Exercise 4: Give negative answers to the following questions

Mode 1: May I take this book home?-No, you mustn't. You must not take it home.

1. May I open the window? 2. May we fish in this pond? 3. May we play football here? 4. May I use this telephone? 5. May the chil­dren play in the street? 6. May they dance in this room? 7. May we hunt in this forest? 8. May I tell my friends about it?

 

Exercise 5: Translate into English using the verb must.

І. Учні повинні виконувати домашні завдання. 2. Вона загубила ручку і мусила писати олівцем. 3. Тобі не можна їсти морозива. 4. Я мусив вимкнути телевізор. 5. Ми повинні приходити до школи вчасно. 6. Коли я маю повернути книжку? 7. Нам треба вивчити цей вірш напам'ять? 8. На екзамені вам не можна користуватися словником. 9. Вона сказала, що ми повинні полити квіти. 10. Йому доведеться складати екзамени у серпні

Заняття 33

Мій останній візит у театр. Модальні дієслова.

Vocabulary

· opening performance (opening night) – прем’єра

· a stage – сцена

· an audience – глядачі

· a spectator – глядач

· a cloakroom –гардероб, роздягальня

· a hall– глядацька зала

· a row – ряд

· an intermission - антракт

· a stage - director – постановник

· a performance – вистава

Exercise 1: Read the new vocabulary:

1)a cloakroom – гардероб, роздягальня - a room in which hats, coats, etc., may be temporarily deposited (здавати на схов)

2)a hall, auditorium – глядацька зала - the area of a concert hall, theatre, school, etc., in which the audience sits

3)curtains – занавіска - 1)a hanging cloth or similar barrier for concealing all or part of a theatre stage from the audience 2) (often preceded by the) the end of a scene of a play, opera, etc., marked by the fall or closing of the curtain 3) the rise or opening of the curtain at the start of a performance

4)a row – ряд - a line of seats

5)an intermission - антракт - an interval, as between parts of a film, or play

6)an actor / actress – актор - a person who acts in a play, film

7)a stage - director – постановник - the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film, play or television programme

8)a performance – вистава - 1)the act, process, or art of performing (виконання) 2) an artistic or dramatic production

9)a playbill —театральна програма – 1) a poster or bill advertising a play 2) the programme of a play

10)an audience - публіка - a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play

11) a spectator – глядач - a person viewing anything; onlooker (глядач); observer (спостерігач)

12) a scenarist – сценарист - a person who prepares scripts, plays.

Exercise 2: Read and translate the text:

Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. It is also one of entertainments.

A theatre consists of two parts: the stage and the hall. They are separated by a curtain and the orchestra. Actors and actresses perform on the stage and public the hall, the dress-circles, the boxes and the gallery.

If we made up our mind to go to the theatre we should go to the box-office to buy tickets. Seats can be reserved beforehand.

There is a theatre in our town. But we are to admit that theatre is not so popular now as it used to be. There are many people who prefer to seat comfortably in front of the TV and enjoy themselves without leaving their homes. But theater is a wonderful place. There are many actors and actress here. They perform different plays. Our family often goes to the theatre. Last month our family went to the theatre. We saw the play "Romeo and Juliet". Our seats were in the dress circle. It was a wonderful performance. I enjoyed every minute of the play. The actors were really very good, especially the actress playing Juliet. Her dress was beautiful.

I like Shakespeare's plays. I've always wanted to see "Romeo and Juliet" in the theatre. I would like to know more about William Shakespeare and see all his plays in the theatre.

If you want to go to the theatre you should think about some things beforehand. First of all go to the box office and ask if they have seats for the day you want. Don't forget that the most expensive seats are in the front stalls or in the boxes, and the cheapest are in the gallery. The seats in the dress circle are not so expensive, but quite good, especially if they are in the first and second row. If you can't decide about your seats you can look at the map of the hall which usually is on the wall of the box-office and can be quite helpful.

Exercise 2: Answer the questions:

  • What is the theatre?
  • What role does the theatre play in our life?
  • Are you fond of ballet?
  • Where do you prefer to sit at the theatre?
  • What is your favorite play (opera, ballet)?
  • Which theatre do you prefer?
  • What do the actors and actresses do on the stage?
  • Is there any theatre in your town? Which one?

 

Exercise 3: Read and translate the dialogues:

 

Mrs. Smith: - Hallo, Nora?

Nora – Yes, it’s me! Hello! Mammy! How are you? Is everything all right with you? I’ve not seen you for whole week.

Mrs. Smith: - Everything is all right. Even my health is normal. Well, Nora, don’t you remember that today is Friday, and we usually go to the Theatre.

Nora. – Good heavens, so it is.

H.P. – Who is that, Nora? What is happened?

Mrs. Smith: - Nora, are you ready to go to the Theatre? Let’s meet in a foyer. Robert said that he would buy tickets beforehand.

Nora. – all right, Mum. See you in the theatre.

Mrs. Smith: - Bye, darling!

H.P. – Nora, who was that? What are you doing?

Nora. – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday… Everything is quite true, today is Friday.

H.P. – Nora, can you explain me, what does all this mean? Whom did you speak with?

Nora. – You know Harry, today is Friday, and there is a show this evening at the Theatre.

H.P. – Oh, yes, today is Friday, we always go to the Theatre on Friday. I promised, that we should always keep this rule.

Nora – So, do you still think, you will go round to the club?

H.P. – No, somehow I don’t think I will. Let’s prepare for going to the Theatre. Nora, do you know, what is on at our Theatre today?

Nora. – It seems to me, that they are showing “Hamlet” after Shakespeare’s tragedy.

H.P. – Oh, really, I like Shakespeare’s plays. What time does the show start?

Nora. – As usually, at 7 p.m.

H.P. – It’s 6 o’clock now. Nora, we must get a more on? Nora, are you ready? Hurry up, darling! It’s high time to go out/

Nora – Harry, do I look well? How do you like my new hat?

H.P. – My darling! Wonderful, charming! But we must go, to come in time for the show.

Nora – All right, let’s go.

“During the interval”

Nora. – I think, the play is very good, don’t you?

H.P. – Well, the acting is certainly good, brilliant, but I didn’t think much about of the play itself.

Nora – Really? I found it very interesting. What don’t you like about it?

H.P. – Well, the subject is treated in a very superficial or sentimental way.

Nora – I don’t think so.