Idioms
Romeo and Juliet and adaptations
Vocabulary seen in class
Action or truth
Miscellaneous
100
How do you say 'coup de foudre' in English?
love at first sight
100
What is the most famous scene in Romeo and Juliet?
the balcony scene
100
Describe the inside of a theatre, what the audience can see.
The rows of seats are divided by an alley leading to the stage, which is surrounded by curtains.
100
Hug your neighbour.
hug / embrace = serrer dans ses bras
100
How does Romeo and Juliet end?
They both die, she by stabbing herself, seeing that Romeo committed suicide with a phial of poison.
200
Explain 'to have a crush' on someone.
To like someone very much, hoping to go out with them
200
Where and when does the scene take place "Romeo and Juliet"(country and city)?
In Verona, nowadays
200
In "Love at first sight", what is Michael's 'supreme moment'?
When Anna grabs his hand
200
Finish the sentence: "I think flirting is..."
Answers seen in class: not that great / a great way to meet people / super hard to do / fun but difficult / silly
200
In which century was Shakespeare born?
16th
300
What are people doing when they whisper 'sweet nothings'?
talking of love in a very low voice
300
What are the names of the Romeo and Juliet characters in West Side story?
Tony (Anton) and Maria
300
When someone wants to 'make out', what are they expecting?
kissing
300
Poke your neighbour
to poke = donner un coup de coude
300
Why are Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers?
Because circumstances have prevented their love all along: their families' feud first, and then fortune which didn't deliver Juliet's message to Romeo
400
Explain the idiom 'to be swept off one's feet'.
to fall deeply and suddenly in love for someone
400
Where and when does the action take place in "West Side Story"?
In the 1950s New York
400
In "Love at first sight", how do we know that Michael is not fullu concentrated on the play?
He's rehearsing his draft text in view of flirting with Anna.
400
Wink
to wink = faire un clin d'oeil
400
What is your favourite love-story, and why?
examples chosen in literature, cinema, or personal eperience
500
Who are someone's 'old flames'?
their former relationships (ex boy/girlfriend)
500
Who are the first two characters to die in Romeo and Juliet?
Tybalt and Mercutio
500
Translate: "The cast returned to the stage and deservedly received a long ovation, taking several curtain calls".
La troupe retourna sur scène et reçu une longue ovation bien méritée, qui dura sur plusieurs rappels.
500
Describe the worst flirt ever.
Someone is very unsubtle, rude, or disgusting (belch / blurp, fart...)
500
Describe your ideal date
Depends on the person: going out or staying in, flowers or treats, taking initiative or giving it...
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