MUSIC IN OUR LIFE

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 1411.

Music is one of the oldest arts. People probably started singing as soon as language developed. Many ancient peoples, including the Egyptians, Chinese, Babylonians, and the people of India, used music in religious ceremonies. The first written music dates from about 2500 В. С

Nowadays, music takes many forms around the world. There are two chief kinds of music: classical and popular. Classical music includes symphonies, operas, and ballets. Popular music includes country music, folk music, jazz, rock music, etc.

Music plays a major role in other arts. Opera combines singing orchestral music with drama. Ballet and other forms of dancing n. music to help the dancers. Film and TV dramas use music to help mood and emphasize the action.

Music plays an important part in all cultures and social activities. Nearly all peoples use music in their religious services to create a state of mystery and awe, a feeling of distance from the daily world. Many. people perform music for their own satisfaction. Singing in a choir, playing a musical instrument in a band can be very enjoyable. Music provides people with a way to express their feelings.

EXERCISE 12. Find in the texts English equivalents for these words and word combinations:

место для просмотра, в этом смысле, однако, в широком смысле слова, где осуществляется постановка спектаклей, театральная труппа, публика, человеческая культура, в древние времена, хотя, взаимозаменяемо, то есть, такие как, один из самых сложных видов искусства, различные технические работники, для многих спектаклей, объединяет, грим, освещение, кукольные театры, театры оперы и балета, успешное театральное событие, по всему миру, постоянная труппа, также, главные театральные центры, как только, в религиозных церемониях, относится к, до нашей эры, в наши дни, принимает многие формы, музыка в стиле "кантри", фольклорная музыка, создать настроение, усилить действие, в об­щественной деятельности, почти все народы, состояние тайны и благоговейного страха, повседневная жизнь, выражение чувств.

EXERCISE 13. a) Find in the texts the words, which have the similar meanings as the following words:

watching, comprises, started, old, often, various, complicated, com­bines, many, main, also, perhaps, to assist, almost, wide;

b) Find in the texts the words, which have the opposite meanings to the following words:

narrow, finished, simple, the youngest, the last, without, rest.

EXERCISE 14. Fill in the blanks with the missing words in the fol­lowing sentences; the first letter of each word has been given to help you:

1.The performances are staged in the t... 2. The words "theatre" and "d..." are used interchangeably. 3. Theatre requires many kinds of art­ists, such as performers, alighting designer, a s... designer, etc. 4. There are different kinds of theatres, such as drama theatres, opera and ballet houses, p... theatres, etc. 5. A successful performance is always an e... experience. 6. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre operates ar... system. 7. Chicago and Los Angeles are m... theatrical centers as well. 8. Many peoples use m... in religious ceremonies. 9. Opera combines singing and o... music with drama. 10. Films use music to set the m....

EXERCISE 15.Find in the texts, translate, and analyze:

a) grammar forms with the ending -ing:

EXERCISE 17: Answer the questions about the theatre:

1) What does the word "theatre" come from?

2) What does theatre include?

3) Is theatre the same as drama?

4) What does drama refer to?

5) What forms of drama do you know?

6) What does theatre require?

7) Who integrates all aspects of productions in the theatre?

8) What kinds of theatres do you know?

9) Where is the theatrical centre in the UK?

10) How many theatres are there in West End of London?

11) Where are the theatre centers in the USA?

12) What theatre centers in Russia do you know?

13) Have you ever been to Bolshoi Theatre?

14) Do you often visit theatres?

15) What kind of theatre do you prefer?

16) What kind of music do you like?

17) What kind of classical music do you know?

18) What kind of popular music do you know?

19) Why does music play a major role in other arts?

20) What does music provide people with?

EXERCISE 18. Agree or disagree with the following statements; add some more-information:

1. Theatre is the same as drama. 2. Theatre is one of the most com­plex arts. 3. There are different kinds of theatres. 4. There are not many theatres in West End of London. 5. There are many theatres in Moscow.

EXERCISE 19. a) Read and translate the following dialogue; b) mem­orize and dramatize the dialogue; c) act out a similar dialogue.