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Помогите по тексту сделать упр 2. Текст сверху, задание под ним. Очень срочно!!!! Nearly 450 years after his birth, William Shakespeare is still generally considered to be the greatest writer in the English language. Yet little is known about the man himself and some critics actually doubt whether he wrote the plays at all. Shakespeare was born on the 23rd April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, the son of a glove maker. He died on the same day in 1616, at the age of 52, in the same town. He was buried in the church where he had been baptized (крещен). Very few facts are known of Shakespeare’s early life. In 1582, at the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local landowner. She was 8 years older than him. At the time of the marriage Anne was pregnant (беременна). In 1583 the couple (супруги) had a daughter, Susan, in 1585 - twins: Hemnet son, who died at age 11 in August 1596, and a daughter Judith. But he soon left Stratford and his family to start his acting career. By 1610, Shakespeare had already written most of his 37 plays and his poetry. In this year, 400 years ago, at the age of 46, he retired from London, where he had been living and working for many years. He had a very large house in Stratford. In addition, he part-owned two theatres in London, where his plays were regularly performed. However, this historical figure is still surrounded by mystery: details of Shakespeare’s early life are thin; there is little information about his private life; for a literary genius, his education and also his life experiences seem surprisingly limited. Some critics thought that his house and wealth to be evidence that William Shakespeare was in fact a businessman, not a playwright. He certainly had an eye for business and investment, as well as being a remarkable writer. №2. Answer these statements with true (T), false (F) or don’t know (D). 1. Shakespeare was born in the spring. 2. Shakespeare died on his birthday. 3. He had many children. 4. His father was a professional actor. 5. He did not live with his wife and family for much of his working life. 6. He enjoyed his retirement in Stratford. 7. Shakespeare became poorer as he grew older. 8. He wrote most of his plays when in retirement. 9. He had a very good education. 10. Shakespeare was a good businessman.

Answer 1

1T

2T

3T

4F

5T

6T

7F

8F

9F

10T

Answer 2

Sure, let's answer the statements based on the information provided in the text:

1. Shakespeare was born in the spring. True (T) - The text mentions he was born on the 23rd April 1564.

2. Shakespeare died on his birthday. False (F) - The text states that he died on the same day he was born, which means his birthday was the day of his death, but it doesn't imply that he died on his birthday.

3. He had many children. False (F) - The text mentions that he had three children: Susan, Hemnet (who died at age 11), and Judith.

4. His father was a professional actor. Don't know (D) - The text only mentions that his father was a glove maker but does not provide information about his profession as an actor.

5. He did not live with his wife and family for much of his working life. True (T) - The text states that he left Stratford and his family to start his acting career.

6. He enjoyed his retirement in Stratford. Don't know (D) - The text doesn't explicitly mention whether he enjoyed his retirement or not.

7. Shakespeare became poorer as he grew older. Don't know (D) - The text doesn't provide information about his financial status as he grew older.

8. He wrote most of his plays when in retirement. False (F) - The text states that by 1610, at the age of 46, he had already written most of his 37 plays, and at that time, he retired from London. So, he wrote most of his plays before retirement.

9. He had a very good education. Don't know (D) - The text mentions that details of Shakespeare's early life and education are thin.

10. Shakespeare was a good businessman. True (T) - The text mentions that he had a very large house in Stratford and part-owned two theatres in London where his plays were performed, indicating he had a good eye for business and investment.

Please note that for some statements, the answer is "Don't know (D)" because the text doesn't provide enough information to confirm or deny those statements.