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Theatre. Questions.

1 The theatre has had a very long history. It has had an enormous appeal to quite different audiences for centuries. What, in your opinion, has made the theatre so attractive to people of different generations and different times?

2. Do you regard theatre only as an entertainment, or do you think theatre plays a more serious part in people�s and society�s life?

3 Do you think theatre has any effect on the way people feel, think or act? What influence, in your opinion, does theatre have on people?

4. There are different types of theatre: drama, musical comedy, opera house, variety theatre,

puppet theatre and some others. Speak about their repertoire. Do you think each type of theatre has its own audience?

5. Some plays can have a successful run for many years; some do not stay in the theatre�s repertoire for a long rime; and some are even failures. Name 5 factors which you think are crucial in determining the success of failure of a theatrical performance.

6. What kind of films do you like?

7. Have you ever seen a ballet at the theatre?

8. Do you like foreign or Russian( Belarusian) films more?

9. Have you ever thought of an artistic career for yourself?

10 Would you prefer to see a book or to see a screen version of it?

11. What kind of performances do you enjoy most : tragedies, comedies, detective stories?

12. What film did you see last and what was it about?

13. Who is your favourite actor, actress?