THEATRE
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 1582.
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1. Greek a) theatre
2. ancient b) sense
3. literary c) event
4. broad d) service
5. human e) culture
6. classical f) times
7. religious g) part
8. theatrical h) centre
9. major i) music
10. musical j) word
b) Decide which of the Verbs on the left collocate with the nouns on the right:
| 1. to refer to... 2. to need... 3. to integrate... 4. to include... 5. to visit... 6. to use ... 7. to play... 8. to provide... 9. to announce 10. to express... | a) a role b) people c) the space d) a choreographer e) aspects f) emotions g) a theatre h) nominees i) scenery j) music |
EXERCISE 5. Translate the following word combinations; pay attention to the prepositions:
comes from a Greek word, a place for seeing, in this sense, refers to the space, in a broad sense, in production, in addition, a part of human culture, in ancient times, forms of drama, for its creation, a director of the theatre, all aspects of production, different kinds of theatres, a lot of theatres, around the world, in Russia, one of the oldest arts, in religious ceremonies, dates from about 2500 Â. Ñ, in other arts, other forms of dancing, in all cultures, in ceremonies, in work, a state of mystery, a feeling of distance from the daily world, for their own satisfaction, in a choir, in a band, provides with.
EXERCISE 6. a) Translate the following definitions of the words:
1. A stage is the raised floor on which plays are performed in a theatre.
2. A script is a written form of a play.
3. A playwright is a writer of plays.
4. A puppet is a toy like figure of a person or animal that is made to move by someone pulling wires or strings at a theatre performance
5. A mystery is something, which cannot be explained or understood
b) The following words also appear in the texts and dialogue match each one with its correct definition:
awe, mood, an award, make up, nominee
1. powder, paint on the face for improving one's appearance;
2. a feeling of respect mixed with fear and wonder;
3. a prize or money, given as the result of an official decision;
4. a state of the feeling at a particular time;
5. a person who has been suggested or named officially for a position, office, etc.
EXERCISE 7. Read and translate the sentences; memorize the use the conditional sentences:
1. If he phoned me, I would tell him about it. 2. If you had told me about it yesterday, I would not have done it. 3. If I had time, I could visit this performance. 4. If I had had time last week, I could have visited his performance. 5. If you visited him, you would see his sister.
EXERCISE 8. Transform these sentences according to the model to practice the use of the conditional sentences:
Model: If I saw this film, I would tell you about it.
If I had seen this film, I would have told you about it.
1. If you chose this room, you would watch TV. 2. If you investigate this problem, you would answer this question. 3. If he measured the temperature, he would explain this phenomenon. 4. If they unified the fact
they would prove the fact. 5. If they processed the data, they would have the results.
EXERCISE 9. Fill in the blanks to practice the use of the conditional sentences:
1. If I were you I ... this lecture. 2. If you visited the library you ... some more information about it. 3. If you saw this performance we ... it. 4. If he ... last week he would have told me about it. 5. If they went there they... about it.
EXERCISE 10. a) Read the text and try to focus on its essential facts. Choose the most suitable heading below for each paragraph:
1) What is Theatre? 2) Theatres around the World 3) Theatre and Drama 4) Different Theatre Specialists 5) Different Kinds of Theatres
b) Make a précis of the text, using the following phrases:
1) The title of the text is... 2) The text is about... The text deals with... 3) The text covers such points as... 4) It should be underlined that... 5) In conclusion, I may say that... 6) To my mind... In my opinion...
The word "theatre" comes from a Greek word meaning a place for seeing. In this sense, the word refers to the space where performances are staged. However in a broad sense, theatre includes everything that is involved in production, such as the script, the stage, the performing company, and the audience. In addition, theatre refers to a part of human culture that began in ancient times.
Theatre is not the same as drama, though the words are frequently used interchangeably. Drama refers to the literary part of a performance that is the play. There are different forms of drama, such as tragedy, serious drama, melodrama, and comedy.
Theatre is one of the most complex arts. It requires many kinds of artists for its creation. These specialists include a playwright, performers, a director, a scene designer, a costumier, a lighting designer, and various technicians. For many productions composers, musicians, and a choreographer (a creator of dances) are needed. A director of the theatre integrates all aspects of production including scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound effects, music, and dancing.
There are many people who love and visit different kinds of theatres: drama theatres, musical theatres, puppet theatres, opera and ballet houses. A successful theatrical event is an exciting and stimulating experience.
There are a lot of theatres around the world. The theatrical centre the United Kingdom is London. There are more than 40 theatres in West End of London, such as the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, which operate a repertory system and use a regular company. The best-known centre of professional theatre in the United State is New York City, though Chicago and Los Angeles have become major centers as well. Moscow and St. Petersburg are the two major theatre centers in Russia. The Maly and Bolshoi Theatre are known all over the world.
EXERCISE 11. Read and give a summary of the text.
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