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Adjectives: expensive, dull, first-rate, extra, enjoyable, splendid, amateur, touring, well-known, famous, modern, chief, musical, well-dressed.
5. Give nouns that correspond to the following:
a) Verbs: tour, play, run, rehearse, act, show, end, sit, perform, choose, stage, enter, begin, attend, call, applaud, laugh.
b) Adjectives: important, chief, difficult, musical, possible, enjoyable, dramatic, classical, expensive.
6. Give the English Equivalents of:
Зрители, декорации, действие происходит, партер, бинокль, аншлаг, гардероб, играть на сцене, лишний билет, антракт, заказать билеты по телефону, провести на место, проход между рядами, приехать на гастроли, сдать пальто в гардероб, билет на спектакль, билет в театр, любительский спектакль, ложа, действие развивается медленно, скучный.
7. Think and Say What You Call:
(Give a full answer)
1. The set of actors in the play;
2. A call, usually by a continued applause, for a performer to return to the stage;
3. The sign hung up to indicate that the tickets are all booked;
4. A final rehearsal performed in exactly the manner in which it is to take place on the opening night;
5. A list with the names of the performers;
6. A raised platform or floor in a theatre on which a performance takes place;
7. A woman actor;
8. A number of spectators;
9. A person who represents a character in a performance;
10. A handing screen in a theatre;
11. A small compartment in a theatre with chairs for several people;
12. The topmost balcony in a theatre with the cheapest seats possible;
13. Seats on the ground floor near the stage;
14. The cheapest part of the theatre behind the stalls;
15. A performance shown for the first time;
16. A person who shows spectators to their seats;
17. The day-time performance;
18. The place in the theatre where tickets are sold;
19. A person who writes plays.
8. Give English Equivalents for the Russian words and Insert them Below as Required:
1. The bell rang and (зрители) went back to their (места)
2. They were sitting in (партер)
3. We could get a good view of (сцена) from our (места)
4. I am an actress and the job of an actress is (играть на сцене)
5. When we arrived at the theatre, we saw (аншлаг) posted over (касса)
6. This is the best scene in (акт) one.
7. When I go to the Bolshoi, I like to have my seat in (бельэтаж)
8. We (купили) our seats at the box-office of the theatre
9. He always plays (прагматические) roles
10. The curtain went up and the audience watched (спектакль) with keen interest, trying not to miss a thing going on on (сцене)
11. When does the (театральный сезон) begins in Moscow?
12. Let’s go and have some refreshment at the buffet; (антракт) will last another ten minutes.
13. We managed to get two stalls for (дневной спектакль)
14. The (театр) was full; there wan not an empty seat
9. Make up Sentences of your own using:
a) Phrases listed below:
To be worth seeing; to come on tour to; to enjoy smth; to get many curtain calls; to play the part of; a first-night performance; to be carried away by; to be at one’s best; to care for.
b) using models:
she is fond of reading (to go to matinees; to watch performances on TV; to go to the Puppet Theatre, etc.)
Note: pupils may advance the exercise on their own. Do you mind closing the window? (to get tickets to the theatre; to buy tickets for the premiere; to give me your opera-glasses for a while; to exchange seats with me)
He enjoyed reading the book (to watch the performance; to listen to that aria; to watch Pavlova dance).
10. Activise the vocabulary using
Substitution Patterns.
Model 1
- What kind of theatre do you like most?
- It’s a drama theatre
-“Comedy”
-“Variety”
-“Puppet”
Model 2
- Who is performing the leading part?
Acting
Singing
Dancing
Playing
- The leading part is performed by the well-known actor X.
Model 3
- In what part of the theatre do you like to sit?
- I usually book seats in the orchestra-stalls
On(in) the balcony
In the gallery, etc.
Model 4
- How do you find the play?
- Oh, it’s (simply) wonderful
Splendid
A great success
Too lovely for words
Answer Questions to the Introductory Text
1. Does the theatre play an important part in the life of an Englishman?
2. Theatres are very much the same in London as anywhere else, aren’t they?
3. Are there many theatres in London to go to?
4. What theatres are especially popular with Englishman?
5. Do you care for musical comedy or do you prefer variety?
6. At what time do performances in Britain start, as a rule? Is it the same way with our theatres?
7. How long do they last?
8. At what theatres can you see most of the famous English actors and actresses?
9. Do English theatres stage only modern plays?
10. What theatre usually stages Shakespeare and other classics?
11. Is Shakespeare performed in Russia?
12. What plays by Shakespeare are staged and produced in our country?
13. Are seats in theatres cheap or expensive?
14. What do we call the break between acts?
15. Explain the meaning of the word “matinee”.
16. What performances do spectators usually prefer? Why?
17. Do you prefer matinee or evening performance?
18. Do you buy tickets at the box-office or do you reserve seats by phone?
19. Is it possible to get tickets just before the show begins?
20. What sign is posted over the box-office if there are no tickets left?
21. What are the names of all the parts in the theatre?
22. What seats are the best and most expensive ones?
23. Can you get a clear view of the stage from the balcony (pit, etc.)?
24. What seats do you prefer when at the theatre?
25. How much is a seat for the orchestra-stalls?
26. Who lets you in when you are arrive the theatre?
27. Where do you check your hat and coat?
28. Who takes your things in the cloak-room?
29. The cloak-room attendant can also provide you with opera-glasses, can’t he?
30. Who shows you to your seat?
31. What else do ushers do?
32. What do you learn from the programme?
Give the Following in English.
Make Wide Use of the Active Vocabulary
1. Кто будет играть главную роль?
2. Как вам понравились декорации
- Декорации прекрасны.
3. Возьмите билеты на утренний спектакль.
- Я бы предпочел взять билеты на вечерний спектакль.
4. Театр полон.
5. Я очень люблю любительские спектакли.
6. Вы можете купить билеты в любой театральной кассе.
7. Эта комедия пользуется успехом у зрителей.
8. О чем эта песня?
9. Где происходит действие?
10. Как вы находите спектакль?
11. Где бы я мог достать программу (where could I possibly…)
12. Кто играл роль Гамлета?
13. Как вам понравился состав действующих лиц и исполнителей?
– Состав был великолепный.
14. Эту пьесу смотреть не стоит.
15. Вы забронировали места?
16. В каком ряду мы будем сидеть?
17. Дать вам бинокль?
18. Где гардероб?
19. Что идет сегодня вечером в драмтеатре?
20. В этом театре вы можете увидеть лучших актеров Санкт-Петербурга.
21. Когда начнется спектакль?
22. Занавес поднимается с минуты на минуту.
23. Занавес медленно поднялся и на сцену вышла высокая стройная женщина. Зал разразился бурными аплодисментами, приветствуя одну из талантливейших артисток мира – Марлен Дитрих.
24. Какую из пьес А.П.Чехова вы любите больше всего?
25. Я давно не был в театре комедии.
– И я тоже.
26. Мне нравится репертуар ТЮЗа.
– И мне тоже.
Free Speech
1. Think of situations describing any of your visits to the theatre. Use key-words.
a) A first night
To invite
Tickets for
To accept
In the stalls
Splendid
To be at one’s best
Favourite
To enjoy
b) To be on at …
To care for
A storm of applause
Scenery
Too lovely for words
To be carried away
By …
A fine cast
c) To be late for the show
To have seats in
Cloak-room
Opera-glasses
Audience, cast
The house was full
The leading actress (actor)
2. Develop the following sentences into situations:
a) In our country there are theatres not only for grown-ups, but quite a few children’s theatres, too.
b) Thousands upon thousands of grown-ups and children alike go in for amateur theatrical activities.
c) I’ve just seen a poster announcing the coming of an English company of actors.
d) I like ballet performances where she stars.
e) Her acting leaves an unforgettable impression.
f) I must admit, the performance was first-rate from beginning to end.
g) I shall be looking forward to seeing the new staging of this company of actors.
h) It is a pleasure to watch a play with a fine cast.
3. Hold a discussion on the suggested topics
(strike up dialogues)
a) You tell your pal about your visit to the theatre. Your friend has seen the very performance on TV. You discuss both the production.
b) Two persons express their opinion of a play or variety show they have watched. Use (choosing what suits the occasion):
What’s your opinion of …?
It was most exciting;
It is not worth talking about;
It is too lovely for words;
The role was beautifully sung and admirably acted;
It was a most moving performance.
c) You meet a friend of yours who has an extra ticket and invites you to go to the theatre.
d) Invite your friend to a theatre having learnt beforehand what kind of show he would like to go to and when. Make arrangements about your meeting.
e) The scene is laid in the foyer of a theatre. During the interval you come across an acquaintance of yours. Share your impressions of the show. You find it to your liking, but it is otherwise with your acquaintance.
f) You discuss with your friend what to see next.
g) You describe to your little brother the interior of a theatre.
h) You talk with your friend about the repertoire and the quality of productions of a particular theatre.
i) You describe to a visitor to your city its theatrical life and strongly recommend that he (she) should see some particular performances.
Topics for Oral and Written Composition
1. Write an essay illustrating the saying: “Art is long, life is short”.
2. My last visit to theatre.
3. Write a story describing a performance given by a touring company in your home town.
4. Recall a play (a ballet, musical, etc.) you enjoyed watching.
5. Speak on your favourite actor (actress).
6. Write a story which may be titled “One of My Best Memories”.
7. Write short paragraphs or make up short stories around the given sentences:
a) This theatrical company is so popular that even non-theatre-goers in our city are anxious to see the actors.
b) The ‘Old Vic’ is one of the most popular theatres of the capital.
c) I must admit, the performance was first-rate from beginning to end.
Используемая литература:
1. Лапидус Б.А., Так говорят по-английски. (для развития навыков устной речи у учащихся 9-10 кл. средней школы)
2. Сборник тематических текстов для изучающих разговорную речь (на английском языке)
3. Ступин Л.П., I can speak English. (пособие) Издательство «Международные Отношения»
4. Учись говорить по-английски (пособие для учащихся 9-10 кл. средней школы) «Просвещение»
5. Цесарский Л.Д., пособие для учителей по развитию навыков устной речи у учащихся. «Просвещение».