In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. 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.&nbsp;We also consider the challenges of understanding Shakespeare and suggest ways for newcomers to engage with his plays, such as watching film adaptations.Enjoy a conversation about this important figure in English language and culture, with two other important figures - my mum and dad!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 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/932.-What-is-so-great-about-Shakespeare-with-Mum-Dad.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/932.-What-is-so-great-about-Shakespeare-with-Mum-Dad.pdf</a>🔗 Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/04/21/what-is-so-great-about-shakespeare-with-mum-dad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/04/21/what-is-so-great-about-shakespeare-with-mum-dad/</a> Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke">https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke</a>.

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