Матеріали до уроку англійської мови за темою "At the Theatre"

1.Learn new words and word combinations to the topic.

2.Read and translate the text.

3. Dramatize the dialogue.

4. Make up a short story.

6.Explain the underlined words in written.

At the Theatre

Words & expressions to the topic

Theatre

   Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. The 20th century brought great changes into the theatre. Television, radio, cinema, video altered the course of the major performing & entertaining arts & created the new ones. But still there are hundreds of musical comedy theatres, drama theatres, opera houses, puppet theatres, juvenile theatres, philharmonics & conservatories.

   A theatre consists of two parts, the stage & the hall. They are separated by a curtain & an orchestra. The curtain is dropped or lowered between the scenes or acts of a play. The public sits in the second part of the theatre, called an auditorium. The most expensive seats are in the stalls, the boxes & the dress-circle. The seats in balcony, pit & gallery (gods) are comparatively cheaper. An intricate system of lights illuminates the stage. While the curtain is down, the workers on the stage can change the scenery & prepare the stage for the next part of the performance.

   A play lives a long life before it makes its appearance on the stage before the audience. It is a real part of art & its creation calls for inspiration, talent & artistic ingenuity. A playwright conceives an idea & after months of hard work his idea develops into a script of the play. And finally when everything is ready & the rehearsal goes off without a hitch, a dress rehearsal is called. After that the curtain rises, the play faces the audience on its first night.

   If the play is great & the cast is brilliant, the house is always packed & the actors receive a tremendous acclimation & are encored. It is obvious that the play is a great success.

I.Dramatize the dialogue:

A:  I say, let’s go to the theatre tonight.

B:  Oh, what a good idea! I say, what about going to the theatre tonight?

C:  Why not? Look here, why don’t we go to the theatre tonight?

D:  Oh, I’d love to! Look here, what do you say to going to the theatre tonight?

E:  You know, I don’t feel like out tonight. Perhaps, you, Kate… What will you say?

F:  No, I’d rather stay at home. Maybe, Mary will join the rest… See, Mary, Paul suggested going to the         theatre tonight.

G: With great pleasure. I have been looking forward to seeing this performance for a long time. I’ll ask John if he wants to see it, too. Eh, John, what about you?

H: I’ll go… But the way, what performance is supposed to be given tonight?

I:  Really, who happens to know the play we’re going to see tonight, I wonder?

II. Make up a short story:

I am a great theatre-goer. I love theatre very much. I try to see the most interesting performances that are on at our theatres. I am fond of the drama theatre & the opera house. I also try not to miss the performances of Moscow & Kyiv theatres. These theatres are famous for their excellent companies & wonderful acting. I usually go to the evening (matinee) performances & try to buy tickets in advance. I like to have good seats in the stalls or in the dress-circle. From these seats one gets a good view of the stage. I am fond of ballet. My favourite ballet is “The Swan Lake”. It has a long run & is always a great success with public. Everything is magnificent there: the music & the dancing. The leading part dancers are brilliant beyond all doubts, & when the final curtain falls, they receive many curtain calls.

III. Explain the underlined words in written.

IV. Give synonyms to the words:

A play,  to alter,  to create,  to separate,  an orchestra,  a public,  expensive,  intricate,  to illuminate,  to prepare,  great,  brilliant,  packed,  tremendous,  acclamation,  obvious