Theatre

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( по лексике уебника Павлоцкого 10 - 11)

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Theatre

Theatre

Level I

Match the words with their definitions

 1. aisle

2. orchestra pit

3.concessions

4. box

5. stalls

a) a small room in a theatre, either side, from which a small group of people can watch the play

b)the way between the seats in a theatre

c) sunken area in front of the stage where an orchestra may play

d) the seats on the ground floor

e) reduction in price for a certain category of persons

Level II

Translate the words in brackets.

1.      Our seats were in the(  бельэтаже)

2.      When the performance starts ( занавес поднимается).

3.      It’s impossible without a ( суфлер) at any theatre.

4.      Look how wonderfully he is ( играет свою роль).

5.   Will you come to the ( генеральную репетицию)

Level III

 Give it a name

1.      The person who is responsible for the orchestra.

2.      The device with the  help  of which we can see the stage well.

3.      The process of training actors before the performance.

4.      The décor which is made to create the necessary atmosphere on the stage.

5.      The place where we buy tickets for a performance.

Level IV

Change the italicized expressions into the opposites

1 His acting is artificial.

2. I often go to evening performances.

3. There were a lot of tickets in the box-office.

4. Today the actor was at his worst.

5. The performance was a success.

LevelV

Translate the sentences into English.  

1.Мы не можем посетить спектакль в театре оперы и балета. ( The Opera and Ballet House)   Театральная труппа на гастролях.2.Ты купил билеты заранее?- Нет. Давай попробуем купить билет у  входа. 3.Пьеса собирает полные залы (audience)несмотря на то, что она уже давно идет в этом театре. 4. Мы пришли в полный восторг от игры актеров и великолепных декораций. 5.Пьеса произвела на меня огромное впечатление.