1. What is theatrical drama based on?

2. What is a dramatic conflict?

3. When and where did  the first theatrical performances take place?

4.What did the Greek drama develop from?

5. What do you know about the first known actor?

6. Where was the first film shown?

7.What did the first film show?

8. In what country was the first dramatic film produced?

9. Where were the first films  shown?

10.When did Charlie Chaplin make his first film?

11.What famous Russian actors and directors are mentioned in the text?

12.What film opened a new era in films? Why?

13.When were the first colour films made?

 Make up sentenses using the words.

 Based on ,minunderstanding,  hymn, belongings, priest , separated from, prize,

Lumiere, newsreels, a sound film, black-and-white films

True or False( Switch Round)(Учащиеся становятся в круг. Учитель зачитывает предложение.  Если они согласны, с утверждением, то меняются местами. Затем один из учеников, объясняет почему он согласен, либо не согласен, воспроизводя  информацию из текста )

1. Theatrical drama is based on three things.

2. Theatre appeared in France.

3.Thespis is the first known actor.

4.The first film appeared in France.

5. The first films were tragedies.

6.The first films were shown in cinemas.

7.The firm jazz singer opened a new era.