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must be a frightful thing to be in love and not to be loved!"
"Quite," I agreed gravely. "At least they are good friends, and friendship is a
wonderful thing."
She consulted her programme to conceal her flush. "The girl who does Lucie
is very sweet, she has such lovely, blonde hair and is so young!" "Well, in real
life she is Martin Harvey's wife, must be about forty-five, and that blonde hair is
a wig."
"Please, don't, Mr. Shannon! How can you joke about such things?" she cried
in a shocked voice...
As the last scene was under way Jean's hand, small and hot, touched mine.
We sat hand in hand as though to support each other while watching Carton with
a pale face and carefully arranged hair mount the guillotine and meet his death.
Jean couldn't keep her tears and they fell upon the back of my hand like
raindrops in spring.
When at last the play came to its end there was a storm of applause and
many curtain calls for Miss de Silva and Martin Harvey. Miss Jean Law,
however, was too overcome to join in such a banal applause, her feelings were
too deep for words Only when we were in the street she whispered with shining
eyes. "Ohr Robert, you can't believe me how much I've enjoyed myself!" It was
the first time s'he had used my Christian name.
(After "Shannon's Way" by A Cronini
TEXT 2
A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
(McJc dials the number, Helen answers the call.)
H e l e n : Hullo!
N i c k : Thank God, is that you, Helen?
H e l e n : Sure, that's me, Nick, darling. You sound a bit an-aoyed. Is
anything the matter?
N i c k : Well, I've been trying to get connected with you for nearly ten
minutes and...
H e l e n : But what's wrong? The line wasn't engaged, I hope?
N i c k : Yes, it was. Besides, I got the wrong number several times...
H e l e n : Oh, Nick, I'm so sorry!
N i c k : That's all right now. I say, Helen, have you got anything special on
tonight?
H e l e n : No, not really. Why?
N i с к: I suggest our going to the theatre.
H e 1 e n: I'd love to. What are we going to see?
N i c k : I've got two tickets for «Lady Windermere's Fan» by Dscar Wilde.
It's the first night.
H e 1 e n: Oh, it's at the Maly Theatre, isn't it?
N i c k : I have heard the play is worth seeing. It is staged /ery well. The
scenery is simple, but good and the acting is Splendid.
H e l e n : And what about the seats? I hope they are not in the balcony or in
the gallery?
N i c k : Oh, dear, no. They are in the dress-circle, box 5.
H e l e n : Let's hope we'll enjoy ourselves. Will you call for Die or shall we
meet at the theatre?
N i c k : I'd rather call for you. I don't like waiting and you take such a long
time to get ready.
1 H e l e n : So I do. But I love to look smart when I go to the theatre.
N i c k : All right, then. I'll call for you at 5.30, so we'll have plenty of time
to get to the theatre before the performance starts.
H e l e n : That suits me perfectly. I'll be waiting for you. And, t>h, Nick!
Thank you ever so much for your invitation.
N i c k : That's all right, dear. See you tonight.
H e l e n : Bye-bye!
VOCABULARY NOTES
refuse vt отказывать(ся); Ant. accept, e. g. Irene refused Soaraes several times
before she accepted him, refusal n
accept vt принимать; to accept a present (invitation, offer, help, plan) but to
receive guests (visitors)
doubt vt/i сомневаться, e. g. We doubted whether he would follow your advice,
doubt n; no doubt, e. g. There is no doubt he tells the truth.
excite л возбуждать, волновать, е. д. The performance excited Jean so greatly that she
could hardly speak, excited p. p. взволнованный; to be (look, feel) excited;
excitement л
seat n место в театре; in the stalls в партере; in the orchestra stalls в первых
рядах партера; in the pit stalls в задних рядах партера; in the pit в амфитеатре; in
the dress-circle в бельэтаже; in the upper circle в первом ярусе; Syn. in the
balcony на балконе; in a box в ложе; in the gallery на галерке
stage л сцена; e. g. When the singer came onto the stage there was a storm of applause,
stage vt, e. g. This play was staged by K. S. Stanislavsky.
program(me) л; to be on the programme в программе, е. д. My favourite songs
were on the programme, the lights went down огни погасли
rise (rose, risen) vt 1. подниматься, подняться, е. д. Не slowly rose to his feet. 2.
взойти (о солнце), е. д. When the sun rose we started off. Note: raise vt поднять: to raise
one's head (hat, voice, etc.), e. g. At seeing Fleur he raised his hat. Syn. put up, e. g. If you
want to ask a question put up your hand.
scene л сцена, картина (о пьесе), е. д. I like the final (last) scene in that ballet,
scenery л (used only in the singular) декорации, e. g. The scenery was beautiful. The scene
is laid in Paris.
act л акт, действие, е. д. I like the second act of «Swan Lake» most of all. actor,
actress л актер, актриса, as a great (famous, popular, talented, favourite) actor; act vi
действовать, e. g. He had to act at once. There was no time to lose, active a d j активный,
as an active person (support, part, etc.). Our students take an active part in school life. Ant.
passive
to play the part of играть роль
leading adj ведущий, главный; leading article передовая статья, . передовица
delight л восторг
charming adj очаровательный, е. д. The doctor was a charming young
woman, charm vt, n, e. g. We were all charmed by her manners. His short
stories have a charm of style that cannot be found in other writers.
to be in love with smb. быть влюбленным в кого-л., е. д. Fleur was in love
with Jon. to fall in love with smb. (at first sight) влюбиться в кого-л. (с
первого взгляда)
– touch vt трогать; касаться; волновать, е. д. Her story touched the listeners,
touch n прикосновение; touching adj трогательный, e. g. We were excited by
this touching scene.
support vt поддерживать, e. g. Michael helped his father to support their
family, support n поддержка, е. д. I need your friendly support.
carefully adv аккуратно, тщательно; осторожно, е. д. Не took the baby
carefully in his arms, care л уход, забота, е. д. The car needs constant care, to
take care of ухаживать за, присматривать, е. д. Не took care of the flowers in
the garden. Syn. look after, care (for smb.) питать интерес, любить, е. д. I
don't care much for fish. I don't care! Мне все равно, careful adj. 1.
осторожный, е. д. I'll be careful with your books, be careful not to смотри,
не..., е. д. Be careful not to lose the tickets. 2. тщательный, as careful work
(preparation, examination); careless a d j 1. небрежный, as careless person
(work, attitude); 2. беззаботный, as careless little singing birds
death n смерть; Ant. life, e. g. After his parents' death little Shannon was
brought up by his grandparents, die w, e. g. Her father died when the girl was
twelve, dead adj, e. g. When the doctor came the old man was already dead.
applause л аплодисменты; a storm of applause буря аплодисментов, е. д.
There was a storm of applause when the curtain rose. The scenery was wonderful
indeed, applaud vi, e. g. As soon as we saw the famous actor we began to
applaud to him.
curtain call вызов актера на сцену
ticket л билет, as a ticket to the theatre (cinema), a ticket for a play
(performance, etc.)
the first night премьера
the play is worth seeing пьесу стоит посмотреть
to call for smb. зайти за кем-л., е. д. I'll call for you and we shall
go there together, to call on smb. зайти к кому-л., е. д. Last night
1 called on Ann. She's ill as you know.
That suits me perfectly. Это меня очень устраивает.
Ю Зака.ч 1971
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TOPICAL VOCABULARY
opera, drama, comedy, circus, variety show, concert, concert hall,
conservatoire, symphony music, composer, conductor, cloak-room, refreshment-
room, attendant, rehearsal (dress rehearsal), matinee, opera-glasses
EXERCISES
I. a) The material below is to be prepared for reading. Mark the stresses and tunes.
Concentrate your attention on the sounds, b) Let your fellow-student read the exercise
aloud for you to detect his errors in sounds and tell him what must be done to eliminate
them:
[i] 1. Six little kittens lost their mittens. It's a pity, they were so pretty. 2.
Little Bill, sit still. Will you sit still, little Bill? If you sit still, little Bill, Jimmy
Nill will bring you to a big hill.
[t(] 1. Most French children like cheese.
2. Why did the teacher ask such a question?
3. Don't touch those peaches in the kitchen.
II. Before you start working at the text, practise the following word combinations:
A.
1. a) [h] – her hand, hand in hand, allow her, I met her,
I gave her, her feelings, b) Loss of aspiration: the pit stalls, the stage, could
speak, in spring, a storm, in the street, expensive. 2. Alveolars replaced by
dentals: atjthe entrance, irxJJie pit, playedjthe part, injthe street.
B.1.10 – d] anything special, it's the first night, it's
—
worth seeing, get to the theatre. 2. Loss of plosion: gotjtwo tickets, but^good,
getjto the.
III.
Transcribe and intone the following extract:
"Oh, Mr. Shannon, how splendid it is! So different from what I expected! I
can't tell you what a treat it is for me!" said Jean.
IV.
a) Listen to the recording of the text "Jean's First Visit to
|be Theatre". Mark the stresses and tunes, b) Practise the text for test
reading. Listen to the recording very carefully until you can say it in
exactly the same way.
V.
a) Listen to the recording of the dialogue. Mark the stresses and
tunes, b) Practise the dialogue for test reading. Listen to the recording
very carefully until you can say it in exactly the same way. c) Memorize
the dialogue and dramatize it.
VI.
Find in the text sentences that might be the answers to the questions given
below:
1. What did Jean look like when Robert met her at the theatre? 2. Where were
their seats? 3. Upon what scene did the curtain rise? 4. What kind of play was it?
5. Who(m) was Jean greatly impressed by? 6. What did Robert say about the
leading actress? 7. What showed that Jean was deeply touched by what was
going on on the stage? 8. Why didn't Jean join in applause? 9. What showed that
the performance was a success? 10. Jean had always used Shannon's Christian
name, hadn't she?
VII.
Answer the following questions. Use conversational phrases. Work in pairs
and enlarge the dialogue.
M o d e l : – Could you possibly tell me why Robert invited Jean to the
theatre?
– I Jm not sure but I believe he wanted to give her a treat.
– Then why on earth did he take her to a melodrama and not to a comedy or
something?
– To my mind he was afraid she would refuse to come if she knew it was a
comedy. Don't you remem-
* ber her religious scruples?, etc.
1. I wonder what made Robert doubt if Jean would come to the theatre? 2. Do
you happen to know anything about Jean's religion? 3. Could you tell me what
made Jean throw off her scruples? 4. Do you happen to know anything about
Charles Dickens? 5. I'd like to know why Jean was so impressed by the play and
the actors? 6. My question may be personal but is it really so frightful to love and
not be loved in return? 7. Why did Robert say gravely that friendship was a
wonderful thing? 8. Could you tell me why Robert was ironical when he spoke
about the leading actress? 9. I wonder if that visit to the theatre
was a real treat to Jean? 10.1 wonder why Jean had used Shannon's Christian
name for the first time?
VIII. Choose the correct word :
to rise – to raise 1. He ... his head when he heard a slight noise. 2. When
we started the sun had already. .. 3. There was a storm of applause when he
curtain .... 4. He ... his hat to greet us. 5. Ann slowly. . to her feet. 6. It was very
noisy and the reporter had to ... his voice. 7. The curtain wouldn't... and we had
to... it.
stage – scene
1. The ... was so touching that Jean began to cry. 2. Carrie was told to come
onto the ... in the second act. 3. The play consists of two acts and four. .. 4. When
the actor appeared on the ... the audience began to applaud. 5. 1 don't quite like
the final... in this play. 6. Our seats were in the orchestra stalls and we saw
the ...well.
4
IX.
Fill in the missing words:
1. Jean looked ... when she came to the theatre (взволнованный). 2. I ... the
invitation with joy (принимать). -3. The play consists of three ... and four ...
(акт; картина). 4. He ... our help and said he could do everything himself
(отказываться). 5. When the ... rose and the audience saw the . . everybody
began to ...'(занавес; декорации; аплодировать). 6. When Alison appeared on
the ... she was ... (сцена; взволнованный). 7. Our ... were in the ... and we could
see the ... very well without the ... (места; ложа; сцена; бинокль). 8. The play
made such an ... upon me that I would never forget it (впечатление). 9. I never
expected that you would ... our suggestion (поддерживать). 10. We made up our
minds to ... a party in English (устраивать). 11. I don't remember the name of
the ... who played the ... part in the play (актер; главный). 12. Seats in the boxes
and in the stalls are ... and seats in the gallery are ... (дорогой; дешевый). 13.
She said she was telling the truth, but we ... her words (сомневаться).
X. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary:
1. We enjoyed ... the performance greatly. 2. He decided to reserve a seat...
phone. 3. It's rather easy to get tickets ... this
theatre, but it is difficult to get tickets... this play. 4. She refused ... our help.
5. She took care ... her little brother. 6. Will you go to the football match
tomorrow? – No, I don't care ... football. 7.... my way. . the theatre I met a
friend of mine. 8.1 don't like seats ... the balcony or ... the gallery, I prefer
them ... the stalls or... the dress-circle. 9. The scene is laid ... Verona. 10. This is a
play. . Dickens' novel. 11. I'm so sorry. . Ann. She has fallen ill. 12. Fleur Forsyte
fell ... love ... Jon ... first sight. 13. The attendant will show you ... your seats. 14.
There is no doubt ... it. 15. When the lights went ... and the curtain rose there was
a storm... applause.
XI. Fill in articles wherever necessary. Retell the text:
... theatres are very much ... same in London as anywhere else; ... main
theatres, music-halls and cinemas are in ... West End. If you are staying in
London for ... few days, you will have no difficulty whatever in finding
somewhere to spend ... evening. You will find ... opera, ... comedy, ... drama, ...
variety, ... cinema performances start at about eight or ... half past, and finish
about eleven.
... best seats are those in ... stalls, in ... dress-circle and ... upper circle. Then
comes ... pit and ... last of all ... gallery. ... boxes, of course, are more
expensive. ... most theatres and music-halls have ... good orchestras with ...
popular conductors.
The opera house is at Covent Garden. There you get... best of everything: ...
first rate orchestra, ... famous singers and celebrated conductors. But, of course,
if you are not fond of ... music, this won't interest you. At... West End theatres
you can see ... most of... famous English actors and actresses. ... plays are staged
well. Choose ... good play, and you'll enjoy yourself from ... moment... curtain
goes up, to ... end of ... last act. Get your seat beforehand either at... box-office
of... theatre itself or at one of... agencies.
(Abridged from ELC)
XII.
Change the following sentences according to the models.
M o d e l 1:1 like to read plays. – I enjoy reading plays.
1. We like to play chess. 2. My eldest sister likes to sing folk songs. 3. They
like to ski in the forest on a sunny frosty day.
4. The children like to bathe and splash the water all around.
5. They also like to lie in the sun.
M o d e l 2: He is excited. He cannot speak. – He is very excited and can
hardly speak.
1. Our seats were far from the stage. We could not see well what was going
on. 2. The scene was touching. Jean couldn't hide her tears. 3. It was very noisy
in the hall. We didn't hear the speaker well. 4. Her lips trembled. She spoke with
difficulty. 5. The news is so exciting. I cannot believe it. 6. The child is so active.
He cannot sit still for a minute. 7. Bill was extremely tired. He rose to his feet
with great difficulty. 8. His hand was shaking. He couldn't open the door at once.
9. The patient is very weak. He cannot raise his hand.
XIII.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
M o d e l : Neither you nor he is right.
Neither my girl-friend nor her parents have forgotttn you.
Neither of you is wrong.
1. Neither Mike nor his sister (to expect) us to return so soon. 2. Neither
Helen nor Alice (to be) eager to go anywhere that night. 3. Neither of you (to
know) the end of that story. 4. Neither my sister nor my brother (to go) on
excursions very often. 5. Neither of us (to We) mistaken. 6. Neither my brother-
in-law nor his schoolmates (to be) good at playing chess. 7. Neither my parents
nor my grandmother (to travel) by air. 8. Neither David nor his fellow-students
(to be excited) at the exams. 9. Neither my sister's younger daughter nor her son
(to be) fond of symphony music. 10. Neither John nor his companion (to be)
lazy.
XIV.
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Ни моя племянница, ни ее муж не навещают нас. 2. Ни друзья, ни
родственники не могут ему помочь. 3. Ни мы, ни студенты 104 группы не
опоздали на лекцию. 4. Ни французский язык, ни немецкий не
распространены так широко, как английский. 5. Ни дожди, ни морозы не
останавливают настоящих путешественников. 6. На небе не было ни звезд,
ни луны. 7. Ни студенты, ни староста группы не принесли наушники. 8. Ни
вы, ни Анна
не виноваты в этом. 9. Ни он, ни его друзья не собираются этого делать.
10. Ни Уильям, ни его брат не прочли книгу до конца. 11. Ни я, ни мои
соседи не знают этого человека. 12. Ни мои друзья, ни я не играем в карты.
XV.
Respond to the following statements. Use conversational phrases. Work in
pairs, trying to enlarge the dialogue.
M o d e l : – Jean looked so eager and excited when she came to the theatre.
– No wonder. It was her first visit to the theatre, wasn't it?
– Yesr it was, but I think she was so excited because she had had thrown off
her religious scruples.
– That's just what I'm thinking, etc.
1. I hear your friend is fond of opera. 2. The best seats are in the dress-circle.
3. It's rather a problem to get tickets to the Bolshoi Theatre. 4. Girls often take
such a long time to get ready to go somewhere, especially to the theatre. 5.
Tikhonoff was very good playing the part of Stirlitz. 6. It's so nice to go to a
concert and hear some good music! 7. The ballet Borneo and Juliet is worth
seeing. 8. Going to a theatre is a real treat.
XVI.
Correct the given not-true-to-fact (false) statements and give your reasons.
Use conversational phrases. Work in pairs. Enlarge the dialogues.
M o d e l : —Jean did not like theatre but she didn't refuse Robert's invitation
not to hurt him.
– I'm afraid you've got it all wrong. It was her first visit to the theatre, etc.
1. Jean wasn't going to accept Robert's invitation to the theatre. 2. She looked
quite calm when Robert met her at the entrance to the theatre. 3. The tickets were
rather expensive. 4. The play was a merry comedy. 5. The leading actors
produced little impression on Jean. 6. During the intervals Jean spoke with
Robert about the play. 7. Neither Robert nor Jean liked the play. 8. While
watching the last scene Jean couldn't help laughing. 9. The public didn't like the
performance and there was no applause when the curtain fell.
XVII.
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Роберт предложил, чтобы они встретились у театра. 2. Анна
предложила, чтобы мы купили билеты на этот спектакль.
3. Она предложила купить программу у входа в театр. 4. Мать
предложила, чтобы мы пригласили Лизу на выходные дни (weekend). 5. Он
предложил нам не касаться этого вопроса. 6. Режиссер (the stage manager)
предложил, чтобы главную роль дали лучшей актрисе. 7. Анна предложила
пойти в буфет во время антракта.
8. Я предлагаю немедленно отправить телеграмму. 9. Петя предло-
жил зайти за Аней пораньше. Она всегда так долго собирается.
10.
Интересно, кто предложил поехать за город в такую
отвратительную погоду.
XVIII. Fill in yet, still, more, another, other, else, which are translated
into Russian as «еще»:
1. Don't hurry. The performance is not over ... . 2. I'd like to read
something ... by this author. 3. What ... impression did you get there? 4. What ...
did Jean say about the performance? 5. I've read two ... books by Dickens. 6.
You'd better ask somebody . . . . 7. It is ... spring, but it is getting rather hot. 8.
The theatre is going to stage ... play by this playwright. 9. How many ... English
books have you got? 10. Fetch ... chair, please.
11.What ... have you seen in this ancient town? 12. He hasn't returned from
the South. He is ... there. 13. Please book two ... tickets for me. 14. Will you
call ... time? 15. What ... things did you buy?
XIX.
Translate the following sentences into English:
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1. Где еще можно посмотреть эту пьесу? 2. Мы решили устроить еще
несколько вечеров на английском языке. 3. Мне бы хотелось еще чашку
кофе. 4. Боюсь, что он еще спит. 5. Мы боялись опоздать, но спектакль еще
не начался. 6. Мне нужна еще одна книга по истории театра. 7. Сколько еще
репетиций будет на этой неделе? 8. Через месяц в этом театре будет еще
одна премьера.
9. Какие еще актеры принимают участие (играют) в этом спектак-
ле? 10. Дождь еще не перестал, но потеплело. 11. Вы все еще рабо-
таете над докладом? – Да. Я еще не собрала всего нужного мате-
риала 12. Нам нужно еще три билета на этот спектакль. 13. Кого
еще вы встретили в театре?
XX.
Pick out words and phrases from Text 1 and Text 2 and group them under the
following headings: a) theatre; b) appearance. Learn them.
XX.
Retell Text 2 in indirect speech as if you were Helen (Nick).
XXII.
Render these jokes. Use indirect speech:
1. The well-known singer Enrico Caruso was once driving not far from New
York. It so happened that something went wrong with his car and he had to
spend some time in the house of a farmer. Soon they became friendly and the
farmer asked Caruso his name.
When the farmer heard the name, he rose to his feet. "My, I never thought I
should see a man like you in my kitchen, sir," he cried out. "Caruso. The great
traveller. Robinson Caruso!"
2. "I say, Dad/* said a schoolboy, returning home, "we gave a wonderful
performance at school. A lot of parents came and although some of them had
seen it before they all had a jolly good time."
"How do you know?" asked his father.
"Why, they laughed all through the play," the boy replied.
"And what was the play?" the father asked.
"Hamlet," said the boy.
XXIII. Translate the following sentences into English:
A 1. Я пригласила Анну на вечер, но она отказалась прийти. 2.
Интересно, примет ли он наше приглашение или откажется от него. 3.
Доктор сейчас не принимает. 4. Я надеюсь, что вы поддержите наш план. 5.
Роберт был так возбужден, что с трудом говорил. 6. Не могли бы вы сказать
мне, в чем дело? Почему вы так взволнованы? 7. Когда занавес поднялся,
публика зааплодировала. 8. Услышав шаги, она подняла голову, 9. Мне
очень понравилась финальная сцена в опере «Жизнь за царя». 10. Роберт
почувствовал, как Джин дотронулась до его руки. 11. Рассказ был такой
трогательный, что девочка не могла удержаться от слез. 12. Пение Алисой
произвело большое впечатление на Роберта. 13. Мы сидели в бельэтаже и
хорошо видели сцену.
В. 1. Актриса, игравшая главную роль, была очень хороша. 2. Мне
нравится, как поставлен балет «Лебединое озеро» в театре имени
Станиславского. 3. Фильм был очень хороший, и я получила большое
удовольствие. 4. Зайди за мной, когда ты пойдешь на каток. 5. Летом они
часто заходили к нам. 6. По дороге домой мне нужно зайти в библиотеку. 7.
Декорации в этой опере просто великолепны. 8. Я не смог купить билеты на
этот спектакль заранее, но мне удалось достать хорошие места в кассе
театра. 9. Я бы лучше пошла в консерваторию сегодня, в программе
произведения Моих любимых композиторов, 10. Мы получили большое
удоволь
ствие от вечера, он был хорошо организован. П . Что вы делали во время антракта?
– Мы ходили в буфет. 12. Когда вы приходите в театр, вы оставляете пальто в
гардеробе. Там же вы можете взять бинокль и программу. 13. Лучшие места в театре
– в партере и в бельэтаже, это самые дорогие места. Места на балконе и галерке хуже
и дешевле. 14. Спектакль имел огромный успех у публики, актеров много раз
вызывали на сцену.
XXIV.
Render the following dialogue in indirect speech. Explain the difference
between a concert hall and a music-hall:
G i l d a : I went to a very good concert at the Festival Hall last month. You
call that hall "a concert hall", don't you? Mrs. G r e e n : Yes.
G i l d a : Well, what's "a music-hall"? I've seen that name several times and
heard it used in broadcasts, too.
Mrs. G r e e n : A music-hall is something very different from a concert hall!
If you want to hear a symphony orchestra playing good music, you go to a
concert hall. A music-hall is more like a theatre. The seats are arranged like those
in a theatre. There's a stage with curtains like in the theatre. There's scenery on
the stage. We often use the name "Variety Theatre".
G i l d a : What would I see and hear if I went to a music-hall?
Mrs, G r e e n : There'd be popular music and singing and dancing. There'd
be performances by acrobats and jugglers. There might even be performing
animals.
G i l d a : To my mind music-hails are not so popular now. People prefer
films today, and radio and television keep people at home more.
Mrs. G r e e n : I agree with you. The most popular singers and comedians
are seen and heard by millions of viewers and listeners in their own homes.
XXV.
Listen carefully to the recording of the text "Theatres in London**, b)
Find English equivalents for:
постоянная труппа; набирать актеров на сезон; увольнять актеров; давать большой
кассовый сбор; не раз; филиал, отделение; актеры с мировой известностью; вмещать
около 6000 зрителей; орган; по инициативе; любители театра.
b) Answer the following questions:
1. In what way do most of the London theatres differ from those of Russia?
2. Why are many actors and actresses in England always afraid to remain
unemployed? 3. What do you know about Covent Garden, the famous Royal
Opera House? 4. Why can Covent Garden be called the home of international
opera and ballet? 5. Where is the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre situated? 6.
Where did Shakespeare stage his plays? 7. When was the Shakespeare Memorial
Theatre built? 8. What is the London filial of the Shakespeare Memorial
Theatre? 9. What are the two largest and best concert halls in London? 10. On
whose initiative was the Royal Albert Hall built? 11. What is the most modern
concert hall in London and when was it built?
XXVI. Let one of the students give a brief impression of his visit to the theatre. Find
out some more details about the performance by asking questions.
M o d e l :
A: Last night I was at one of the best theatres in Moscow. The performance
was perfect and I enjoyed every minute of it. Though my seat was in the balcony
I could see the stage very Well and hear each sound perfectly. Guess where I was
and what к saw.
B: Were you at the Art Theatre? A: No, I
wasn't.
B: But you say you could hear each sound perfectly! A: So I could. I meant
the music. B: Ah, that means you were at the Bolshoi Theatre. A: That's right.
B: Was it an opera or a ballet?
A: Try to guess.
B: And who is the composer?
A: P. I. Tchaikovsky.
B: Is the scene laid in Russia?
A: No, it isn't.
B: Was the scenery beautiful?
A: Oh, yes, it was so beautiful, that there was a storm of applause when the
curtain rose. , B: It's a fairy-tale, isn't it? A: In a way, yes.
В: Then it was either "Swan Lake", or "The Sleeping Beauty"...
A: No, neither of them. It's not a ballet.
B: If it is an opera, and the composer is Tchaikovsky, and the scene is not laid
in Russia I really can't guess. Well, one more question: how many acts are there
in this opera?
A: It's a one-act opera in two scenes.
B: Then it is"Jolanta"!
A: This time you are right.
XXVII.
a) Watch Film Segment Eight -The Play is Over", b) Watch the film
segment again to find the English equivalents for :
отрицательный персонаж; образ; изображать, описывать, рисовать;
труппа; перейти (работать) в кино, на телевидение; насмехаться,
поддразнивать; поставить чайник (на плиту); быть возбужденным,
волноваться; прервать (поездку); расстроить, огорчить; занавес падает.
с) Answer your teacher's questions on the content of the film segment.
XXVIII.
a) Make up a dialogue on the following situation:
Молодой человек подходит к билетеру и просит дать ему программу.
Спрашивает, сколько нужно заплатить, покупает программу и направляется
в партер. Но вскоре он возвращается к билетеру и, извинившись, просит
показать ему его места. Оказывается, что у него билеты в бельэтаж. Билетер
рассказывает молодому человеку, как пройти в бельэтаж, и советует взять
бинокль. (Ему бы лучше взять бинокль.) На вопрос, где он может взять
бинокль, билетер отвечает, что за биноклем надо спуститься в гардероб. Но
ему следует поторопиться, так как уже был третий звонок и он может
опоздать. Молодой человек благодарит и спускается вниз.
b) Make up a similar situation (a visit to a concert, a variety theatre, a circus, etc.)
for your fellow-students to present it in the form of a dialogue.
XXIX.
a) Read the text: *
...Pauline Fraser had a few minutes to herself in her room while waiting for
the time she was wanted on the stage. Suddenly
the door flung open and a young girl, wearing a short brown tweed coat and
dark green slacks darted in. Pauline knew at once she was an actress. She wasn't
pretty, but she had a good stage face. "You're Pauline Fraser, aren't you?" cried
the girl in admiration. Pauline smiled. "Yes, but who are you?" "Oh, you've never
heard of me. I'm Ann Steward from the Rep* at Wanley. I hear Mr. Cheveril is
going to stage his new play. I'd be delighted to get a part in it. I'm ready to do
