Scotland in the eleventh century. Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle against King Duncan's enemies. They tell him that one day he, Macbeth, will be King of Scotland. This is the beginning of a story of ambition and evil, involving him and his calculating wife, Lady Macbeth. What follows leads them to terrible violence, murder, madness and ultimately to their own destruction.
In this reader you will find:
- The Play
- Information about Shakespeare's life
- A section focussing on theatrical superstitions and idioms
- A section focussing on CLIL Physical Geography
- A glossary of difficult words
- Comprehension activities
- PET-style activities
- An exit test