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Teaching level
English Speakers English Learners Other Languages
Topic
Shakespeare’s Plays
Resource type

Macbeth – Match the Quotes and Images

Teaching level
A2B1 / IELTS 4.0-5.0
Topic
Macbeth
Resource type
Classroom resource

This activity should be doable for students from an A2 level onwards, particularly after having done the active introduction to Macbeth. Students are asked to pair some of the quotes used in this activities to matching illustrations.

Macbeth Wordsearch

Teaching level
A2
Topic
Macbeth
Resource type
Classroom resource

A word search activity including some useful words for Macbeth.

Shakespeare’s Invented Words A2

Teaching level
A2
Topic
Shakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Shakespeare coined hundreds of words – here is a small selection of them and some exercises about them for language learners (CEFR A2).

Shakespeare’s Invented Words B2

Teaching level
B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5
Topic
Shakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Shakespeare coined hundreds of words – here is a small selection of them and some exercises about them for language learners (CEFR B2).

EFL Macbeth Character Overview

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)A2B1 / IELTS 4.0-5.0B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5
Topic
Macbeth
Resource type
Classroom resource

This is an overview of the most important characters in Macbeth (based on the selection of characters in most Graded Reader editions of the play).

Shakespeare’s Invented Words – B1

Teaching level
B1 / IELTS 4.0-5.0
Topic
Shakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Shakespeare coined hundreds of words – here is a small selection of them and some exercises about them for language learners (CEFR B1).

Shakespeare’s Idioms B2

Teaching level
B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5
Topic
Shakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Shakespeare introduced many idioms and phrases to the English language, which have become almost proverbs by now. Here is a small selection of these, plus some activities to understand and use them in the correct context for language learners (CEFR B2).

Sonnets in Romeo and Juliet

Teaching level
Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and JulietShakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Learn about the structure and purpose of sonnets through one of Shakespeare’s most well known plays. Includes student activities and thought provoking discussion questions. Vocabulary sheet included.

Oxymorons: Romeo and Juliet

Teaching level
Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)Key Stage 5 (ages 16+)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and JulietShakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

Explore the world of oxymorons through one of Shakespeare’s most most famous tragedies. Includes discussion questions to help students dive into the language of the play, and the features of Romeo’s speech.

Romeo and Juliet – Plot Summary

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
Resource type
Classroom resource

This is a two-page plot summary of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal to familiarise your students with the what and whereabouts in one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.

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