"This is the Shareware Version of Romeo and Juliet."
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"It is distributed free of charge, and you are most welcome to make copies of the disks and pass them around to anyone interested."
"However, if you find the programme useful, and use it on a regular basis, you should register with the author."
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"For instructions on how to do this, read or print out the on-line manual contained in the file MANUAL.TXT on the PROGRAMME Disk."
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"Welcome to Romeo & Juliet. This package of programmes is designed to let you have fun, and at the same time to help you learn more about the play."
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"This is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, and the only one that gives pride of place to the theme of young love. Romeo and Juliet have become the model for countless other young lovers who meet tragic ends."
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"Since you are reading this, you obviously have the programme up and running on your computer, and you are probably dying to try out some of the activities, so this introduction will be brief."
"First, the contents."
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"There are five games included on the disks."
"*Quotation Quiz - helps you learn quotations from the play."
"*Poison - guess the mystery word, and save Romeo."
"*Missing Words - fill in the gaps in well-known speeches."
"*Family Feud - a simulated board game."
"*Plot Swap - re-order the events of the plot."
"As well, there are detailed notes on themes, imagery, characters and other topics PLUS a competition."
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"There is a summary and a commentary for each scene in the play, with detailed notes on key scenes."
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"To assist with Shakespearean background, there are brief notes on his life and pictures of him and his Globe Theatre."
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"To get started on the topic you choose, just select it from the main menu and press"
"* Enter"
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"Move around the programme in the same way, and return to the Main Menu to select new topics."
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"The notes and activities were originally designed to help students in Singapore who are taking"
"* GCE O Level Literature in English"
"Students take this exam after four years of High School, at the age of 16."
"Other students of Shakespeare will find the programme useful also."
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"One last word: if you find this programme useful or fun, remember that there are three other titles in this series:."
"*MACBETH"
"*ANIMAL FARM"
"*LORD OF THE FLIES"
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"Also, I like to get feedback from users of my programmes, so if you have any suggestions or strike any major problems, I would like to hear from you, so drop me a line at the address below."
