Titivate means "to make (someone or something) neater or more attractive," and is a synonym of spruce up.
// His morning routine includes a few minutes spent titivating in front of the mirror.
Titivate is a fancy way of saying spruce up, smarten up, or spiff up; all mean "to make a person or thing neater or more attractive." Titivate often refers to making small additions or alterations in attire ("titivate the costume with sequins and other accessories"), but it can also be used figuratively, as in "titivating the script for Broadway." The origins of titivate are uncertain, but it may have been formed by combining tidy and renovate.
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Lesson duration is: 30 min
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Word of the day: Titivate
verb TIH-tuh-vayt
Titivate means "to make (someone or something) neater or more attractive," and is a synonym of spruce up.
// His morning routine includes a few minutes spent titivating in front of the mirror.
Titivate is a fancy way of saying spruce up, smarten up, or spiff up; all mean "to make a person or thing neater or more attractive." Titivate often refers to making small additions or alterations in attire ("titivate the costume with sequins and other accessories"), but it can also be used figuratively, as in "titivating the script for Broadway." The origins of titivate are uncertain, but it may have been formed by combining tidy and renovate.
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
Who kills Macbeth?
A
Lady Macbeth
B
Macduff
C
Banquo
Slide 3 - Quiz
In which century does the story take place?
A
X
B
XI
C
XII
Slide 4 - Quiz
Which answer is NOT one of the predictions made by the witches?
A
Macbeth would be the Thane of Glamis
B
Macbeth would be King of Scotland
C
Macbeth would be the Thane of Cawdor
D
Macbeth would live happily ever after
Slide 5 - Quiz
What do you think is a theme of Macbeth?
Slide 6 - Open question
How does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor?
A
He steals it
B
He gets it from his father
C
He wins a big battle for King Duncan
Slide 7 - Quiz
Act 1 Scene 1-3
We are going to read act 1 scene 1, 2 and 3 with the entire class.
Roles:
Scene 1: 1st, 2nd, 3rd witch
Scene 2: Ross, Duncan
Scene 3: witches (same as scene 1), Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus
Slide 8 - Slide
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Slide 9 - Link
Independent study
Continue working on your notes and read through the rest of the 30-minute version of Macbeth.