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Step Three Step Three READING & TRAINING KEY TO THE EXERCISES William Shakespeare 6 Paris was an important person in 4 Football is the best sport in the Verona and the Prince’s friend. world. 7 Lord Capulet’s servant asked 5 Tokyo is the most exciting place I Romeo to help him read the names know. B1.2 of the guests. Page 24 – exercise 6 8 Lord and Lady Capulet hoped Juliet Romeo would marry Paris. CORRECT! Open answer. Page 21 – exercise 2 Page 24 – exercise 7 Open answer. 1 A: Why don’t you want to come and swimming today? Juliet Page 21 – exercise 3 B: Because I’m too tired/busy. A1beautiful 2 dangerous 3 old 2 A: Shall we eat in this restaurant? 4 angry 5 old, wise 6 safe B: No, it’s too expensive/dirty. KEY TO THE EXERCISES AND EXIT TEST 7 terrible 8 heavy, light, serious, 3 A: Wake up! It’s time to get up. foolish 9 beautiful, intelligent, B: But it’s only 6 o’clock! It’s too good 10 important early. Shakespeare’s Life Walter Raleigh brought potatoes back B1C 2 I 3 F 4 A 5 H 6 J 7 E 8 B 4 A: Drink you tea! It’s time to leave. from North America; Sir Francis Page 10 – exercise 1 9 G 10 D B: I can’t. It’s too hot. Drake sailed around the world. C happy: ecstatic glad, joyful 5 A: Mum! Kevin and I want to get Dates: 1564-1616. sad: depressed, miserable, married. Place of birth: Stratford-upon-Avon. Page 10 – exercises 2, 3, 4 unhappy B: You must wait. You’re too young. Family background: His father sold Open answers. rich: affluent, prosperous, wealthy gloves; his mother came from quite a Page 25 – exercise 8 beautiful: attractive, handsome, rich family. Part One pretty 1 son 2 aunt 3 daughter 4 father Education: Grammar school. wonderful: excellent, fantastic, 5 cousin 6 mother 7 brothers Professional success: Very Page 11 – exercise 1 great 8 sisters 9 parents 10 wife successful; he made a lot of money. 1 B 2 B 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A thin: slim, skinny, slender 11 husband 12 uncle Marriage & family: Anne Hathaway; 13 grandmother 14 nephew three children. Page 11 – exercise 2 Page 23 – exercise 4 The words reading down are: Personality: Honest, a good friend, Open answer. 1 Romeo isn’t as old as Benvolio. STAR-CROSSED LOVERS amusing to be with. Page 21 – exercise 1 2 The Montague servants are more His writing, in general: Historical hard-working than the Capulet Page 25 – exercise 9 1 The servants of the Montagues dramas; romantic comedies; poetry. servants. Open answer. and the Capulets started the fight Most famous works, in particular: 3 Lord Capulet isn’t as rich as the in the street. Page 26 – Exercise 10 Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth. Prince. 2 Benvolio wanted to make peace Interesting things about his life & 4 Rosaline is prettier than Juliet. Tapescript but Tybalt wanted to fight. works: He didn’t go to university; he 5 Tybalt isn’t as slim as Romeo. The Queen of the Fairies made a lot of money from writing and 3 Lord Capulet and Lord Montague Romeo is with his friend Mercutio. because he owned part of a theatre; he were old but they weren’t wise. Page 23 – exercise 5 They’re talking. 4 Lord Montague was worried didn’t buy a house in London; he died 1 Lisa is the most intelligent person Mercutio: What’s the matter, Romeo? because Romeo spent all his time on the same day that he was born. in the class. Why are you so quiet tonight? alone. Interesting things about when he 2 My brother is the laziest person I Romeo: I’m unhappy. I am in love. 5 Benvolio didn’t know that Romeo lived: England became a Protestant know. Mercutio: Don’t be stupid. We’ll be was in love with Rosaline. country; the Spanish Armada; Sir 3 My grandmother is the kindest late for the party. There will be lots person in my family. of beautiful girls there. 2 KEY TO THE EXERCISES KEY TO THE EXERCISES Romeo: I am very tired. Last night, I passionately, privately, sadly, Lord Capulet and Tybalt are standing Scaligeri period: Castelvecchio, the dreamt about sweet Rosaline. I didn’t stupidly, sweetly, violently, warmly in the centre of the room. They are tombs of the Scaligeri sleep well. watching three mysterious strangers Page 35 – exercise 4 Mercutio: Ah! The Queen of the Fairies in masks who have just come through Part Three has been with you. Her name is Queen (Possible answers) the door. Perhaps they are Mab. She is very small. She rides over 1 Romeo fell in love with Juliet Montagues. Is that why they are Page 45 – exercise 1 immediately. our noses while we are sleeping. She wearing masks? Will there be another 1 Because he wants Friar Laurence 2 The Prince spoke to the people gives us our dreams. When she visits fight? Lady Capulet is standing at the to marry him and Juliet. angrily. them, girls dream about kisses. bottom of the stairs. Her young 2 Because he went to the Capulet’s 3 Lord Montague asked Benvolio to Soldiers dream about killing. Lovers beautiful daughter, Juliet, is dancing party. speak to Romeo privately. dream about love. She is very with Paris. People say that they will 3 To marry Romeo. 4 Lord Capulet welcomed his guests dangerous. She can change our lives. get married one day. Juliet’s Nurse is 4 Because they are Romeo’s friends. warmly. 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 A 6 A near the couple. She’s standing 5 Because he is Juliet’s cousin. 5 The Nurse called Juliet’s name between the stairs and the dinner Page 26 – exercise 11 loudly. table. She is looking at the food and Page 52 – exercise 1 1 Mercutio doesn’t think that Romeo 6 Juliet smiled sweetly. wine. There are thirty other guests in 1 Because he wants the Montagues is deeply in love. 7 The servants behaved stupidly. the room and thirteen servants. Also, and Capulets to be friends. 2 Romeo dreamt about Rosaline last 8 Romeo and Juliet loved each other there is a group of six musicians who 2 Because he was an artist with the night. passionately. are playing on a balcony above the sword/a good fighter. 3 Queen Mab isn’t a real person. 9 At the party, the musicians played dancers. It is a wonderful party. All 3 At Friar Laurence’s cell. 4 Mercutio doesn’t say that Queen beautifully. the most important and famous 4 Nervous. Mab keeps us awake. 10 Lady Montague asked about people from Verona are here – 5 Mercutio did. Romeo anxiously. except the Montagues!’ 6 Tybalt killed Mercutio. Page 26 – exercise 12 Here is the question: Page 36 – exercise 5 Page 52 – exercise 2 1 C 2 G 3 D 4 F 5 A 6 H 7 B 8 E How many people are there in the 1 ring 2 wedding 3 bride room? Open answer. 4 bridegroom 5 church 6 priest Part Two 7 happy 8 divorce 9 secretly 1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 C 6 B Page 52 – exercise 3 Page 27 – exercise 1 10 heart 11 love 12 sight Page 40 – exercise 9 A 3 B 8 C 9 D 6 E 4 F 7 G 1 H 5 13 girlfriend I 2 1 Romeo 2 Romeo 3 Romeo Open answer. Juliet’s words are: 4 Juliet 5 Juliet 6 Romeo 7 Juliet Page 53 – exercise 4 PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW Page 40 – exercise 10 8 Juliet Open answer. Page 37 – exercises 6, 7 1 E 2 B 3 H 4 D 5 C Page 27 – exercise 2 Page 54 – exercise 5 Open answers. Page 41 – exercise 11 1 C 2 E 3 B 4 F 5 A 6 D 1 Friar Laurence has just finished Page 38 – exercise 8 Open answer. Page 34 – exercise 1 watering his plants. Tapescript 2 Has Juliet told her parents about 1 C 2 D 3 B 4 A In Fair Verona The Party her marriage yet? Page 45 – exercise 1 Page 34 – exercise 2 Here is a reporter describing the 3 Mercutio’s friends have already Open answer. party at the house of the Capulets. 1 Juliet’s House: no connection. taken his body to his house. ‘I am standing in the big hall of the Romeo’s House: no connection. 4 Tybalt hasn’t heard the news Page 35 – exercise 3 house of the Capulets. I am at the top Juliet’s Tomb: no connection. about Mercutio’s death yet. angrily, anxiously, beautifully, of the stairs at the south entrance. 2 The Roman Empire: the Arena in 5 The Capulets have already chosen immediately, lazily, loudly, luckily, From here, I can see the whole room. Verona, the Colosseum in Rome, Paris as a husband for their the amphitheatre in Capua. daughter. 3 4 KEY TO THE EXERCISES KEY TO THE EXERCISES 6 Have the Montagues made peace 1 Where is my nurse? Page 63 – exercise 2 22rd. Cancers will have bad luck in with the Capulets yet? 2 Why is she late? Open answer. their jobs. They will also have broken 7 The Nurse has just prepared 3 Have you seen Romeo? hearts. But they will meet many Juliet’s bath.

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