VOA慢速英语:400 Years After His Death, Shakespeare Still Popular

playwright – n. a person who writes plays

translate – v. to change words from one language into another language

reference – n. the act of mentioning something in speech or in writing; the act of referring to something or someone

Gold Rush – n. a situation in which many people go quickly to a place where gold has been discovered because they hope to find more gold and become rich; there was a gold rush in California in the mid 1800s

portrait – n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually only includes the person’s head and shoulders

costume – n. the clothes that are worn by someone (such as an actor) who is trying to look like a different person or thing

character – n. a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie or television show

works – n. something (such as a book, song, or painting) that is produced by a writer, musician, artist, etc.

edition – adj. a particular version of a product

make up your mind – expression decide

Renaissance period – n. the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature -- especially in Italy

speak to – expression are relevant to; are an example of