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    1. The document provides biographical information about three famous British writers: William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and J.K. Rowling. 2. It notes that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and worked as both an actor and playwright in London, with his plays being very popular. 3. Jane Austen was born in 1775 in Hampshire and published her first two novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, in 1811 and 1813 respectively. 4. J.K. Rowling was born in 1965 in Gloucestershire and got the idea for the Harry Potter series while on a train in 1990

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    1. The document provides biographical information about three famous British writers: William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and J.K. Rowling. 2. It notes that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and worked as both an actor and playwright in London, with his plays being very popular. 3. Jane Austen was born in 1775 in Hampshire and published her first two novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, in 1811 and 1813 respectively. 4. J.K. Rowling was born in 1965 in Gloucestershire and got the idea for the Harry Potter series while on a train in 1990

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    CLIL Unit 3

    Rainbow Rowell
    Language and literature: famous When did he / she start writing?

    British writers February 24, 1973. Started writing in 2011


    What is his / her most popular book?
    1 Complete the sentences with the words in the
    box. Eleanor y Park
    autobiographical characters childhood William Shakespeare was born
    novel orphan play
    in Stratford-upon-Avon,
    1 Why don’t we go to the theatre to see England in April 1564. He
    a play ? spent his childhood there, but
    2 His parents are both dead, so he’s later moved to London. He
    an orphan . worked as an actor, and he
    3 I wrote this story about my own life. also wrote plays for his friends
    It’s autobiographical. to perform. His plays were very popular. Actors
    4 Harry Potter and James Bond are two famous performed them at royal courts and famous theatres.
    characters . People still love Shakespeare’s plays. Many films are
    5 I don’t like short stories. I’d rather read inspired by his work, such as 10 Things I Hate About
    a novel . You, The Lion King and She’s The Man.
    6 I grew up in London, and I had a happy
    childhood there.
    Jane Austen was born
    2 Read the text on the right. Which writer wrote on 16th December
    plays that were performed?
    1775, in Hampshire,
    William Shakespeare,Jane Austen, Joanne (J.K.) England. She had
    seven brothers and
    3 Read the text again and answer the questions. sisters, and her family
    1 Where did Shakespeare spend his childhood? was very close. Many
    Shakespeare spent his childhood in Stafford- people believe that
    upon-Avon, England parts of her novels were autobiographical, because she
    2 What two jobs did Shakespeare have? wrote about families and society at that time. She
    Shakespeare worked as an actor and also wrote plays published her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, in
    for his friends. 1811. Two years later, she published her second novel,
    3 What did Jane Austen write about? Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice is one of the
    Jane wrote about families and society at the time most famous novels in the world, and many films and
    4 When did Jane Austen publish Pride and books are based on the story.
    Prejudice?
    He published it two years later that sense and
    sensitivity. Joanne (J.K.) Rowling was born
    5 What did J.K. Did Rowling write when she was a in Gloucestershire, England, on
    child? 31st July 1965. She always
    When he was young he used to write stories to tell his loved reading and when she
    little sister. was young she often wrote
    6 Where was J.K. Rowling when she got the idea stories to tell to her little sister.
    for the Harry Potter stories? In 1990, J.K. Rowling was on a
    In 1990, J.K. Rowling was on a train when she got the train when she had the idea for
    idea for her most famous character her most famous character: an
    orphan who becomes a wizard.
    4 Who is your favourite writer? Find out about She started writing the first Harry Potter story as soon
    him / her and write in your notebook.
    as she got home. The Harry Potter books and films
    were a huge success. J.K. Rowling is the first person to
    When was he / she born? become a billionaire by writing books.

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