932. What is so great about SHAKESPEARE? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad)

In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. Enjoy a conversation about this important figure in English language and culture, with two other important figures - my mum and dad! We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key themes in Shakespeare’s plays, and the impact of his language on modern English. We try to explain the qualities that make Shakespeare great, using examples from plays like Hamlet, Twelfth Night, and Macbeth. PDF available with transcript, vocabulary list and vocabulary quiz. Premium listeners - watch out for a language review of this episode coming soon, in P68 "Learn English with Shakespeare" parts 1 & 2. 📄 Get the PDF here 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/932.-What-is-so-great-about-Shakespeare_-with-Mum-Dad.pdf 🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/04/21/what-is-so-great-about-shakespeare-with-mum-amp-dad/ Contents 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:48 Conversation starts 0:22:55 Measure For Measure 0:25:07 Twelfth Night 0:34:40 Hamlet 1:07:01 Conversation ends 1:08:45 Some vocabulary 1:16:12 A preview of upcoming episodes and premium content 1:20:16 Poetry Reading (Shakespearean Sonnet) in iambic pentameter