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Author
William Shakespeare
Level
C2
Chapters
5
Length
~27k words
Reading time
~2 h
Translation
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Romeo and JulietWilliam Shakespeare · C2
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DICTIONARY

cherish
verb

TRANSLATION

apreciar, atesorar

to feel warm affection for; to hold something dear.

She cherishes the memory of her grandmother.
Atesora el recuerdo de su abuela.

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The opening

How “Romeo and Juliet” begins

Verona.

A public place.

Part, fools!

Put up your swords; you know not what you do.

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Vocabulary

Words to know before you start

The 30 words you will meet most often in “Romeo and Juliet” at level B2 and above, with how many times each one appears.

  • heaven B2 · ×32
  • exit B2 · ×29
  • hence B2 · ×27
  • bid B2 · ×24
  • bear B2 · ×21
  • tear B2 · ×21
  • woe C1 · ×21
  • holy B2 · ×18
  • kinsman C1 · ×18
  • faith B2 · ×17
  • county B2 · ×17
  • grave C1 · ×17
  • wit C1 · ×17
  • banish C2 · ×17
  • soul B2 · ×16
  • grief C1 · ×16
  • joy B2 · ×15
  • nay C1 · ×15
  • haste B2 · ×14
  • master B2 · ×13
  • sword C1 · ×13
  • cheek B2 · ×12
  • swear B2 · ×12
  • torch B2 · ×12
  • mistress B2 · ×12
  • forth C1 · ×11
  • dare B2 · ×11
  • warrant C1 · ×11
  • fortune B2 · ×10
  • desperate B2 · ×10

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Grammar

Grammar you will meet in “Romeo and Juliet”

How much of each kind of grammar “Romeo and Juliet” uses, counted in the sentences the Reader marks: per 10,000 words, compared with the other books in the library.

  • Relative clauses 69 per 10,000 words
  • Passive voice 49 per 10,000 words
  • Modal verbs 32 per 10,000 words
  • Phrasal verbs 28 per 10,000 words
  • -ing forms and to-infinitives 26 per 10,000 words
  • Perfect tenses 15 per 10,000 words · less than most books
  • Reported speech 12 per 10,000 words
  • Conditionals 11 per 10,000 words

Constructions to look for

  • Past participle clause C1 · 35 sentences Poor living corse, closed in a dead man’s tomb!
  • Phrasal verb with 'up' (particle) B2 · 35 sentences Second Musician Pray you, put up your dagger, and put out your wit.
  • Subject relative clause with who/that/which B1 · 97 sentences I pray you, sir, what saucy merchant was this, that was so full of his ropery?

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About the book

Why Romeo and Juliet is a great book to read in English

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