Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 1. A secret Benvolio, Mercutio and Romeo are in the garden outside the Capulets house. Romeo is hiding from the others.

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1 MODULE A3 Master Extension Units 9 12 Reading P 1 Read the introduction to the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and then read the extract from the play. Answer the question. What is the biggest problem for Romeo and Juliet in this play? Romeo and Juliet is the most famous of all Shakespeare s plays. It is the story of passionate young love in the beautiful Italian city of Verona. Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 1 A secret Benvolio, Mercutio and Romeo are in the garden outside the Capulets house. Romeo is hiding from the others. Benvolio Come on, Mercutio. It s late. Let s go home. 1 Where s Romeo? Mercutio I saw him a few minutes ago. Romeo! Romeo! Come on, forget about Rosaline! (He laughs.) Forget about love! Come with us! 5 They leave, then Romeo comes out. Romeo It s easy for him to laugh he s never been in love. I must be near Juliet. I love her. Juliet opens a window and looks out. But look! What light is that? It is the east, and 10 Juliet is the sun! (He hides.) Juliet Oh, Romeo! What s in a name? You are a Montague and I am a Capulet. They re just names, they don t mean anything. Why are our families enemies? I love you, and that s the only 15 thing that matters. Romeo You re right, Juliet. (He comes out again.) Nothing else is important. Call me love, not Romeo. Juliet I know that voice. Romeo! Why did you come 20 here? If my cousin finds you here, he ll kill you. Romeo It s love that brings me here. I am not afraid of Capulet swords. I think nothing of the danger, if you really love me. Juliet Romeo you ve already heard me say it I love 25 you. Do you love me? Perhaps I love you too much. Perhaps it s wrong to say so openly that I love you Romeo Lady, I love you and I will always love you. Tell me, when can we be together together for the 30 rest of our lives? The Nurse calls out from inside the house. Juliet Oh, Romeo I must go. Listen. If you really want to marry me, I ll send my Nurse to you tomorrow. Give her a message for me. Tell me when and 35 where to meet you, and I ll follow you, my lord, anywhere in the world. Good night, my love. Romeo Good night, sweet Juliet. (Juliet closes the window and goes inside.) I must talk to the priest, Father Lawrence. I ll ask him to marry us, 40 secretly, without telling our families. Taken from Romeo and Juliet, Oxford Bookworms Playscripts. 2 Read the extract again and decide if each statement is correct or incorrect. Tick 4 YES (Correct) or NO (Incorrect). YES Correct 1 Romeo hides from Benvolio and Mercutio. 2 Juliet says that her love is more important than family disagreements. 3 Romeo is Juliet s cousin. 4 By visiting Juliet, Romeo is putting himself in danger. 5 Romeo and Juliet are going to arrange a meeting the next day. 6 Romeo intends to tell his parents that he wants to marry Juliet. NO Incorrect 28 New Horizons Resource material

2 Extension Units Master 9 12 MODULE B3 Reading P 1 Read the text about the sport of canyoning and answer the question. Do you have to have special skills to do this sport? CANYONING Canyoning Half Day per person adventures in the French Pyrenees (includes French local transport Pyrenees and equipment hire) adventures in the Revision and Extension Price guide Half Day per person (includes local transport and equipment hire) Whole Day per person (includes local transport and equipment hire) What is Canyoning? Canyoning is for people who want excitement! If you ve ever looked down from a high bridge and admired the rushing water and the rocks below, then imagine what it would be like to be down there in the river, following it towards the sea. Canyoning is the art of moving down and along a mountain river by any means possible. Sometimes you walk in the water, sometimes you climb down rocks, and sometimes you swim or use an inflatable dinghy. Do I need to be experienced? Our holidays are for beginners or people with not much experience. You don t have to be very fit or athletic to enjoy canyoning, but you must be a good swimmer and enjoy being in the water. Come and join one of our canyoning trips and enjoy the excitement of this new and fascinating sport. Discover the secret world of mountain pools and caves which you can t get to on foot. What should I bring? We provide you with a neoprene suit to keep you warm in the water. As well as this, you should bring trainers or tennis shoes with good soles. They will get wet and dirty, so don t bring designer gear! You should also bring a swimming costume and a small rucksack. Waterproof boxes are available for sandwiches and personal possessions like keys and money. Is it dangerous? All mountain sports have an element of risk, but this is minimised if you have the right equipment and a knowledgeable leader. Our canyoning trips are led by qualified guides. The area we visit is very varied some sections are steep and difficult, while others are relatively gentle. It s not unusual to see eight-year-old children on our easier trips! Your guide will start at a level that is appropriate for you, and we always make absolute beginners feel welcome. 2 Read the text again. Choose the correct answer: a, b, c or d. 1 This text is taken from a a guidebook about France. b an encyclopaedia. c an action holiday brochure. d a sports magazine. 2 You do this sport a in the mountains. b at the seaside. c in the city. d alone. 3 To join these trips you must a have a lot of experience. b be confident in the water. c be very sporty and fit. d know how to use a dinghy. 4 You should bring a waterproof boxes. b a special suit so you don t feel cold. c designer trainers. d a swimming costume. 5 Canyoning a is extremely risky. b is too risky for children. c can be risky. d is not at all risky. New Horizons Resource material 29

3 MODULE A3 Master Extension Units 9 12 Writing P T 1 Read the paragraphs which tell the story of Romeo and Juliet. Put them in the correct order. Write 1, 2, etc., in the spaces. The Story of Romeo and Juliet a After the party, Romeo and Juliet discover that their families are enemies. b Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead and kills herself with his dagger. The Montague and Capulet families agree to end their war now that their children are both dead. c Romeo goes to see Friar Lawrence, who agrees to marry them as it may help end the war between their families. Romeo and Juliet meet at the Friar s cell, and they are married in secret. d At the same time as Romeo tells Benvolio about Rosaline, Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she must marry Paris and that there will be a big party to celebrate this. Romeo decides to go to the party to see Rosaline, but while he is there, he meets and falls in love with Juliet. e The day after they get married, Romeo s friend, Mercutio has a fight with Juliet s cousin, Tybalt. Romeo arrives and tries to stop it, but Tybalt kills Mercutio. This makes Romeo angry and he kills Tybalt. Romeo, now a murderer, has to leave Verona. f Even though Romeo has just discovered their families are enemies, he visits Juliet at her house. They declare their love for each other and decide to get married. g Romeo leaves Verona and Paris, a friend of the Prince, announces he will marry Juliet. Juliet says she will kill herself rather than marry Paris. Friar Lawrence gives her a special drug which will make her seem dead for forty-eight hours. The Friar writes to Romeo to tell him the plan, but the message doesn t get to him. h 1 The play begins with a fight between servants of two important families, the Montagues and the Capulets. After the fight, Romeo tells his cousin, Benvolio, that he is in love with Rosaline. i When Romeo arrives at Juliet s tomb, Paris is there. They fight and Romeo kills Paris. Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, and poisons himself. j While the Friar is writing to Romeo, Juliet takes the drug and her family think that she is dead. Romeo hears the news of Juliet s death and buys poison. He intends to kill himself on Juliet s tomb. 2 Now write the story of the play in 100 words. 30 New Horizons Resource material

4 Extension Units Master 9 12 MODULE B3 Writing P T 1 Read the text about canyoning on page 29 again. Write a similar article about one of the sports listed below. Use the information given. FREE CLIMBING What you do: you climb with a minimum of equipment. Where you do it: in a gym or in the mountains Experience: not needed, but you mustn t be afraid of heights; beginners start in a gym. Danger element: can be dangerous in the mountains, but you will have a qualified instructor and safety equipment. But it s exciting. Equipment: you bring warm, comfortable clothes we provide special shoes, ropes and other safety gear The cost: courses per day Revision and Extension SCUBA-DIVING What you do: you swim under the sea to look at sea life or ship wrecks Where you do it: in lakes or in the sea, best in warm water Experience: not needed, but you must be able to swim and you must do a full training course before going in the water Danger element: difficult in rough seas, good equipment essential Equipment: you bring nothing we provide wet suit and diving equipment The cost: week s course 550 PARAGLIDING What you do: you fly with a special parachute from the tops of hills and mountains Where you do it: anywhere hilly or mountainous Experience: not needed, but you mustn t be afraid of flying Danger element: can be dangerous, if weather is bad and the wind strong, but you will have a qualified instructor and safety equipment Equipment: you bring warm, comfortable clothes we provide helmet, safety gear, parachute The cost: complete course New Horizons Resource material 31

5 MODULE A3 Master Extension Units 9 12 Speaking P 1 In pairs. Student A: describe your photo to Student B. Student B: describe your photo to Student A. 2 In pairs. Have you ever tried these sports? Discuss which sport you think you would prefer and why. Photo A Photo B 32 New Horizons Resource material

6 Extension Units Master 9 12 MODULE B3 Speaking P 1 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions in the quiz. Will you live happily ever after? Answer the questions and find out if you are likely to have a happy married life with the person who is right for you. Revision and Extension 1 Do you think you are romantic? Yes/No 2 Which is more important to you in a partner? A looks B personality 3 Do you think that single people enjoy themselves more? Yes/No 4 How many times have you fallen in love? A never B 1 3 times C 3 + times 5 Do you believe in marriage? Yes/No 7 What do you think is the best age to get married? A B C Is faithfulness necessary for a happy relationship? Yes/No 9 Do you believe that there is only one true love in a person s life? Yes/No 10 Do you believe in eternal love? Yes/No 6 Do you think you will get married one day? Yes/No Now check your scores at the bottom of the page 2 In pairs. Ask and answer these questions. Do you think the quiz gives accurate results? What do you look for in a partner? Decide together the three most important characteristics your partner should have. YOUR SCORE: 1 Yes 5 points No 2 points 2 A 2 points B 5 points 3 Yes 2 points No 5 points 4 A 2 points B 5 points C 3 points 5 Yes 5 points No 2 points points You aren t very likely to get married because you prefer the single life. You prefer to have fun on your own. But is this what you really want? 6 Yes 5 points No 2 points 7 A 2 points B 3 points C 5 points 8 Yes 5 points No 2 points 9 Yes 2 points No 5 points 10 Yes 2 points No 5 points points Wow! You re going to have a very happy life with your partner. You re realistic and you have a mature and sensible attitude to relationships points Not bad! Your idea of love and relationships is sometimes a little unrealistic, but you ll probably find the right person one day. New Horizons Resource material 33