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5. Who(m) was Jean greatly impressed by? 6. What did Robert say about the

leading actress? 7. What showed that Jean was deeply touched by what was

going on on the stage? 8. Why didn't Jean join in applause? 9. What showed that

the performance was a success? 10. Jean had always used Shannon's Christian

name, hadn't she?

VII.

Answer the following questions. Use conversational phrases. Work in pairs

and enlarge the dialogue.

M o d e l : — Could you possibly tell me why Robert invited Jean to the

theatre?

— I Jm not sure but I believe he wanted to give her a treat.

— Then why on earth did he take her to a melodrama and not to a comedy or

something?

— To my mind he was afraid she would refuse to come if she knew it was a

comedy. Don't you remem-

* ber her religious scruples?, etc.

1. I wonder what made Robert doubt if Jean would come to the theatre? 2. Do

you happen to know anything about Jean's religion? 3. Could you tell me what

made Jean throw off her scruples? 4. Do you happen to know anything about

Charles Dickens? 5. I'd like to know why Jean was so impressed by the play and

the actors? 6. My question may be personal but is it really so frightful to love and

not be loved in return? 7. Why did Robert say gravely that friendship was a

wonderful thing? 8. Could you tell me why Robert was ironical when he spoke

about the leading actress? 9. I wonder if that visit to the theatre

was a real treat to Jean? 10.1 wonder why Jean had used Shannon's Christian

name for the first time?

VIII. Choose the correct word :

to rise — to raise 1. He ... his head when he heard a slight noise. 2. When

we started the sun had already. .. 3. There was a storm of applause when he

curtain .... 4. He ... his hat to greet us. 5. Ann slowly. . to her feet. 6. It was very

noisy and the reporter had to ... his voice. 7. The curtain wouldn't... and we had

to... it.

stage — scene

1. The ... was so touching that Jean began to cry. 2. Carrie was told to come

onto the ... in the second act. 3. The play consists of two acts and four. .. 4. When

the actor appeared on the ... the audience began to applaud. 5. 1don't quite like

the final... in this play. 6. Our seats were in the orchestra stalls and we saw

the ...well.

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IX.

Fill in the missing words:

1. Jean looked ... when she came to the theatre (взволнованный). 2. I ... the

invitation with joy (принимать). -3. The play consists of three ... and four ...

(акт; картина). 4. He ... our help and said he could do everything himself

(отказываться). 5. When the ... rose and the audience saw the . . everybody

began to ...'(занавес; декорации; аплодировать). 6. When Alison appeared on

the ... she was ... (сцена; взволнованный). 7. Our ... were in the ... and we could

see the ... very well without the ... (места; ложа; сцена; бинокль). 8. The play

made such an ... upon me that I would never forget it (впечатление). 9. I never

expected that you would ... our suggestion (поддерживать). 10. We made up our

minds to ... a party in English (устраивать). 11. I don't remember the name of

the ... who played the ... part in the play (актер; главный). 12. Seats in the boxes

and in the stalls are ... and seats in the gallery are ... (дорогой; дешевый). 13.

She said she was telling the truth, but we ... her words (сомневаться).

X. Fill in prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary:

1. We enjoyed ... the performance greatly. 2. He decided to reserve a seat...

phone. 3. It's rather easy to get tickets ... this

theatre, but it is difficult to get tickets... this play. 4. She refused ... our help.

5. She took care ... her little brother. 6. Will you go to the football match

tomorrow? — No, I don't care ... football. 7.... my way. . the theatre I met a

friend of mine. 8.1 don't like seats ... the balcony or ... the gallery, I prefer

them ... the stalls or... the dress-circle. 9. The scene is laid ... Verona. 10. This is a

play. . Dickens' novel. 11. I'm so sorry. . Ann. She has fallen ill. 12. Fleur Forsyte

fell ... love ... Jon ... first sight. 13. The attendant will show you ... your seats. 14.

There is no doubt ... it. 15. When the lights went ... and the curtain rose there was

a storm... applause.

XI. Fill in articles wherever necessary. Retell the text:

... theatres are very much ... same in London as anywhere else; ... main

theatres, music-halls and cinemas are in ... West End. If you are staying in

London for ... few days, you will have no difficulty whatever in finding

somewhere to spend ... evening. You will find ... opera, ... comedy, ... drama, ...

variety, ... cinema performances start at about eight or ... half past, and finish

about eleven.

... best seats are those in ... stalls, in ... dress-circle and ... upper circle. Then

comes ... pit and ... last of all ... gallery. ... boxes, of course, are more

expensive. ... most theatres and music-halls have ... good orchestras with ...

popular conductors.

The opera house is at Covent Garden. There you get... best of everything: ...

first rate orchestra, ... famous singers and celebrated conductors. But, of course,

if you are not fond of ... music, this won't interest you. At... West End theatres

you can see ... most of... famous English actors and actresses. ... plays are staged

well. Choose ... good play, and you'll enjoy yourself from ... moment... curtain

goes up, to ... end of ... last act. Get your seat beforehand either at... box-office

of... theatre itself or at one of... agencies.

(Abridged from ELC)

XII.

Change the following sentences according to the models.

M o d e l 1:1 like to read plays. — I enjoy reading plays.

1. We like to play chess. 2. My eldest sister likes to sing folk songs. 3. They

like to ski in the forest on a sunny frosty day.

4. The children like to bathe and splash the water all around.

5. They also like to lie in the sun.

M o d e l 2: He is excited. He cannot speak. — He is very excited and can

hardly speak.

1. Our seats were far from the stage. We could not see well what was going

on. 2. The scene was touching. Jean couldn't hide her tears. 3. It was very noisy

in the hall. We didn't hear the speaker well. 4. Her lips trembled. She spoke with

difficulty. 5. The news is so exciting. I cannot believe it. 6. The child is so active.

He cannot sit still for a minute. 7. Bill was extremely tired. He rose to his feet

with great difficulty. 8. His hand was shaking. He couldn't open the door at once.

9. The patient is very weak. He cannot raise his hand.

XIII.

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

M o d e l : Neither you nor he is right.

Neither my girl-friend nor her parents have forgotttn you.

Neither of you is wrong.

1. Neither Mike nor his sister (to expect) us to return so soon. 2. Neither

Helen nor Alice (to be) eager to go anywhere that night. 3. Neither of you (to

know) the end of that story. 4. Neither my sister nor my brother (to go) on

excursions very often. 5. Neither of us (to We) mistaken. 6. Neither my brother-

in-law nor his schoolmates (to be) good at playing chess. 7. Neither my parents

nor my grandmother (to travel) by air. 8. Neither David nor his fellow-students

(to be excited) at the exams. 9. Neither my sister's younger daughter nor her son

(to be) fond of symphony music. 10. Neither John nor his companion (to be)

lazy.

XIV.

Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Ни моя племянница, ни ее муж не навещают нас. 2. Ни друзья, ни

родственники не могут ему помочь. 3. Ни мы, ни студенты 104 группы не

опоздали на лекцию. 4. Ни французский язык, ни немецкий не

распространены так широко, как английский. 5. Ни дожди, ни морозы не

останавливают настоящих путешественников. 6. На небе не было ни звезд,

ни луны. 7. Ни студенты, ни староста группы не принесли наушники. 8. Ни

вы, ни Анна

не виноваты в этом. 9. Ни он, ни его друзья не собираются этого делать.

10. Ни Уильям, ни его брат не прочли книгу до конца. 11. Ни я, ни мои

соседи не знают этого человека. 12. Ни мои друзья, ни я не играем в карты.

XV.

Respond to the following statements. Use conversational phrases. Work in

pairs, trying to enlarge the dialogue.

M o d e l : — Jean looked so eager and excited when she came to the theatre.

— No wonder. It was her first visit to the theatre, wasn't it?

— Yesr it was, but I think she was so excited because she had had thrown off

her religious scruples.

— That's just what I'm thinking, etc.

1. I hear your friend is fond of opera. 2. The best seats are in the dress-circle.

3. It's rather a problem to get tickets to the Bolshoi Theatre. 4. Girls often take