- •History of theatre in great britain the elizabethan theatre
- •2. Comprehensive questions:
- •3. Language focus
- •4. Enrich your vocabulary:
- •Stratford upon avon and shakespeare
- •6. Write whether the following statements are true or false.
- •7. Answer the following questions:
- •8. Listen to the first paragraph once more and try to complete the gaps.
- •Вільям Шекспір
- •10. Explain the contextual meaning of the words in bold and translate the following sentences into Ukrainian.
- •The globe theatre
- •13. Language focus
- •16. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the topical vocabulary, making any necessary changes.
- •Theatre building
- •Indicate in the picture below the listed parts of a theatre. Write the correct numbers next to the name of each part.
- •3. Choose the right answer.
- •4. Match each part of a theatre on the left with its definition
- •5. Match each part of a stage on the left with its definitions on the right.
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Match the people on the left with a definition
- •8. Which of the following would you expect to see:
- •9. Choose the right answer.
- •10. Theatre.
- •Confessions of a would-be actor
- •13. Listen to the dialogues and make up similar dialogues :
- •Intending to go to the theatre.
- •2. Match the word combinations with their definitions:
- •4. Explain the underlined words. Translate the sentences.
- •5. From memory, give an adjective which is opposite in meaning to the following words.
- •6. Answer these questions.
- •9. Use the phrases to describe your last visit to the theatre
- •My favourite ballet
- •1. Discuss the following before you listen.
- •2. Listen to the first part. What does Tim Rice say about the questions in 1 above?
- •3. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •13. Part two
- •18. Translate the following text into Ukrainian:
- •19. Translate the following words and word-combinations into English:
- •20. Complete the sentences:
- •26. A/ Put one suitable word into each gap. Use the following words.
- •29. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
- •"The ultimate goal of human life is spiritual perfection. As long as it is not taking place, we can say that humankind has lost the game."
- •2. Language focus
- •5. Read the text and fill in the missed prepositions:
- •З історії українського театру
- •Лебедине озеро Дія перша
- •The solovtsov theatre: stories and legends
- •11. Read and learn the idioms. Find their Ukrainian equivalents.
29. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
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The School Play
Congratulations to all involved with the school (1)______of The Woman Next Door. The (2)_______was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very (3)____________.We certainly have some very (4) ___________students in our school! Many people helped with building and painting the (5)_______ and the play was written by the English Department, who managed to create an (6)________ story, with excellent songs. The music was written by Sue Porter, who also (7)________the singers on the piano. Everyone enjoyed a thoroughly (8)______ evening, and there was a long round of (9)_________at the end. Jim Barrett gave a brilliant (10)_______as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aitken was a delightful Mrs Jump. Well done everyone! |
PRODUCE ADVERTISE IMAGINE ART SCENE
AMUSE COMPANY ENTERTAIN APPLAUD PERFORM |
30. Read this text and decide which of the four alternatives best fits each gap.
King Lear
Adrian Noble's modern production of William Shakespeare's 'King Lear' opened last week at the Barbican Theatre in London to enthusiastic (1)…………. .
Robert Stephens, heading an impressive supporting cast, gives a moving and powerful (2) …………. as Lear, and David Bradley, who (3)…………… the Earl of Gloucester, is so convincing in the (4)……….that several members of the (5)…………… who were sitting in the front (6)………… are reported to have fainted during one particularly realistic (7)…………… .
(8)…………. its length - the play runs for three and three quarter hours with two half-hour (9) …………. - Noble's production is anything but tedious. 'King Lear' will run at the Barbican until March and (10) ................... booking is recommended.
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1 A reports 2 A act 3 A represents 4 A character 5 A audience 6 A files 7 A scene 8 A However 9 A gaps 10 A ahead |
B statements B demonstration B plays B representation B observers B lines B episode B Although B intervals B previous |
C reviews C show C interprets C part C spectators C chairs C section C Despite C pauses C forward |
D commentaries D performance D acts D impersonation D crowd D rows D place D While D rests D advance |
The Ukrainian Theatre. My Favourite Playwright/
Theatre Actor/Actress
Speaking
Choose one of the prominent Ukrainian theatre actors (actresses, playwrights).
Speak about his/her career. Why do you like him/her? Discuss the necessary professional traits the real actor has to possess.
1. Reading.
Read the article about one of the best-known Ukrainian playwrights Sergey Danchenko. Make sure you study the language of the text to be competent in further exercises and discussions.
SERGEY DANCHENKO