BBC Learning English Talk about English Webcast Thursday May 24th, 2007
About this script, William says … Sorry, this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. This is the script I used when I went into the studio but it isn't always exactly what I said during the programme.
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William: Hello and welcome to Talk about English. I'm William Kremer
Callum:
And I'm Callum Robertson.
William:
Today we're talking about the person some believe to be the greatest writer in the English language: Shakespeare.
Callum:
Yes, and we'll be asking: What makes Shakespeare great
What makes Shakespeare great is the fact that his stories have stood the test of time: he used basic themes like tragedy, happiness, love, romance
William: And we make Callum perform a famous speech from a Shakespeare play
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances;
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And one man in his time plays many parts
Callum:
All that and a lot more besides in today's Talk about English.
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William: Callum, do you know what a dramaturg is
Callum:
[replies – explains dramatist]
William:
Well, we're actually joined in the studio by a dramaturg now! Dr Bridget Escolme is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Hello Bridget.
Bridget:
(replies)
William:
Bridget I'm told that you are, among many other things, a dramaturg. What is that
Bridget:
(replies) (ALL DISCUSS)
Callum:
Well thanks for enlightening me, Bridget…
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WORD FACTS Today's word is 'stage', S – T – A – G – E.
A stage is a raised area which people can stand on to act in a play. Sometimes people might stand on a stage to play an instrument or make a speech.

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