Cyrano Workbook

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Index

Information & Booking

The Plot

Training

My Dream

Unique

Transformation

My Favourite Scene

The Characters

The Story

Missing Words

Cyrano

Summarise

The Letter

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The tasks have been set for three different levels of difficulty, based on the English

Speaking Unions Nine-Level and are related to the Trinity College London and

University of Cambridge examinations in the following way:

Level UCLESHours of

InstructionTrinity College London

Initial and Elementary StageStarter and Movers

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Flyers and KETLevel

PET, FCE and CAELevel

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Advanced Stage

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Information and Booking

What level is the play for?

What are the advantages of this type of activity when learninga language?

The play can be seen by students of all ages and levels that have hada minimum of approximately 150 hours of English instruction. It presentsvarious elements that make it enjoyable to all students, regardless of the age group.We suggest listening to the songs in class and working with the plot before seeingthe play (especially with young children).

-It increases the students interest in learning the language and he or she discoversthat English is also useful outside the classroom.

-It challenges the student to understand English spoken by someone other than hisor her teacher, thus improving the students listening comprehension.

-In the days prior to and following the event the students are highly motivated.Teachers can use the written and audio resources provided to take advantage ofthis motivation.

-Working with songs from the play is an excellent opportunity to learnnew vocabulary while having fun.

-It entertains whilst extolling human values in the process.

-It preserves the relationship between children and the art of theatre.

Can the play be presented at my school?

Yes, the play can be shown at your school if it has an adequate spaceand minimum of students attending. It can also be performed outdoors as it carriesits own set and professional technical systems. Contact our Teachers Help Deskfor more information.

Where can I see the play?

Artspot holds a regular schedule of performances at theatres and schools

in over 100 cities. With presence in more than 10 countries across the globeour tours reach new places everyday. Please contact our Teachers Help Deskto receive information on performances near your area.

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The Playing area must comply with

the following space requirements

Teachers Help Desk

www.artspot.com.are-mail: [email protected]

Argentina

Tel./Fax: 011 - 4733 - 0616Toll Free: 0800 - 222 - 8660

Chile

Toll Free: 800 - 530 - 033

Colombia

Toll Free: 01-800 - 700 - 1489

Minimum

6m 10m

6m

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2m

4m

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Width(A)

Depth(B)

Height(C)

Backstage(D)

Optimum

Dark stage area: this production has special lighting.To achieve maximum effect a dark playing area is recommended.

Costa Rica

Toll Free: 0800 - 054 - 2017

Mexico

Toll Free: 01 - 800 - 123 - 4840

Uruguay

Toll Free: 000 - 405 - 4230

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The Plot

Our story begins in Bergerac early in the 17th century. A brave captain calledCyrano lives in this small French town. He is the best with his sword and famous far and widefor his courage, poetic skills and....... the size of his nose.

Since he was a child his heart has been devoted to his friend Roxanne,the Dukes daughter. In spite of this, Cyrano has never told her what he truly feels.He has always thought that Roxanne, as beautiful as she is, could never fall in lovewith a man possessing such a nose.

The Duke has instructed Madame Ciboulette to find a suitable candidate for his

daughter to marry. When Christian de Neuvillette arrives at Bergerac to join Cyranosarmy, Madam Ciboulette decides that this young, handsome soldier is the perfecthusband for Roxanne.

Although Christian is good-looking, Roxanne is not attracted to him so MadamCiboulette comes out with a plan. This plan is based on a lie which she believes willjoin the couple. Being unaware of Cyranos feelings, she tells him that Roxanneis deeply in love with Christian and that he must tell this to the young soldier.

When Christian is told this lie, he quickly believes it and becomesinterested in Roxanne as she is not only beautiful but also rich. As he knows Roxanne

is very romantic, he asks Cyrano for help to write her a poem. Feeling heart-broken,Cyrano puts aside his feelings and gives Christian one of his own poems. Roxanne, whowasnt really interested in Christian at first, starts changing her mind as shes movedby the love letter.

With Cyranos help, Christian soon makes Roxanne fall in love with himbut Cyrano feels they are not being honest with her so he stops giving his poems toChristian. As Christian is willing to marry Roxanne at any cost, he is not satisfiedwith this decision and steals Cyranos book of poems so as to carry out his ownmischievous plan.

Soon the marriage is announced and Cyranos heart is filled with sorrow.

His beloved Roxanne is being deceived by Christians greed. The ending is near and lovemust fight to prevail....

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Training

We all want to be

The strongest in town.

Know the world, conquer lands,

Be the wisest, the greatest, the one,

The most powerful man.

People think that

By using their strengthThey will get what they want.

They believe they can only be strong

With a sword in their hands.

Real strength lies

In your soul and your mind.

Youll be strong

If you do what is right.

Always be prepared,

Training day and night.How you use your force

Reveals who you are.

Lets get ready

And start training

To defend what is right.

Noble soldiers

Use their weapons

But they follow their heart.

Lets get ready

And start training

To defend what is right.

Noble soldiers

Use their weapons

But they follow their heart.

Real strength lies

In your soul and your mind.

Youll be strong

If you do what is right.

Always be prepared,

Training day and night.

How you use your force

Reveals who you are.

How you use your forceReveals who you are.

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What I feel is new and exciting.Its a kind of thingOnly love can bringFlying to me.Ive been waiting all my lifeFor this to happenAnd I wonder:Is this for real?

If she looks at meShe will clearly seeAll the loveThat I can give.

Will I ever liveWhat Im dreaming of?Has the time arrivedTo discover love?Will someone lookInto my eyes so deeply?Deep enough to knowWhat Im waiting for?

If he looks at meHe will clearly seeAll the loveThat I can give.

My Dream

New hopes are being bornDreams turn into realityNew feelings take me where

I have never been.

Its my chance, yes it is!I will do what it takes to beThe greatest man,The greatest manYou have ever seen.

All Im looking forAll I want to knowIs what I need

To live my dreams.My dream!(...)

If she looks at me

If he looks at me

She will clearly see

He will clearly see

All the love

That I can give.

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Unique

Dont let a cloudTurn your day grey,Dont ever put your dreams away.Time will make you see againThat the suns still shining.

Cheer up and listenIts time to change your mind,Youve been mistakenAbout who you think you are.

You are more than whatCan be seen with the eyesSo open your heartAnd listen to it now.

Every single thingThat you are and feelMakes you unique,Shows who you are for real.So always trust that you canBe proud of who you are

And raise your head up high.

When a day beginsA new challenge it brings.It will make you learnAnd it will make you seeThat the only way to succeedIs inside your soul.What you need is thereDont let it go!

Its time to trust

In what youve gotTo show yourselfTheres no limit,Not even the sky.

Every single thingThat you are and feelMakes you unique,Shows who you are for real.So always trust that you canBe proud of who you are

And raise your head up high.

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Transformation

At last the sweetest feelingcame to my life love.Love will bring me many thingsLike joy, laughter and happiness.I will share everything with him.She will share everything with me.A poem by a lake,A dream of a life together.Her money, her treasures and jewels.

All the power Ive dreamt of.

I cant believe my luck.Everythings going as Ive planned.Soon Ill have what I desireThe girl, the money and the power.

I cant waitTo open up the doorThat will make me as greatas no one was before.

No matter what it takesIll be the one to run this place.People will love me, theres no doubt.Ill be the greatest man alive.


I will not stop till I get what I want.No one will dare to ruin my plan.Ive been searching,Ive been waitingAnd at last the time has come.

If someone gets in my way,He will have to taste my sword.I never hesitate.

My sword is quick; my blood is cold.


I will not stop till I get what I want.No one will dare to ruin my plan.Ive been searching,Ive been waiting

And at last the time has come.

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My Favourite Scene

After watching the play, draw your favourite scene anddescribe what is happening.

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The Characters

These are the characters of the play. Can you describe them?

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Debate: Which is your favourite character? Why?

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The Story

This is part of Cyranos story but the pictures got mixed up.Give each picture the right number to put them in order.

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Work out what happens next in CYRANOs story

1) Our story begins in Bergerac early in the 17th century. A brave captain called Cyranolives in this small French town. He is the best with his sword and famous for his courage,poems and the big size of his nose.

2) Since he was a child he has liked his friend Roxanne, the dukes daughter. But Cyranohas never told her what he really feels. He has always thought that as Roxanne is sobeautiful, she could never fall in love with a man possessing such a large nose.

3) The Duke has told Madam Ciboulette to find the right candidate for his daughter tomarry. When Christian de Neuvillette arrives at Bergerac to join Cyranos army, Madam

Ciboulette decides that this young handsome soldier is the perfect husband for Roxanne.

4)Although Christian is good-looking Roxanne is not attraced to him so MadamCiboulette works out a plan. She doesnt know what Cyranos feelings are so she tellshim Roxanne is deeply in love with Christian and that he must tellthis to the young soldier.

5) When Cyrano tells Christian the lie, he is quickly attracted to Roxanne as she is not onlybeautiful but also rich. As he knows Roxanne is very romantic, he asks Cyrano for help to

write her a poem. Feeling heart-broken, Cyrano leaves his feelings aside and gives Christianone of his own poems. Roxanne is moved by the love letter.

6) With Cyranos help, Christian soon makes Roxanne fall in love with him but Cyranofeels they are not being honest with her so he stops giving him his poems. Christianis not satisfied with this decision as he really wants to marry Roxanne so he steals Cyranosbook of poems and follows his own mischievous plan.

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Missing words

These are the lyrics of the song Unique but some of the wordsare missing. Listen to the song and fill in the missing words.

Dont let a cloud.. your day grey,Dont ever put your dreams away.Time will make you see again

That the suns still .

. up and listenIts time to change your mind,Youve been .About who you think you are.You are more than whatCan be . with the eyesSo open your heartAnd .. to it now.

Every .. thingThat you are and feelMakes you unique,Shows who you are for real.So always . that you canBe proud of who you areAnd .. your head up high.

When a day beginsA new it brings.It will make me learnAnd it will make me see

That the only way to Is inside your soul.What you need is thereDont let it go!

Its .. to trustIn what youve gotTo show ..Theres no limit,

Not even the sky.

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Cyrano

Read the plot of the play carefully and write down each of thesewords in its suitable blank space.

Our story ___________ in Bergerac early in the 17th century. A_____________ captain called Cyrano lives in this small French town. He is the

best with his sword and famous far and wide for his___________, poetic skillsand the size of his nose.Since he was a child his heart has been ___________ to his friend

Roxanne, the Dukes daughter. In _________ of this, Cyrano has never told herwhat he truly feels. He has always thought that Roxanne, as beautiful as she is,could never fall ___________ love with a man possessing such a nose.

The Duke has instructed Madam Ciboulette to find a _____________candidate for his daughter to ________. When Christian de Neuvillette arrivesat Bergerac to join Cyranos army, Madam Ciboulette decides that this young,handsome soldier is the perfect husband for Roxanne.

Although Christian is good-looking, Roxanne is not ___________ to himso Madam Ciboulette comes __________ with a plan. This plan is ___________on a lie which she believes will join the couple. Being ___________ of Cyranosfeelings, she tells him that Roxanne is deeply in love with Christian and that hemust tell this to the young soldier.

When Christian is told this_________, he quickly believes it and becomesinterested in Roxanne as she is not only beautiful _________ also rich. As heknows Roxanne is very romantic, he asks Cyrano _________ help to write hera poem. Feeling heart-broken, Cyrano puts ___________ his feelings and givesChristian one of his ________ poems. Roxanne, who wasnt really interested inChristian at first, starts changing her mind as shes moved by the love letter.

With Cyranos help, Christian ___________ makes Roxanne fall in lovewith him but Cyrano feels they are not being honest___________ her so he stopsgiving his poems to Christian. As Christian is willing to marry Roxanne___________ any cost, he is not satisfied with this ___________ and stealsCyranos book of poems ___________ as to carry out his own mischievous plan.

Soon the marriage is announced and Cyranos heart is filled with sorrow.His beloved Roxanne is being deceived___________ Christians greed. Theending is near and love ___________ fight to prevail....

attracted / by / marry / at / but / with / devoted / decision / aside / liebased / in / must / brave / courage / suitable / begins / spite / out / so / own / soonunaware / for

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Summarise

Can you remember what happens in each scene?Dont worry. Theres a clue to help you.

Scene 1: Cyrano trains with his soldiers.

Scene 2: Roxanne offers Cyrano some soup.

Scene 3: Christian arrives and meets Cyrano,

Roxanne and Madam Ciboulette.

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Scene 5: Cyrano helps Christian write a poem

Scene 6: Christian steals Cyranos book of poems

Scene 4: Cyrano is upset because of MadamCiboulettes news

Scene 7: Cyranos heart is filled with sorrow

and Madam Ciboulette helps him.

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The Love Letter

Cyrano wrote so many love letters during the play thathe ran out of words. Lets write one for him.

Dear Roxanne

Cyrano

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Cyrano Workbook