I. Study the words you’ll hear in the video.

Theatre Etiquette

I. Study the words you’ll hear in the video.

asset [´æsət] ценность

crucial [´kru:ʃəl] решающий

intermission [ıntə´mıʃn] антракт (AmE)

to indulge [ın´dᴧldʒ] наслаждаться

to unwrap [ᴧn´ræp] разворачивать

crunchy [´krᴧntʃı] хрустящий

distractive [dıs´træktıv] - отвлекающий

II. Say whether the following sentences are true or false.

1) Live theatre is America’s only greatest asset.

2) Audience members are a part of theatre experience.

3) There’s nothing you can do to contribute to the show.

4) In case of urgent necessity you may answer a call.

5) You may take food to the auditorium.

6) Ushers can solve almost any problem.

III. Answer the questions.

1) Should one turn off his mobile phone during the performance? Why?

2) Can you answer calls and send messages?

3) What can one do during intermission?

4) What can you do with your food if you take it to your seat?

5) What kind of problem with seats can people have? How are they solved?

6) What is the most important thing one can do to be an excellent audience member?

IV. Insert the missing words.

1) If your phone does go off, turn it off _________. Please, do not _________ a call or respond to a _________ __________.

2) Another important issue - ___________.

3) The theatre is great for a _______, but it’s usually not so great for a _______.

4) Politely ask an ________ or a house ________ for assistance.

5) Your energy and _________ are invaluable to life performance and they make you an excellent part of the _______.

V. Follow-up activities.

1) What rules can make you an excellent audience member?

2) Do you find theatre etiquette important?

3) Have you ever seen people breaking these rules?

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