47 F Watching a violent robbery in a film, for example, does not turn youngsters into bank robbers. Although it is true that what they view can influence the development of their value system and shape their behaviour to some extent, young people are generally capable of separating fiction from reality. Furthermore, the focus should not be shifted away from other potential sources of violence, such as the behaviour of role models, drugs, domestic violence, abuse, etc. Thus, watching violence onscreen certainly does not lead to young people copying violent behaviour. Look back at the text Why Shakespeare still matters in your coursebook, p. 102. First decide whether the statements (1–6) are true (T) or false (F) and put a cross ( ) in the correct box. Then identify the sentence in the text which supports your decision. Write the first four words of this sentence in the space provided. There may be more than one correct answer; write down only one. The first one (0) has been done for you. READING 7 Statements T F First four words 0 Shakespeare spent all his time writing plays and directing actors. Before anything else, he 1 Shakespeare was making money from the whole range of his work before he died. 2 By the end of the 1800s, people had become bored with Shakespeare’s work. 3 Ben Jonson spoke positively of Shakespeare’s work. 4 While the plots are still interesting, Shakespeare’s characters seem rather outdated nowadays. 5 The main theme of King Lear is jealousy. 6 Only a few of the topics covered in Shakespeare’s plays continue to be thought-provoking. Expand your vocabulary: Idioms Many common idioms were first used in Shakespeare’s plays. Match Shakespeare’s idioms to the situations. (You may have to research some of the meanings.) LANGUAGE 8 a a green-eyed monster b to have too much of a good thing c to lie low d love is blind 1 You’ve had that T-shirt for years now! It’s really worn and full of holes. 2 He’s such a kind person, always making others feel cared for. 3 He’s so jealous! Just looking at another guy is enough to drive him crazy! 4 I love pizza, but eating two was a mistake. I feel awful now! 5 I don’t know why he’s so keen on her. She’s mean and rude. 6 Uh-oh! I just smashed the window with my football. I’d better disappear for a while … 7 So I just came right out and said it – his boyfriend is cheating on him, and he needed to know. 8 Hi, I’m Anita! I don’t think I’ve seen you before. Are you new at this school? e to have seen better days f to be cruel to be kind g to break the ice h to have a heart of gold Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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