The merchant of Venice (+CD)

Παρουσίαση

Bassanio wants to impress Portia but he doesn't have enough money to do so. He turns for help to Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business starts going badly, repayment becomes impossible and Shylock is allowed to demand a pound of the merchant's flesh.
This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains:
-A wide range of activities practising the four skills
-Dossiers: Venice, a Centre of Commerce, Venice, a City of Masks, Jews in Venice
-First-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 7)
-Full recording of the text
-Exit test, keys and WEBACTIVITIES [...]. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

William Shakespeare
1. Venice and Belmont
2. The Loan
3. Jessica's Escape
4. Worrying News
5. Bassanio Makes his Choice
6. The Trial Begins
7. A Pound of Flesh and No More!
8. All is Explained
DOSSIERS:
Venice - A Centre of Commerce
Venice - A City of Masks
Jews in Venice
FILMOGRAPHY: Versions of The Merchant of Venice
ACTIVITIES
AFTER READING