Fill in the blanks using the following words: balcony, stage, rows, pit, boxes, orchestra, stalls, gallery, orchestra stalls, rises, goes, down, curtain.

What does the interior of a modern theatre look like? Its two main parts are the … and the hall. The hall is separated from the stage by the …. At the sides of the stage are the wings. A … covers the stage. When the performance starts, the curtain …. At the end of the performance it … …. The seats on the ground floor are known as “…”, those nearer the stage are “ … ……”. The passages between the … of stalls are the aisles. The raised part of the ground floor is the “ …”, while the small compartments nearer the stage are the “ …”. Then follow the dress circle, the ……, and finally the …….

11. Translate into English:

1) Ви часто відвідуєте театр?

2) Вам сподобалась п’єса?

3) У цьому театрі ви можете побачити уславлених акторів.

4) Коли починається вистава?

5) Декорації тут дуже гарні.

6) Хто сьогодні грає?

7) Ось програмка (вистави).

12. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:

Pete: Do you have an engagement for tonight, Ann?

Ann: I believe not.

Pete: Well, if you like we could go to the theatre tonight.

Ann: What theatre, and what are they showing there?

Pete: The Art Theatre. It’s Sheridan’s comedy “The School of Scandal”

Ann: Oh, yes. That sounds promising. I read a review about it in the paper the other day. According to it, it is quite amusing.

* * *

Peter: Have you got two seats for tomorrow’s performance?

Booking clerk: The first or second performance?

Peter: I usually prefer the second.

Booking clerk: I’ve got a few stalls and two circle seats.

Peter: How much are the seats in the circle?

Booking clerk: Two and a half pounds each. I’ll show you where they are on the plan. Here they are – in the middle of the second row.

Peter: I’ll take those. What time does the second performance start?

Booking clerk: Eight, sir.

* * *

A: What are theatres like in London?

B: Theatres in London are very much the same as anywhere else.

A: Where are the best theatres in London?

B: The best theatres are in the West End.

A: What kinds of theatres are there in London?

B: There are opera, comedy, drama and musical comedy theatres.

A: When do performances start?

B: The performances start at eight o’clock.

A: When are they over?

B: The performances are over at about eleven o’clock.

A: What are the best seats there?

B: The best seats are in the stalls.

A: Where is the Royal Opera House in London?

B: The Royal Opera House is at Covent Garden.

13. Complete the following dialogues:

A: What is the play about?

B: … …

A: Is it worth seeing?

B: … …

A: Would you like to see it again?

B: ……

* * *

A: What’s on at the theatres tonight? Let’s have a look at the “Where to go” column in the newspaper.

B: …

A: Oh, we have a wide choice. What theatre do you prefer?

B: …

A: But I’m afraid we shan’t get tickets.

B: …

14. Communicative situations:

1) Speak about your favourite playwright and favourite performance.

2) Speak about your favourite actor (dancer, composer).

3) Book seats for the theatre at the box-office.

4) Exchange impressions after a visit to the theatre.

5) You meet friends at the theatre.

GRAMMAR (CONDITIONALS I, II)

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