 the lighting
5 the costume design
6 the music
7 the actors' delivery
Question 8 - 1 0
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
8 The students think the story of Romeo and Juliet is still relevant for young people today because
A it illustrates how easily conflict can start.
B it deals with problems that families experience.
C it teaches them about relationships.
9 The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language
A frustrating.
B demanding.
C moving.
10 Why do the students think Shakespeare's plays have such international appeal?
A The stories are exciting.
B There are recognisable characters.
C They can be interpreted in many ways.

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Romeo and Juliet
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ED: Did you make notes while you were watching the performances of Romeo and Juliet,
Gemma?
GEMMA: Yes, I did. I found it quite hard though.
GEMMA: I kept getting too involved in the play.
ED: Me too. I ended up not taking notes.
ED: I wrote down my impressions when I got home.
ED: Do you mind if I check a few things with you?
ED: In case I've missed anything.
ED: And I've also got some questions about our assignment.
GEMMA: No, it's good to talk things through.
GEMMA: I may have missed things too.
ED: OK great. So first of all, I'm not sure how much information we should include in our reviews.
GEMMA: Right. Well, I don't think we need to describe what happens.
GEMMA: Especially as Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays.
ED: Yeah, everyone knows the story.
ED: In an essay we'd focus on the poetry and Shakespeare's use of imagery etc., but that isn't
really relevant in a review.
ED: We're supposed to focus on how effective this particular production is.
GEMMA: Mmm. We should say what made it a success or a failure.
ED: And part of that means talking about the emotional impact the performance had on us.
ED: I think that's important.
GEMMA: Yes. And we should definitely mention how well the director handled important bits of the
play-like when Romeo climbs onto Juliet's balcony.
ED: And the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt.
GEMMA: Yes. It would also be interesting to mention the theatre space and how the director used it
but I don't think we'll have space in 800 words.
ED: No. OK. That all sounds quite straightforward.
ED: So what about The Emporium Theatre's production of the play?
GEMMA: I thought some things worked really well but there were some problems too.
ED: Yeah. What about the set, for example?
GEMMA: I think it was visually really stunning.
GEMMA: I'd say that was probably the most memorable thing about this production.
ED: You're right.
ED: The set design was really amazing, but actually I have seen similar ideas used in other
productions.
GEMMA: What about the lighting?
GEMMA: Some of the scenes were so dimly lit it was quite hard to see.
ED: I didn't dislike it.
ED: It helped to change the mood of the quieter scenes.
GEMMA: That's a good point.
ED: What did you think of the costumes?
GEMMA: I was a bit surprised by the contemporary dress, I must say.
ED: Yeah - I think it worked well, but I had assumed it would be more conventional.
GEMMA: Me too. I liked the music at the beginning and I thought the musicians were brilliant, but I
thought they were wasted because the music didn't have much impact in Acts 2 and 3.
ED: Yes - that was a shame.
GEMMA: One problem with this production was that the actors didn't deliver the lines that well.
GEMMA: They were speaking too fast.
ED: It was a problem I agree, but I thought it was because they weren't speaking loudly enough -
especially at key points in the play.
GEMMA: I actually didn't have a problem with that.
ED: It's been an interesting experience watching different versions of Romeo and Juliet, hasn't
it?
GEMMA: Definitely. It's made me realise how relevant the play still is.
ED: Right. I mean a lot's changed since Shakespeare's time, but in many ways nothing's
changed.
ED: There are always disagreements and tension between teenagers and their parents.
GEMMA: Yes, that's something all young people can relate to - more than the violence and the
extreme emotions in the play.
ED: How did you find watching it in translation?
GEMMA: Really interesting.
GEMMA: I expected to find it more challenging, but I could follow the story pretty well.
ED: I stopped worrying about not being able to understand all the words and focused on the
actors' expressions.
ED: The ending was pretty powerful.
GEMMA: Yes. That somehow intensified the emotion for me.
ED: Did you know Shakespeare's been translated into more languages than any other writer?
GEMMA: What's the reason for his international appeal, do you think?
ED: I was reading that it's because his plays are about basic themes that people everywhere are
familiar with.
GEMMA: Yeah, and they can also be understood on different levels.
GEMMA: The characters have such depth.
ED: Right - which allows directors to experiment and find new angles.
GEMMA: That's really important because ...

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Romeo And Juliet IELTS Listening Answers With

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A analysis of the text

B a summary of the plot

C a description of the theatre

E a reference to particular scenes

A They both expected this to be more traditional.

B They both thought this was original.

C They agree this created the right atmosphere.

D They agree this was a major strength.

E They were both disappointed by this.

F They disagree about why this was an issue.

G They disagree about how this could be improved.

5 the costume design

7 the actors' delivery

A it illustrates how easily conflict can start.

B it deals with problems that families experience.

C it teaches them about relationships.

9 The students found watching Romeo and Juliet in another language

A The stories are exciting.

B There are recognisable characters.

C They can be interpreted in many ways.

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GEMMA: Yes, I did. I found it quite hard though.

GEMMA: I kept getting too involved in the play.

ED: Me too. I ended up not taking notes.

ED: I wrote down my impressions when I got home.

ED: Do you mind if I check a few things with you?

ED: In case I've missed anything.

GEMMA: No, it's good to talk things through.

GEMMA: I may have missed things too.

GEMMA: Right. Well, I don't think we need to describe what happens.

ED: Yeah, everyone knows the story.

GEMMA: Mmm. We should say what made it a success or a failure.

ED: I think that's important.

ED: No. OK. That all sounds quite straightforward.

ED: So what about The Emporium Theatre's production of the play?

ED: Yeah. What about the set, for example?

GEMMA: I think it was visually really stunning.

ED: You're right.

GEMMA: What about the lighting?

ED: I didn't dislike it.

ED: It helped to change the mood of the quieter scenes.

GEMMA: That's a good point.

ED: What did you think of the costumes?

GEMMA: I was a bit surprised by the contemporary dress, I must say.

ED: Yes - that was a shame.

GEMMA: They were speaking too fast.

ED: How did you find watching it in translation?

GEMMA: Really interesting.

ED: The ending was pretty powerful.

GEMMA: Yes. That somehow intensified the emotion for me.

GEMMA: Yeah, and they can also be understood on different levels.

GEMMA: The characters have such depth.

GEMMA: That's really important because ...

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