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39 Look back at the text ‘Why Shakespeare still matters’ in your coursebook, p. 100. First decide whether the statements (1–6) are true (T) or false (F) and put a cross ( ) in the correct box. Then identify the sentence in the text which supports your decision. Write the first four words of this sentence in the space provided. There may be more than one correct answer; write down only one. The first one (0) has been done for you. READING 7 Statements T F First four words 0 Shakespeare spent all his time writing plays and directing actors. Before anything else, he 1 Shakespeare was making money from the whole range of his work before he died. 2 By the end of the 1800s, people were becoming bored with Shakespeare’s work. 3 Ben Jonson spoke positively of Shakespeare’s work. 4 Whilst the plots are still interesting, Shakespeare’s characters are rather outdated nowadays. 5 The main theme of King Lear is jealousy. 6 Only a few of the topics covered in Shakespeare’s plays continue to be thought- provoking. Expand your vocabulary: Idioms Many common idioms were first used in Shakespeare’s plays. Match Shakespeare’s idioms to the situations. (You may have to research some of the meanings.) LANGUAGE 8 a a green-eyed monster b to have too much of a good thing c to lie low d love is blind e to have seen better days f to be cruel to be kind g to break the ice h to have a heart of gold 1 You’ve had that T-shirt for years now! It’s really worn and full of holes. 2 She’s such a kind person, always making everyone else feel that she cares about them. 3 He’s so jealous! I only have to look at another guy and he goes crazy! 4 I love pizza, but I really wish I hadn’t eaten two. I feel so sick! 5 I don’t know why he’s so keen on her. She’s mean and rude. 6 Uh-oh! I just broke the window with my football. I’d better disappear for a while … 7 So I just came right out with it – her boyfriend is cheating on her, and she really needs to hear it. 8 Hi, I’m Anita! I haven’t seen you before. Are you new to this school? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv