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 Lesson
13 - Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
In this lesson It's a Sunday afternoon in Washington,
D.C. Anna is bored. She finds something interesting to
do when she hears music playing. |
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Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page. |
Video Script
Anna: Hello! In Washington D.C. there are many things to do on a Sunday
afternoon. I like to exercise. I like to shop. I like to garden. But today I
feel bored. When I feel bored I always look for something unusual to do! I hear
music. Let’s go see! What is going on here?
Rebecca: It’s a big birthday party for the writer William Shakespeare.
Anna: This is a party for William Shakespeare?
Rebecca: Yes!
Anna: Awesome!
Rebecca: Awesome!
Anna: This is a drum band. I never listen to a drum band. But today I am
listening to a drum band because it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: This is a puppet show. I never watch puppet shows. But today I am watching
a puppet show because it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: My clothes are usual. His clothes are unusual.
Anna: In Washington, D.C. seeing a politician or even the President is usual.
Seeing the Queen of England is very unusual! Your majesty!
Anna: This is sword fighting. I never sword fight. But today I am sword fighting
because it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: There are many things to do on a Sunday in Washington, D.C. -- some usual,
some unusual.
Anna: Today, I am not bored because … it is William Shakespeare’s birthday! |
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation. |
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Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to talk about cause and effect. |
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Pronunciation
In this video, you learn about what happens when two words with same sound come
together. |
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New Words |
- band –
n. a usually small group of musicians who play
popular music together
- because –
conj. for the reason that
- birthday -
n. the day when someone was born or the
anniversary of that day
- bored –
adj. tired and annoyed by too much of the same
thing; not interested
- drum -
n. a musical instrument that is made with a
thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and
that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands
- exercise –
v. physical activity that is done in order to
become stronger and healthier
- fight -
v. to use weapons or physical force to try to
hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc. or to struggle in battle or physical
combat
- party -
n. a social event in which entertainment, food,
and drinks are provided
- politician -
n. someone who is active in government usually
as an elected official
- President -
n. the head of the government in some countries
- puppet -
n. a doll that is moved by putting your hand
inside it or by pulling strings or wires that are attached to it
- Queen -
n. a woman who rules a country and who usually
inherits her position and rules for life
- shop –
v. to visit places where goods are sold in
order to look at and buy things
- show -
n. a performance in a theater that usually
includes singing and dancing
- sword -
n. a weapon with a long metal blade that has a
sharp point and edge
- unusual -
adj. different or strange in a way that
attracts attention
- usual –
adj. done, found, or used most of the time or
in most cases, or normal or regular
- watch -
v. to look at (someone or something) for an
amount of time and pay attention to what is happening
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 Activity
What do you usually do on a Sunday afternoon? (Or on
your day off.) Write about how frequently you do
different activities in the Facebook Comments section
below. Then practice with a friend.
Click
lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
page opens to a new window. |
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