"This programme is Shareware. You are most welcome to try it out for a few weeks, and you are invited to copy it to share with your friends or fellow students."
"However, it is not free. If you decide to keep it and use it, you should register the programme with me. Print out and read the last page of the file MANUAL.TXT to discover how to register."
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"You can print out a completed Registration Form by selecting REGISTER from the Main Menu."
"There is a two-level Registration scheme. For Basic Registration you get a manual and removal of the Registration notices. Full Registration also entitles you to our quarterly newsletter and updates when available."
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"Welcome to The Merchant of Venice. 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 popular plays; it combines the serious themes of friendship, loyalty and prejudice with two different love stories. Also we meet two of Shakespeares most striking and memorable characters, Portia, the fair lady of Belmont and Shylock the Jew."
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"This introduction provides a brief summary of the contents of the package, and tells you how to get started. It also introduces you to LitDisk, and what we are all about."
"First, the contents."
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"* GAMES AND QUIZZES"
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"*Plot Swap - re-order the events of the plot."
"*Quotation Quiz - helps you learn quotations from the play."
"*Pound of Flesh - guess the mystery word, and save Antonio."
"*Missing Words - fill in the gaps in well-known speeches."
"*Friendship - a simulated board game."
"*Printed Quiz - prints out short answer quizzes."
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"Each of these has detailed instructions, but the easiest way to learn how to play is to try out the game itself. Before you know it you will be absorbing valuable knowledge about the play!"
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"* NOTES"
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"The notes cover all aspects of the play on which you are likely to be examined. They are rather brief and I advise you to supplement them with a reputable guide-book and with your own and your teacher's notes. Topics covered are:"
"* Plot"
"* Characters"
"* Themes"
"* Setting and background"
"* Language"
"* Imagery"
"* Shakespeare (There's even a picture!)"
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"* OTHER ACTIVITIES"
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"There are two other activities I must mention."
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"*Globe Theatre"
"Get an idea of what Shakespeare's theatre was like by studying these graphics. Select the area you are interested in and read the notes about it."
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"*Competition"
"If you enjoy puzzles, why not try your hand at winning the First Prize in our competition. It is easier than you may think!"
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"* HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS"
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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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"Brief on-screen instructions will be given to help you. In addition, each of the quizzes and games has its own full set of instructions."
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"* LITDISK"
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"LitDisk is a very small (husband and wife) company. If you have any problems, we will be only too happy to help you over the phone or by mail."
"We really believe in doing our best for our customers, so if you have any complaints (or praise!), don't hesitate to get in touch."
"Previous customers have been pleasantly surprised to find that we will go out of our way to help."
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"The next screen has a list of other LitDisk titles. Perhaps you or someone you know could use one of these?"
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"* LITDISK TITLES"
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"*ROMEO AND JULIET OF MICE AND MEN"
"*AN INSPECTOR CALLS MACBETH"
"*ANIMAL FARM LORD OF THE FLIES"
"*TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD SINGAPORE SHORT STORIES"
"*TRILLIONS THE VILLAGE BY THE SEA"
"*MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH WALKABOUT"
"*THE ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS THE GHOST OF THOMAS KEMPE"
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"*VOCAGRAM - English Vocabulary and Grammar Revision"
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