Act 2 Scene 2,3,4,5 Shakespeare (English)

Act Two scene Two

1. Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.
2. Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont?
3.  Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to a. frequent interruptions.
b. Contradictions

c. Misuse of words to impress
Find  examples of each of these in the text

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1. Because Shylock treats Launcelot like mere filth and that if you poked Launcelot you could feel his ribs

2. Because Gratiano has a history of always getting drunk, and that would embarrass Bassanio if Gratiano did that in Belmont where Portia was

3. 

  b. An example of Contradictions is a line saying this
GOBBO - This is my son, sir, He's a poor boy-
LAUNCELOT - Not a poor boy, but the rich jew's servant, who wants, as my father will explain
GOBBO - He wants very much sir, as one might say, to work for-
LAUNCELOT - To put briefly, I work for the Jew, and I want, as my father will tell you-

c. Do you know the old proverb "The grace of God is enough," sir? It could be divided between you and my boss Shylock--you have "The grace of God," and he has "Enough"

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Act Two Scene Three

1. What does Jessica think of her life at home? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.
2. Which of Bassanio's friends is Jessica planning to marry?

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1. Jessica's home life isn't that great due to her father being Shylock and by the way, he treated Launcelot, I don't think she was really given any love as shown by a text saying "I'm sorry you're leaving my father like this. It's hell in our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a f

m sorry you’re leaving my father like this. It’s hell in our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a funny devil. But goodbye.

2. Jessica's planning to marry Lerzenso a friend of Bassanio's

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Act Two Scene Four

1. How does Jessica get a message to her lover?
2. How will she be disguised for the elopement?
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1. Jessica has given a note to Launcelot to which Launcelot gave the note to Lorenzo

2. Jessica will be disguised as a man who goes around doing jobs.
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Act Two Scene Five

1. Why is Shylock uneasy about going out for the evening? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.
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1. Shylock is uneasy about going out because he dreamt of money bags the night before as said here "Things aren't going my way right now. I know because I dreamed of money bags last night." For which in his case money bags could mean a bad thing. And another quote which results with this question where Lerzeons says something about the Christians plotting something "And they have conspired together" Which means plotting something, but not in a good way.

Banana Muffins / Muffin makeover (Cooking)

In cooking last week we made Banana Muffins that you would find at the cafe but we made it a bit differently, the original amount of muffins that they made were 6 instead my group managed to make 9, They looked really good by the end, but I couldn't eat it because it had a banana in it.

But instead of wasting it I gave my muffin to my form teacher. And the other Muffin went to another teacher.
This is the result we got from them.

-Mosit and Smooth
-Good ratio of choc to banana
- Nice texture & taste with wholemeal flour -

-Great size!
-Made the teachers happy
-No improvements, but boys wanted more.

Overall I think we got a good response from the 4 teachers (They had 2 muffins but spilt them in half so, in the end, 4 people had a slice of the muffin)

The appearance of the muffin looked okay, to my point the chocolate chips in the muffin made it look a bit better.

The teamwork was really good, I enjoyed the culmination and teamwork between my group, which made it easier to get stuff done and get the muffins in the oven to cook.

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The original recipe had white flour
For our flour, we used Wholemeal flour and some white flour, this gave you more Fiber

For oil the original had butter
But we used Canola oil to make it healthier and less cholesterol

For sugar, we reduced the amount that it had on the sheet

In the original muffin Baking soda was used.
For us, we used Baking powder to make the flavour taste a bit better

For milk, we used whole Milk (Dark blue top) - For low-fat unsweetened yoghurt.
And we used fewer Chocolate Chips.

The original muffin was the texas muffin that you would find in a cafe
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Shakespeare Can Do Task (English)

Vocabulary - Find the meanings of the following words: Venture, Vessel, Signior, Mortifying, Profound, Exhortation, Virtuous and Squandered

Venture - A risky or daring journey or undertaking (Course of action)

Vessel - A ship or a large boat
Signior - Somone a man of rank or gentility would use as a title equivalent to Mr
Mortifying - Causing yourself or someone great embarrassment or shame
Profound - Showing a great understanding of something
Exhortation - An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
Virtuous -  Having or showing high moral standards (Basically being all mighty)
Squandered - Waste (Something, especially money or time) in a reckless or foolish manner

Introducing Shakespeare (English) ACT 1 SCENE 1,2,3,

Notes

1. Back in Shakespeare time, People had to stand during a play as there were no chairs to sit on.
2. There were drunk and sober people watching

3. Women were not allowed to act on stage as back then it wasn't found appropriate. 

4. Props were included as well as costumes.

5. Didn't really have makeup, except for the men who had to play as women.

6. To get in to watch the play they needed to pay a penny which back then was worthwhile for a skilled worker.

7. If you paid 1 penny you were allowed in to watch but had to stand. If you paid 2 penny's you were given a seat to sit on and a roof and if you paid 3 pennies then you were given a seat in an enclosed 

8. Shakespeare plays are breaking up into ACTS and SCENES. 

9. Antonio Borrows money from Shylock who says that he won't do an interest but instead if Antonio doesn't payback for the money he borrowed in the right time then Antonio would have a pound of flesh cut out from him.

Characters

Antonio - Merchant, Christian, Lends Bassanio money he has borrowed from Shylock.
Bassanio - Wants to Mary Portia
Portia - Rich, Dresses up as a man to save Antonio
Shylock - Jew, Moneylender, Lends money to Antonio for Bassanio to marry Portia.
Gratiano - Bassanio man, Marries Nerissa
Nerissa - Portia's Maid

Act One, Scene One:

1. Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friend suggest?
2. Do you think Gratiano's contributions help Antonio's mood?
3. What are your first impressions of Bassanio?
4. Is he in love?
5. Why does he need to borrow money again now

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1. His friends suggest that he may be depressed because all his money is at sea and he has no idea what has happened to ship with his money. They also suggest that he may be in love.

2. I would say yes and no, No because he was told to stop being a grumpy man and that it's not good for your health and yes because Gratiano was trying his best to cheer up his sad friend.

3. (Well Our English teacher picked a couple of students to read the lines of the character, I read Bassanio... this is my impression of him) A man who is not rich but yearns for a beautiful lady named Portia, so he goes to Antonio who he asks for money. My imPression on that is someone who is poor but whishes for money so he could get what he wants.

4. Is Bassanio in love? - Yes because he's head over heels for a woman named Portia's Reason of proof is that Bassanio says a line which relates to a piece of cloth which can bring back the dead, the line he said was "And her sunny locks hang on her temple like a golden fleece"

5. Bassanio needs to borrow money from Antonio So he can win over Portia and marry her

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Act One, Scene Two

1. How do Portia's First words compare with Antonio's
2. What is the reason for her mood?
3. Do you think Nerissa is a help to her
4. Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia's Attitude to her suitors so far
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1. Portia's compares with Antonio's first words with mood, Both sentences gives off the same feeling, a person who is in need of help or freedom. Antonio's words are about how he is sad (Unknown why he is sad) and Portia is in a sad and mad state as she has to deal with all the suitors who are trying to marry her.

2. Portia is in a mad state as she is forced to marry a man who her father picks for her with no choice but to obey and say yes.

3. Well with the deal with the husband problem she can't really do much as she's a maid and guessing back then since women were not allowed to act or go to court, then I'm guessing maids were very limited on what they could do or say. So Nerissa wouldn't be much of help towards the husband problem. But on a

4. If I could describe one word for how Portia's attitude is towards her suitors I would say unamused
Because she knows every word to say right on the spot to insult her suitors and she's gotten sick of them.
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Act One Scene Three

1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do Business with Bassanio? How do you know?
2. Which does Shylock think is safe, His business or Antonio's? Why?
3. Why doesn't Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?
4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio
5. Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Given Evidence.
6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio Answer the charges?
7. How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?
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1. No, Becuase Shylock is certain that he won't get any money back as Antonio's investments are uncertain right now and anything could happen to them

2. His business becuase Antonio's has nothing to do with him, and Antonio's money is on ships which so far have not been heard from

3. Because Jews don't eat pork and the jews believe that pork its self is the devil.

4. To never lend or borrow money with interest

5.  No, he didn't convince Antonio as Antonio gave this answer from the story he was told "That Business Venture you're referring to happened... Because God made it happen like that, Jacob didn't have any control over what happened?" Meaning a reference as Shylock is saying that it was just luck that helped Jacob.

6.  He admits and Says he will do it again.

7. Bassiano disagrees with Antonios answer as he doesn't want his friend risking his life over money