time to get ready.

1 H e l e n : So I do. But I love to look smart when I go to the theatre.

N i c k : All right, then. I'll call for you at 5.30, so we'll have plenty of time

to get to the theatre before the performance starts.

H e l e n : That suits me perfectly. I'll be waiting for you. And, t>h, Nick!

Thank you ever so much for your invitation.

N i c k : That's all right, dear. See you tonight.

H e l e n : Bye-bye!

VOCABULARY NOTES

refuse vt отказывать(ся); Ant. accept, e. g. Irene refused Soaraes several times

before she accepted him, refusal n

accept vt принимать; to accept a present (invitation, offer, help, plan) but to

receive guests (visitors)

doubt vt/i сомневаться, e. g. We doubted whether he would follow your advice,

doubt n; no doubt, e. g. There is no doubt he tells the truth.

excite л возбуждать, волновать, е. д. The performance excited Jean so greatly that she

could hardly speak, excited p. p. взволнованный; to be (look, feel) excited;

excitement л

seat n место в театре; in the stalls в партере; in the orchestra stalls в первых

рядах партера; in the pit stalls в задних рядах партера; in the pit в амфитеатре; in

the dress-circle в бельэтаже; in the upper circle в первом ярусе; Syn. in the

balcony на балконе; in a box в ложе; in the gallery на галерке

stage л сцена; e. g. When the singer came onto the stage there was a storm of applause,

stage vt, e. g. This play was staged by K. S. Stanislavsky.

program(me) л; to be on the programme в программе, е. д. My favourite songs

were on the programme, the lights went down огни погасли

rise (rose, risen) vt 1. подниматься, подняться, е. д. Не slowly rose to his feet. 2.

взойти (о солнце), е. д. When the sun rose we started off. Note: raise vt поднять: to raise

one's head (hat, voice, etc.), e. g. At seeing Fleur he raised his hat. Syn. put up, e. g. If you

want to ask a question put up your hand.

scene л сцена, картина (о пьесе), е. д. I like the final (last) scene in that ballet,

scenery л (used only in the singular) декорации, e. g. The scenery was beautiful. The scene

is laid in Paris.

act л акт, действие, е. д. I like the second act of "Swan Lake" most of all. actor,

actress л актер, актриса, as a great (famous, popular, talented, favourite) actor; act vi

действовать, e. g. He had to act at once. There was no time to lose, active a d j активный,

as an active person (support, part, etc.). Our students take an active part in school life. Ant.

passive

to play the part of играть роль

leading adj ведущий, главный; leading article передовая статья, . передовица

delight л восторг

charming adj очаровательный, е. д. The doctor was a charming young

woman, charm vt, n, e. g. We were all charmed by her manners. His short

stories have a charm of style that cannot be found in other writers.

to be in love with smb. быть влюбленным в кого-л., е. д. Fleur was in love

with Jon. to fall in love with smb. (at first sight) влюбиться в кого-л. (с

первого взгляда)

- touch vt трогать; касаться; волновать, е. д. Her story touched the listeners,

touch n прикосновение; touching adj трогательный, e. g. We were excited by

this touching scene.

support vt поддерживать, e. g. Michael helped his father to support their

family, support n поддержка, е. д. I need your friendly support.

carefully adv аккуратно, тщательно; осторожно, е. д. Не took the baby

carefully in his arms, care л уход, забота, е. д. The car needs constant care, to

take care of ухаживать за, присматривать, е. д. Не took care of the flowers in

the garden. Syn. look after, care (for smb.) питать интерес, любить, е. д. I

don't care much for fish. I don't care! Мне все равно, careful adj. 1.

осторожный, е. д. I'll be careful with your books, be careful not to смотри,

не..., е. д. Be careful not to lose the tickets. 2. тщательный, as careful work

(preparation, examination); careless a d j 1. небрежный, as careless person

(work, attitude); 2. беззаботный, as careless little singing birds

death n смерть; Ant. life, e. g. After his parents' death little Shannon was

brought up by his grandparents, die w, e. g. Her father died when the girl was

twelve, dead adj, e. g. When the doctor came the old man was already dead.

applause л аплодисменты; a storm of applause буря аплодисментов, е. д.

There was a storm of applause when the curtain rose. The scenery was wonderful

indeed, applaud vi, e. g. As soon as we saw the famous actor we began to

applaud to him.

curtain call вызов актера на сцену

ticket л билет, as a ticket to the theatre (cinema), a ticket for a play

(performance, etc.)

the first night премьера

the play is worth seeing пьесу стоит посмотреть

to call for smb. зайти за кем-л., е. д. I'll call for you and we shall

go there together, to call on smb. зайти к кому-л., е. д. Last night

1 called on Ann. She's ill as you know.

That suits me perfectly. Это меня очень устраивает.

Ю Зака.ч 1971

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TOPICAL VOCABULARY

opera, drama, comedy, circus, variety show, concert, concert hall,

conservatoire, symphony music, composer, conductor, cloak-room, refreshment-

room, attendant, rehearsal (dress rehearsal), matinee, opera-glasses

EXERCISES

I. a) The material below is to be prepared for reading. Mark the stresses and tunes.

Concentrate your attention on the sounds, b) Let your fellow-student read the exercise

aloud for you to detect his errors in sounds and tell him what must be done to eliminate

them:

[i] 1. Six little kittens lost their mittens. It's a pity, they were so pretty. 2.

Little Bill, sit still. Will you sit still, little Bill? If you sit still, little Bill, Jimmy

Nill will bring you to a big hill.

[t(] 1. Most French children like cheese.

2. Why did the teacher ask such a question?

3. Don't touch those peaches in the kitchen.

II. Before you start working at the text, practise the following word combinations:

A.

1. a) [h] — her hand, hand in hand, allow her, I met her,

I gave her, her feelings, b) Loss of aspiration: the pit stalls, the stage, could

speak, in spring, a storm, in the street, expensive. 2. Alveolars replaced by

dentals: atjthe entrance, irxJJie pit, playedjthe part, injthe street.

B.1.10 — d] anything special, it's the first night, it's

—

worth seeing, get to the theatre. 2. Loss of plosion: gotjtwo tickets, but^good,