Part 1 – Watch and practice along with this Speaking Practice Video
Part 2 – Watch and practice along with this Pronunciation Practice Video
Part 3 – Listen, read, and practice along with the audio player and dialogue below
Anna: Hello! In Washington D.C. there are many things to do on a Sunday afternoon. I like to exercise. I like to shop. I like to garden. But today I feel bored. When I feel bored I always look for something unusual to do! I hear music. Let’s go see! What is going on here?
Rebecca: It’s a big birthday party for the writer William Shakespeare.
Anna: This is a party for William Shakespeare?
Rebecca: Yes!
Anna: Awesome!
Rebecca: Awesome!
Anna: This is a drum band. I never listen to a drum band. But today I am listening to a drum band because it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: This is a puppet show. I never watch puppet shows. But today I am watching a puppet showbecause it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: My clothes are usual. His clothes are unusual.
Anna: In Washington, D.C. seeing a politician or even the President is usual. Seeing the Queen of England is very unusual! Your majesty!
Anna: This is sword fighting. I never sword fight. But today I am sword fighting because it’s Shakespeare’s birthday!
Anna: There are many things to do in Washington, D.C. — some usual, some unusual.
Anna: Today, I am not bored because … it is William Shakespeare’s birthday!
Part 4: Watch the “Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!” Video Lesson
Hello students! When is your birthday? How do you celebrate your birthday? Here’s Lesson 13, “Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!”. Watch the video closely, repeat with the video, and take good notes. This will help you increase your English communication and comprehension fluency. After you finish with the video lesson, don’t forget to leave us a message about what you’ve learned in the comments section below.
Part 5 – Take the “Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!” Lesson 13 Online Quiz
Click here: Take the “Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!” Lesson 13 Online Quiz
Good morning.
This is a good lesson, and Anna is outside enjoying the sunday in Washington DC.
My quiz score is 4 of 4.
Thanks a lot.
Nelson
Hello. I’m Danijela.
Very interesting and useful lesson. I improved my vocabulary,comprehension and pronunciation.
In the quiz my score was 4/4.
Thank you very much Maesrto Sersea.
Well done, Danijela. 🙂
Hellon everyone.
I got 4/4 in my quiz.
Thanks
Great job, Wilber! 🙂
Hello everyone
I reached 100% in the quiz and also learned useful expressions ans new vocabulary
Hello ,
I got 100% in the quiz exam, vocabulary words I learned are ” usual and unusual”
Good to know that American people still remember their celebrities and celebrate their birthdays by sword fight, arrange puppet shows and brand shows.
How can I pay you 1 dollar for my certificate quiz?
Hello maestro Sersea ,I got 4/4 in de score and lernered new words thank you so much
Good morning, m’y score was 3/4 on the quiz
Hello teacher, how are you. I have got 4/4 in the ‘quiz ‘ test. Thanks a lot.
Hello!
Today I was learnt about “Happy Birthday William shakespeare”. And Anna was going outside and doing unusual on Sunday afternoon when she felt bored. It was about a big birthday for writer William Shakespeare. It had a drum band, a puppet shows and sword fighting. Actually Anna had never watched them but she was watching them. I learnt a lot from learning videos. I got 4 out of 4 for the quiz. Thank you so much.
Hello,
Thank you for this good lesson.
From this lesson,l learnt many interested things and also can see the fesival in USA. 🙂
hello teacher!
I did the quiz!
My score is 100%.
Thank you very much!
my score is 100%.
thanks alot