Ask students to list or create a mind map expressing their opinions and what they know about Shakespeare's use of English.
During feedback reveal that Shakespeare has provided many everyday words and expressions that we take for granted.
Students should now use the library/the Internet to find some of the words and phrases that Shakespeare has given the English language (or at the very least were first recorded by him). This can be done as a limited number e.g. ten or else if set as a homework offer a small reward for the person who finds the most.
Share the best of these- as chosen by the students- on a display or on flip chart paper.
Discuss why Shakespeare's language has found its way into everyday English and how some of the meanings may have changed over time.
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