Romeo and Juliet

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Study Questions: 

Imagine the following situation: Leisure Club

Monolog                                                                                           5 min

You are one of the organising members of the Leisure Club and today you watch a modern version of the famous drama: “Romeo and Juliet”. After watching the movie, you give a talk about the film and parallels to our lives. In your talk, answer the following questions:

• outline why this old story is still topical today
• explain the reasons behind the increase of social media and online communication
• contrast the difference between a real-life friendship and a virtual friendship.

Dialog                                                                                               10 min.

With a colleague you discuss modern dating culture and romantic relationships after the meeting. In the discussion you state your opinion on,

• the advantages and disadvantages of being single
• the attitude of young people towards long-term relationships
• what qualities you would look for in a potential partner
• the problem of watching pornography at a young age

Writing TASK:

Interpretation!!!

ACT I PROLOGUE Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; […]

ACT V EPILOGUE PRINCE A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head: Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardoned and some punished. For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

• Give a short plot outline of the famous drama! Comment on the Prologue and the Epilogue of this famous play. What is meant by: “star-cross'd lovers”?

• Deal with topics, interesting to you! (e.g. Love and hate, love at the first sight, passion, sex, marriage, the church, religion, violence, death, drugs, friends and group pressure, committing suicide, enemies, relatives and parents, …)

• In your opinion, which measures are to be taken to prevent young people from committing suicide and lead a happy life?