Literature ⅼ Romeo and Juliet Lesson 07 LEVEL 9
Romeo and Juliet (Part 7)
Hi! Welcome to the World Literature Discussion lesson!
Today’s topic is about “Romeo and Juliet”
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Activity 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions
Directions: Listen and repeat.
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exhort [ɪɡˈzɔːrt] (verb) – to try hard to persuade somebody to do something
He exhorted his brother to give him the ball.
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plead [pliːd] (verb) – to beg for something
She pleaded for forgiveness, but he wouldn’t listen.
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forfeit [ˈfɔːrfət] (verb) – to lose something or have something taken away from you because you
have done something wrong
He has forfeited his right to vote.
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banish [ˈbænɪʃ] (verb) –
to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as
punishment
The priest was banished from Paris because of his behavior.
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decree [dɪˈkriː] (noun) – an official order from a ruler or a government that becomes the law
The royal decree states that each farmer in the kingdom will receive 10 sheep.
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Activity 2 | Reading
Directions: Read the following passage aloud.
The news of the deadly fight quickly brought a crowd of citizens to the spot and among them the Lords
Capulet and Montague, with their wives; and soon after arrived the prince himself, who, being related to
Mercutio, whom Tybalt had slain, and having had the peace of his government often disturbed by these
brawls of Montagues and Capulets, came determined to put the law in strictest force against those who
should be found to be offenders. Benvolio, who had been eye-witness to the fray, was commanded by the
prince to explain what had happened; which he did, keeping as near the truth as he could without injury
to Romeo, softening and excusing the part which his friends took in it. Lady Capulet, feeling extreme
grief for the loss of her kinsman Tybalt, exhorted the prince to do strict justice upon his murderer. Thus,
she pleaded against her new son-in-law, but she knew not yet that he was her son-in-law and Juliet's
husband. On the other hand, Lady Montague was pleading for her child's life, and arguing that Romeo
had done nothing worthy of punishment in taking the life of Tybalt, which was already forfeited to the law
by his having slain Mercutio. The prince, unmoved by the passionate exclamations of these women, on a
careful examination of the facts pronounced his sentence, and by that sentence Romeo was banished
from Verona.
Heavy news to young Juliet, who had been but a few hours a bride and now by this decree seemed
forever divorced! When the news reached her, she was very angry at Romeo, who had slain her dear
cousin. But in the end love prevailed and the tears which she shed for grief that Romeo had slain her
cousin turned to drops of joy that her husband lived. Then came fresh tears, and they were altogether of
grief for Romeo's banishment. That word was more terrible to her than the death of many Tybalts.
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Activity 3 | Reading Comprehension
Directions: Please answer these questions about the text.
1. Why was the prince determined to impart justice?
2. How did Benvolio describe the incident?
3. Why was Lady Capulet extremely angry?
4. What did the prince decide?
5. What was Juliet’s initial reaction?
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Activity 4 | Vocabulary Exercise
Directions: Determine which of the following definitions is the correct one for the words given.
1. Strict:
a) that was hit with power
b) that is very old
c) that is severe, or rigorous
2. Grief:
a) a feeling of great sadness
b) a desire for revenge
c) a long wooden stick
3. Unmoved:
a) with strong convictions
b) not feeling pity or sympathy
c) living in a mansion
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Activity 5 | True or False
Directions: Please determine if the following statements about the text are true or false.
1. Lady Montague also came to the place where the fight happened.
2. Juliet was very sad over Benvolio’s death.
3. The prince was not angry with Romeo.
4. Lady Capulet didn’t know that Romeo was her new son-in-law.
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Activity 6 | Free Conversation
Directions: Have a free conversation with your teacher starting from the following questions.
1. What do you think about the aftermath of the fight?
2. Why do you think that Lady Capulet was so set on having revenge?
3. What do you think about the prince’s decision to banish Romeo?
4. What do you think about Juliet’s reaction to the news?
5. Do you think that Romeo will ever be able to go back to Verona? Why or why not?
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