Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!
Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!
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Why take this course?
William Shakespeare didn't just write plays — he invented the English you speak every day. From the words in your vocabulary to the phrases you use without thinking, his influence is everywhere. This April, join Cambly in celebrating Shakespeare's birthday with a special seasonal lesson that brings his timeless language to life in a fun, conversational way.
What you will learn
In this lively English lesson, you'll explore the life and works of history's most famous playwright. Through guided discussion and real examples, you'll sharpen your vocabulary, practice reading comprehension, and discover how Shakespeare's 400-year-old language still shapes modern English conversation today.
Learning objectives
• Summarize a Shakespeare play and discuss its major themes, including love, fate, and power
• Analyze and interpret famous lines from plays such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Macbeth
• Recognize and define Shakespeare-invented words — including bedazzled, fashionable, and eventful — used in everyday English
• Use prefixes and suffixes to create new English words, just as Shakespeare did
• Understand the meaning of common English idioms that originated with Shakespeare
Pre-requisites
None
