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.
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Vocabulary
opening performance (opening night) 쒺
a stage
an audience
a spectator
a cloakroom ,
a hall
a row
an intermission -
a stage - director
a performance
Exercise 1: Read the new vocabulary:
1) a cloakroom , - a room in which hats, coats, etc., may be temporarily deposited ( )
2) a hall, auditorium - the area of a concert hall, theatre, school, etc., in which the audience sits
3) curtains - 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 - a line of seats
5) an intermission - - an interval, as between parts of a film, or play
6) an actor / actress - a person who acts in a play, film
7) a stage - director - the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film, play or television programme
8) a performance - 1)the act, process, or art of performing () 2) an artistic or dramatic production
9) a playbill 1) a poster or bill advertising a play 2) the programme of a play
10) an audience - - a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
11) a spectator - a person viewing anything; onlooker (); observer ()
12) a scenarist - 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.
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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, its me! Hello! Mammy! How are you? Is everything all right with you? Ive not seen you for whole week.
Mrs. Smith: - Everything is all right. Even my health is normal. Well, Nora, dont 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? Lets 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 dont think I will. Lets 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 Shakespeares tragedy.
H.P. Oh, really, I like Shakespeares plays. What time does the show start?
Nora. As usually, at 7 p.m.
H.P. Its 6 oclock now. Nora, we must get a more on? Nora, are you ready? Hurry up, darling! Its high time to go out/
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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, lets go.
During the interval
Nora. I think, the play is very good, dont you?
H.P. Well, the acting is certainly good, brilliant, but I didnt think much about of the play itself.
Nora Really? I found it very interesting. What dont you like about it?
H.P. Well, the subject is treated in a very superficial or sentimental way.
Nora I dont think so.
