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FIRST WEEK OF THE GAME

FIRST READING

1) Listen and guess the missing word:  Jew


2) Hath a dog money? Good question, as the whole play revolves around money. And consider the paradox: because of this play old Shakey missed the opportunity to appear on European banknotes! Even the Bard a victim of political correctness…

Which of the Shakespeare’s works are we talking about? The Merchant of Venice

SECOND READING

1) Listen and guess the missing word: Marriage


2) A tragedy in black and white, literally… opening in the glory of returned love and closing in the shadow of a willow. This time the hero, let me say so, is a bit of a fool… so honest and so brave, but gullible. The background, the most beautiful and weird city in the world.

Which of the Shakespeare’s works are we talking about? Othello