Romeo and Juliet - Plot summary

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To argue (with someone)

To blame (someone)

To refuse (to do something)

To fall in love (with someone)

To get involved (with something/ someone)

However

To be supposed (to be/ do something)

Due to (something)

To cope (with something)

The main character

Wealthy

To come up (with something)

Or else

To be struck (by something)

To sneak (into/ out of somewhere)

To head (somewhere)

To lose your temper

To flee

To hold a grudge (against someone)

Distraught

Brawl

To vow (to do something)

To gatecrash (something)

Feud

A sworn enemy

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       What happens in the section called ‘An ancient grudge and Romeo meets Juliet’?

2.       What happens in the section called ‘Romeo meets Juliet’?

3.       What happens in the section called ‘Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt’?

4.       What happens in the section called ‘Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished’?

5.       What happens in the section called ‘Juliet refuses to marry Paris and fakes her death’?

6.       What happens in the section called ‘Juliet fakes her death’?

7.       What happens in the section called ‘Romeo takes poison’?

8.       What happens in the section called ‘Capulet and Montague repent’?

9.       Do you think it’s possible to get kids interested in this story?

10.     Would you like to watch a Shakespeare play in the theatre?

11.     What is the most famous play/ story/ movie from your country?

12.     Do you think that theatre performances have greater cultural and educational value than Netflix?

13.     Do you like Romance as a genre?

14.     Do you know any conspiracy theories about William Shakespeare?

15.     Do you think it’s important for a country to treasure its literature?