Romeo & Juliet for ESL Beginners

Editor's Notes

1. Elicit answers and put them on the board. He understood human feelings and character better than almost anyone. He could do both tragedy and comedy. He wrote a lot.Write a few titles on the board. Spin for five minutes.
2. Was it a happy story?Ask if anyone can explain what happened. Assist with the précis and halt after the part where Romeo is banished for murder. 5 min
3. 5 min.Romeo killed a member of Juliet’s family.This is the moment when Juliet stops being a child and becomes mature and independent.Discuss the idea of arranged marriages. Are they a good thing?
4. Have students read out these prompts. Elicit foreign,horrified and intend to. 5 min to introduce & rally participants. 3 minutes to prep script during music. 5 minutes for each group of 3 to perform in front of the class. The skit should begin happily and end in anger.Give each group feedback.Conclusion - finish off précis from slide 3, i.e. how Juliet runs away and they both end up dead.