THE ACTORS COME TO TOWN (from the book “William Shakespeare"
by Jennifer Basset)
The story is told by Will Shakespeare's friend, Toby [təubi].
40. Will married Anne Hathaway in November and she came
to live in Henley ['henli] Street. John Shakespeare was pleased that
his oldest son was married but I don't think Will's mother wanted
him to marry so young: Will was only eighteen.
Susannah was born the next year. All babies look the same to me
but Will was very pleased with her.
“Look, Toby, she's got my eyes,” he said happily. "She's going to be
as beautiful as the Queen of Egypt and as clever as King Solomon."
“Oh yes!” I said. “All parents talk like that about their children.“
I knew Will's wife Anne didn't like me. To her, I was one of Will's
I insist that you do your homework. You ___ must do your homework.
2. Will you let me speak to David, please? ___May I speak to David,
please?
3. Talking is not permitted during the test. You _can talk during the
test.
4. It isn’t possible for him to come to the party. He _may come to the
party.
5. It’s forbidden to feed the animals in the Zoo. You _can feed the
animals in the Zoo.
6. Would you mind if I read your book? May___ I read your book?
7. Perhaps they’ll come with us. They ___must come with us.
8. Would you mind if I use your glasses? May I use your glasses?
9. Perhaps, she will phone them today. She ___must phone them today.
10. Perhaps, she is asleep now. She must be asleep now.
11. I don’t want anyone to know it. You __can tell anyone.
12. Listen! I __can hear someone crying.
13. You___can___ be a member of the library before you can borrow books.
14. I see your passport, please?
15. Don’t tell anybody what I said. You __must___ keep it secret.
1. I will phone her tomorrow. (When? Who?) 2. We will hold a seminar on his problem in two days. (When? What? Who?) 3. The exam will start at 8.30 tomorrow, (What time? When? What?) 4. They will learn Spanish next year. (When? What? Who?) 5. I will write to you every day. (How often? Who?) 6. She will do information technology at the university. (Where? What? Who?) 7. My classmates will have a talk with the Head of the Department tomorrow. (Who? When? Whose? What?) 8. They will have their teaching practice at school next term. (What? When? Where? Who?) 9. Dr. Smith will lecture at our university for two terms. (Where? How long? Who?) 10. Students will have a vacation in two weeks. (What? When? How many?)