Read the text and match the paragraphs with the headings: 1.William Shakespeare, the greatest English writer of drama, was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. We don’t know everything about Shakespeare’s early life. But we know that he studied at the Grammar School in Stratford, and that he became interested in the theatre when he was still a boy. In 1586 Shakespeare went to London, where he worked in the theatre for some years before he began to write his own plays. 2. Shakespeare soon became well-known in London literary circles. Every play that he wrote was good news to the people of the capital. Queen Elizabeth I liked Shakespeare’s plays, and the actors were often invited to play before the Queen and later before the King James- a great honor in those days. By the end of the 16th century Shakespeare and his friends built their own theatre –the famous Globe Theatre. 3. But Shakespeare had many difficulties in his life. Less talented writers, whose plays were worse than his, often quarreled with Shakespeare and attacked him, the actors in his own theatre sometimes turned against him. 4. Now people in many countries love and honor Shakespeare for his plays, comedies and tragedies that are still modern and well- known all over the world. A. The life of W. Shakespeare. C. The famous playwright. B. The world famous person. D. The life difficulties.
Paragraph 2: This paragraph discusses Shakespeare's rise to fame in London literary circles. It mentions that every play he wrote was well-received by the people of the capital. It also mentions the special honor of performing before Queen Elizabeth I and later King James. The paragraph concludes with the information that Shakespeare and his friends built their own theatre, the famous Globe Theatre.
Paragraph 3: This paragraph highlights the difficulties that Shakespeare faced in his life. It mentions that less talented writers often quarreled with him and attacked him. Additionally, it states that even the actors in his own theatre sometimes turned against him.
Paragraph 4: The final paragraph explains Shakespeare's enduring popularity and the love and honor people from many countries have for him. It mentions his plays, comedies, and tragedies that are still modern and well-known worldwide.
Based on the content of each paragraph, the matching headings would be:
Paragraph 1: A. The life of W. Shakespeare.
Paragraph 2: C. The famous playwright.
Paragraph 3: D. The life difficulties.
Paragraph 4: B. The world famous person.