SHAKESPEARE SERIES 61 OTHELLO William Shakespeare Edited by Deborah J. Ellis Recording in British English Othello and Desdemona fall in love and get married. But Othello is a Moor and Venetian society does not approve of the union and conspires, through the envious Iago, to destroy the match. Enjoy this intense tragedy of love and jealousy. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE William Shakespeare Edited by Deborah J. Ellis Recording in British English When Antonio, a Venetian merchant, borrows money from the cynical moneylender, Shylock, to allow his friend Bassanio to court a rich and beautiful heiress, he is forced to sign an ominous bond as security against the loan. Feel the power of this complex story of prejudice, marriage, money and justice in Shakespeare’s original language with a carefully graded modern English paraphrase. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM William Shakespeare Edited by Deborah J. Ellis Recording in British English Two young couples escape from Athens, and their parents, only to get lost in a enchanted forest, where the mischievous fairy, Puck, makes both men fall in love with just one of the women. As the couples chase each other through the forest, Puck helps his master, Oberon, play a trick on the fairy queen. Enjoy this magical story of love and illusion in Shakespeare’s original language with a carefully graded modern English paraphrase. Level 6 - B1+ 136 pages ISBN 978-3-7114-0145-8 Level 7 - B2 132 pages ISBN 978-3-7114-0146-5 Level 6 - B1+ 132 pages ISBN 978-3-99089-267-1 HAMLET William Shakespeare Edited by Deborah J. Ellis Recording in British English Hamlet’s life is turned upside down when his father, the king, dies, and his mother Queen Gertrude marries her brother-inlaw, Claudius. When the ghost of his dead father appears to him, Hamlet embarks on a long and difficult journey for the truth. Enjoy this powerful and enduring story of revenge. Level 6 - B1+ 128 pages ISBN 978-3-99045-857-0 TWELFTH NIGHT William Shakespeare Edited by Deborah J. Ellis Recording in British English After a violent storm Viola is separated from her twin brother Sebastian and shipwrecked on the island of Illyria. She disguises herself as a boy and enters into the service of Duke Orsino who sends her to court Olivia for him. But Olivia falls for Viola instead while Viola becomes infatuated with the duke. Enjoy this timeless tale of mistaken identity and gender. Level 7 - B2 128 pages ISBN 978-3-99089-268-8 As You Like It (B1+) The Tempest (B2) A still from the Romeo and Juliet class performance video (available on HELBLING e-zone). From Reading to Performing Innovative From Reading to Performing spreads focus on drama techniques and guide students in making choices about staging the scenes. From Reading to Performing Helbling SHakeSpeare 36 1 Before you listen, predict how the party scene will be read. Use these words and add some of your own. happily/sadly/solemnly slowly/fluently/with excitement flirtatiously/modestly/romantically 2 Listen and see if you were right. Discuss the tone used. Then try for yourself. Read the script aloud with the recording and then without. Imitate reading speed, intonation and tone. STAGE MANAGEMENT (TRADITIONAL OR MODERN) 3 Look at the following photographs from stage productions of Romeo and Juliet. a Describe the actors’ costumes. b What scenery or props have been used in each case? c What is the effect of each setting? d Which setting (modern or traditional) do you prefer? Why? e Think of parties you have been to. Could this scene have taken place there? 9783990458563_book_SHAKESPEARE_ROMEO.indd 36 12/04/19 12:04 COMING NEXT HELBLING READERS CATALOGUE 2024
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