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Read, translate and learn useful adjectives for describing works and performances

Language focus | Explain the contextual meaning of the words in bold and translate the following sentences into Ukrainian. | Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the topical vocabulary, making any necessary changes. | Choose the correct answer. | Use the phrases to describe your last visit to the theatre | Work in groups. Choose the situation you like best. | Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. | Language focus | ЛЕБЕДИНЕ ОЗЕРО | Read and learn the idioms. Find their Ukrainian equivalents. |


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  1. Card 1. Translate from Russian into English.
  2. Complete the sentences choosing the correct variant. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
  3. Ex. 4. Translate into English.
  4. Ex. 4. Translate the sentences paying special attention to the italicized parts.
  5. Ex. 5 Translate from English into Russian paying attention to Active Vocabulary
  6. Ex. 5 Translate from English into Russian paying attention to Active Vocabulary
  7. Ex. 7. Translate into English.

 

adjective meaning example
overrated not as good as people say It's an overrated film/play.
hackneyed done so often it is boring The plot was so hackneyed!
impenetrable complex and impossible to understand His films are impenetrable.
disjointed unconnected and not in a clear order The play was disjointed and difficult to follow
far-fetched impossible to believe The film Green Aliens from Mars was a bit far-fetched.
risque /ri'skei/ slightly immoral and likely to shock some people The play was a bit risque, and some religious leaders criticised it.
gripping exciting and keeping your attention the whole time It was a gripping film from start to finish.
harrowing extremely upsetting It was a harrowing documentary about war and refugee camps.
moving making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness It's a moving story about a child whose mother dies.
memorable you remember it long after That was a memorable performance.
understated done or expressed in a simple but attractive style The whole ballet is really understated.

 

2. Match the word combinations with their definitions:

1. to be panned a. likely to become very famous or successful
2. up-and-coming b. to be the wrong person for the role
3. to be lauded c. prize/honour
4. to bomb d. to be highly praised
5. award e. to be negatively criticized
6. encore f. very great work of art
7. masterpiece g. to be always associated with that type of role
8. to become typecast h. calls from the audience to repeat it
9. to be miscast i. to be a failure

3. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

 

His latest opera was panned by the critics, which is strange, sinceall his previous works have been universally lauded.

The play bombed in London's West End, but was more successful in New York.

Her latest CD has won three awards.

Anthony O'Donnell won the award for 'Best up-and-coming actor' of 2001.

The critics generally agree that her new symphony is a masterpiece.

Novak was definitely miscast as the father in that film.

She has become typecast as a middle-aged mother.

He was given several encores for his performance of the violin concerto.

She got a standing ovation for her performance of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

 

Explain the underlined words. Translate the sentences.

I liked her interpretation of the song 'Yesterday'. I prefer the original version by the Beatles. He gave an excellent rendition of Hamlet's speech. The actor's portrayal of the mother in the film was very tender.


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