Glossary
playwright- a person who writes plays for the theatre, television or radio
To chatter- to talk quickly and continuously
Picturesque- (of a place, building, scene, etc.) pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
Fragrance- a pleasant smell
Spacious- (of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in
Intrigued- very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about it/them
Intimidated-feeling frightened and not confident in a particular situation
Read the story and answer the questions:
1. Where does the town of Stratford get its name from?
2. Why does Frank feel he is back in time when he visits Shakespeare’s birthplace?
3. What reminds Frank of his home country?
4. What do people find strange about Anne Hathaway’s cottage?
5. How was the table used at Shakespeare’s time?
6. How did Shakespeare influence the development of English language?
7. Why is Frank happy at the end of the story?
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