🎭 Mum's the word - Learn English vocabulary & idioms with 'Shakespeare Speaks'

51,553 views ・ 2016-04-22

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It was the 23rd of April.
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William Shakespeare's daughter and his actor friends Robert Harley and Thomas Swann are
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at the Duck and Whistle.
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They're getting ready for a celebration.
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Bess the barmaid is in charge.
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Now have we got everything?
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Beer, ale…
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Where's that Mary Bassett?
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She's supposed to be bringing the pies…
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Here I am, pies and all!
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I've brought some lovely meat pies and I've got Mr Will's favourite here:
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a nice cherry pie.
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Ooohhh lovely, he'll like that, lovely…
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Oh, I'm so excited Mary!
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I love parties!
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Isn't it wonderful having a party for Father's birthday!
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Now don't you go telling Mr Will before he gets here, Miss Shakespeare, remember:
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it's a surprise.
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Like John Hume says in your father's play Henry VI part II:
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Seal up your lips, and give no words but mum…
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Seal up your lips, and give no words but mum: The business asketh silent secrecy.
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Give no words but mum…
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I promise, I won't say a word to anyone.
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Really, I won't!
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We'll leave them there for now
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Mark Hamill to keep mum amid Star Wars Skywalker speculation
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Don't tell anyone you saw me here.
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Mum's the word!
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Ssshhh everybody, here he comes now!
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Quick, hide, behind the bar, get down, he'll see you…
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Good afternoon Bess, a pint of your finest…
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Bess?
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Hello?
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Where is everyone?!
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Surprise!!!!
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Happy birthday!!!
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Happy birthday father!
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Daughter?!
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Is all this for me?!
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Yes, father, it is!
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Happy birthday Will!
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Thank you, Thomas.
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Happy birthday, Mr Will.
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Have some cherry pie.
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Here Mr Will, pint of ale for you.
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Well now!
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To party, or… no.
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Let's party!
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Hooray! Happy birthday!
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