getjto the.
III.
Transcribe and intone the following extract:
"Oh, Mr. Shannon, how splendid it is! So different from what I expected! I
can't tell you what a treat it is for me!" said Jean.
IV.
a) Listen to the recording of the text "Jean's First Visit to
|be Theatre". Mark the stresses and tunes, b) Practise the text for test
reading. Listen to the recording very carefully until you can say it in
exactly the same way.
V.
a) Listen to the recording of the dialogue. Mark the stresses and
tunes, b) Practise the dialogue for test reading. Listen to the recording
very carefully until you can say it in exactly the same way. c) Memorize
the dialogue and dramatize it.
VI.
Find in the text sentences that might be the answers to the questions given
below:
1. What did Jean look like when Robert met her at the theatre? 2. Where were
their seats? 3. Upon what scene did the curtain rise? 4. What kind of play was it?
5. Who(m) was Jean greatly impressed by? 6. What did Robert say about the
leading actress? 7. What showed that Jean was deeply touched by what was
going on on the stage? 8. Why didn't Jean join in applause? 9. What showed that
the performance was a success? 10. Jean had always used Shannon's Christian
name, hadn't she?
VII.
Answer the following questions. Use conversational phrases. Work in pairs
and enlarge the dialogue.
M o d e l : — Could you possibly tell me why Robert invited Jean to the
theatre?
— I Jm not sure but I believe he wanted to give her a treat.
— Then why on earth did he take her to a melodrama and not to a comedy or
something?
— To my mind he was afraid she would refuse to come if she knew it was a
comedy. Don't you remem-
* ber her religious scruples?, etc.
1. I wonder what made Robert doubt if Jean would come to the theatre? 2. Do
you happen to know anything about Jean's religion? 3. Could you tell me what
made Jean throw off her scruples? 4. Do you happen to know anything about
Charles Dickens? 5. I'd like to know why Jean was so impressed by the play and
the actors? 6. My question may be personal but is it really so frightful to love and
not be loved in return? 7. Why did Robert say gravely that friendship was a
wonderful thing? 8. Could you tell me why Robert was ironical when he spoke
about the leading actress? 9. I wonder if that visit to the theatre
was a real treat to Jean? 10.1 wonder why Jean had used Shannon's Christian
name for the first time?
VIII. Choose the correct word :
to rise — to raise 1. He ... his head when he heard a slight noise. 2. When
we started the sun had already. .. 3. There was a storm of applause when he
curtain .... 4. He ... his hat to greet us. 5. Ann slowly. . to her feet. 6. It was very
noisy and the reporter had to ... his voice. 7. The curtain wouldn't... and we had
to... it.
stage — scene
1. The ... was so touching that Jean began to cry. 2. Carrie was told to come
onto the ... in the second act. 3. The play consists of two acts and four. .. 4. When
the actor appeared on the ... the audience began to applaud. 5. 1 don't quite like
the final... in this play. 6. Our seats were in the orchestra stalls and we saw
the ...well.
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IX.
Fill in the missing words:
1. Jean looked ... when she came to the theatre (взволнованный). 2. I ... the
invitation with joy (принимать). -3. The play consists of three ... and four ...
(акт; картина). 4. He ... our help and said he could do everything himself
(отказываться). 5. When the ... rose and the audience saw the . . everybody
began to ...'(занавес; декорации; аплодировать). 6. When Alison appeared on
the ... she was ... (сцена; взволнованный). 7. Our ... were in the ... and we could
see the ... very well without the ... (места; ложа; сцена; бинокль). 8. The play
made such an ... upon me that I would never forget it (впечатление). 9. I never
expected that you would ... our suggestion (поддерживать). 10. We made up our
minds to ... a party in English (устраивать). 11. I don't remember the name of
the ... who played the ... part in the play (актер; главный). 12. Seats in the boxes
and in the stalls are ... and seats in the gallery are ... (дорогой; дешевый). 13.
She said she was telling the truth, but we ... her words (сомневаться).
X. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary:
1. We enjoyed ... the performance greatly. 2. He decided to reserve a seat...
phone. 3. It's rather easy to get tickets ... this
theatre, but it is difficult to get tickets... this play. 4. She refused ... our help.
5. She took care ... her little brother. 6. Will you go to the football match
tomorrow? — No, I don't care ... football. 7.... my way. . the theatre I met a
friend of mine. 8.1 don't like seats ... the balcony or ... the gallery, I prefer
them ... the stalls or... the dress-circle. 9. The scene is laid ... Verona. 10. This is a
play. . Dickens' novel. 11. I'm so sorry. . Ann. She has fallen ill. 12. Fleur Forsyte
fell ... love ... Jon ... first sight. 13. The attendant will show you ... your seats. 14.
There is no doubt ... it. 15. When the lights went ... and the curtain rose there was
a storm... applause.
XI. Fill in articles wherever necessary. Retell the text:
... theatres are very much ... same in London as anywhere else; ... main
theatres, music-halls and cinemas are in ... West End. If you are staying in
London for ... few days, you will have no difficulty whatever in finding
somewhere to spend ... evening. You will find ... opera, ... comedy, ... drama, ...
variety, ... cinema performances start at about eight or ... half past, and finish
about eleven.
... best seats are those in ... stalls, in ... dress-circle and ... upper circle. Then
comes ... pit and ... last of all ... gallery. ... boxes, of course, are more
expensive. ... most theatres and music-halls have ... good orchestras with ...
popular conductors.
The opera house is at Covent Garden. There you get... best of everything: ...
first rate orchestra, ... famous singers and celebrated conductors. But, of course,
if you are not fond of ... music, this won't interest you. At... West End theatres
you can see ... most of... famous English actors and actresses. ... plays are staged
well. Choose ... good play, and you'll enjoy yourself from ... moment... curtain
goes up, to ... end of ... last act. Get your seat beforehand either at... box-office
of... theatre itself or at one of... agencies.
(Abridged from ELC)
XII.
Change the following sentences according to the models.
M o d e l 1:1 like to read plays. — I enjoy reading plays.
1. We like to play chess. 2. My eldest sister likes to sing folk songs. 3. They
like to ski in the forest on a sunny frosty day.
4. The children like to bathe and splash the water all around.
5. They also like to lie in the sun.
M o d e l 2: He is excited. He cannot speak. — He is very excited and can
hardly speak.
1. Our seats were far from the stage. We could not see well what was going
on. 2. The scene was touching. Jean couldn't hide her tears. 3. It was very noisy
in the hall. We didn't hear the speaker well. 4. Her lips trembled. She spoke with
difficulty. 5. The news is so exciting. I cannot believe it. 6. The child is so active.
