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–Какие у вас есть билеты на завтрашний спектакль?
–Могу предложить вам два места в бельэтаже.
–Разве у вас нет билетов в партер?
–Есть два места в восьмом ряду.
–Хорошо. Сколько стоят билеты?
– ...рублей.
4.2 Работа с текстом
Пояснения к тексту:
The National Theatre [ @nQSn ] - Национальный театр.
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre [ @r"« @Se"ksp"«] -Королевский Шекспировский театр.
Stratford-on-Avon [ @strQtf«d n @e"v«n]- Стратфорд-на-Эвоне.
The Aldwych Theatre [ @:dw"tS] - Театр “Олдвич“.
ordinary [ @d"n«r"]- заурядная, посредственная.
Pygmalion [ p"g @mel¾«n] -Пигмалион.
There was a full house - театр был полон.
Задание 4.2.1 Догадайтесь о значении интернациональных слов:
theatre [ @T"«t«] n
ballet [ @bQleI] n
modern [ @m:d«n] adj
actress [ @QktrIs] n
interval [ @Int«v«l] n
recommend@ [ rek« @mend] v
Задание 4.2.2 Прочтите заглавие и скажите, в чём, по вашему мнению, состоит основное содержание текста.
Задание 4.2.3 Прочтите текст, с тем, чтобы ответить на вопросы по основному содержанию текста:
Задание 4.2.4 Ответьте на вопросы к тексту:
1. What are the popular theatres in London?
2. What is the Aldwych Theatre famous for?
3. Mr. Dunn liked the performance of the play “Othello” at the
theatre, didn’t he?
4. Why did Mr. Dunn recommend Borisov to see a performance
at the Aldwych Theatre and to book seats for it in advance?
* * *
5. Did Borisov decide to see “Pygmalion” or “Othello” at the Aldwych Theatre?
6. What seats did Borisov buy for this performance?
Let’s Speak About Theatres and Performances
Borisov is a great theatre-goer. So once after the talks he asked Mr. Dunn:
Borisov: What is on at London theatres now?
Dunn: There is a bit of everything. The Covent Garden Theatre is famous for opera and ballet performance with the best English singers, ballerinas and ballet dancers. The National Theatre shows the best in the world drama. Some theatres put on modern plays and at others you can metimes enjoy good musicals, folk songs concerts or concerts of “pop” music.
Borisov: Mr. Dunn, I’ve heard very much about the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. It’s in Stratford-on-Avon, isn’t it?
Dunn: Right. But in 1960 the Royal Shakespeare Company also began to perform at the Aldwych Theatre, in London where they put on both classical and new plays.
Borisov: Have you seen any performances on the stage of the Stratford Theatre?
Dunn: Oh, yes. As a matter of fact my wife and I were there a couple of months ago and saw “Othello”.
Borisov: What did you think of it?
Dunn: It was an excellent performance. The cast was very good, except for the actress who played the part of Desdemona. She was rather ordinary.
Borisov: What was wrong with her performance?
Dunn: Well, there was no feeling in it. During the interval everyone was saying that.
Borisov: How about the actor who played the part of Othello?
Dunn: Oh, his performance was very convincing and dramatic. There were seven or eight curtain calls for him, when the performance was over.
Borisov: There was a full house, I believe.
Dunn: Yes, indeed! It’s an extremely popular theatre. Anyway, Mr. Borisov, I recommend you to go and see some play at the Aldwych Theatre. You’ll enjoy it. But I also recommend you to book seats in advance.
Borisov: That sounds a good idea.
* * *
Some days later Borisov went to the Aldwych Theatre to book seats for “Pygmalion” by B. Shaw.
Near the booking-office he saw some people who were buying tickets. Borisov spoke to the cashier.
Borisov: Good afternoon. Can I book seats for the Monday performance?
Cashier: I have only two seats in the dress circle for Monday evening.
Borisov: Isn’t there anything better for Monday?
Cashier: No, but there’s a better choice for the Tuesday performance. I have two seats in the sixth row of the stalls and two seats in the third row of the dress circle.
Borisov: I’ll take the two seats in the stalls. How much are they?
Cashier: 20 pounds. Here are your tickets. Thank you, sir.
Задание 4.2.5 Опираясь на содержание прочитанного текста, закончите предложения, используя предлагаемые варианты:
1) You can see different kinds of performance at…
a) London cinemas;
b) New York theatres;
c) London theatres.
2) The Royal Shakespeare company performs…
a) only in Stratford-on-Avon;
b) in different theatres of London;
c) both in the Aldwych Theatre and in Stratfort-on-Avon.
3) The actor who played the part of Othello was rather…
a) excellent;
b) ordinary;
c) dramatic.
4) Mr. Dunn recommended Borisov to go to … and see some performance there.
a) Stratford;
b) The National Theatre;
c) The Aldwych Theatre.
* * *
5) At the booking-office of the Aldwych Theatre there was a big choise of tickets for…
a) the Monday performance;
b) the weekends;
c) the Tuesday performance.
6) Borisov bought two seats in…
a) the stalls;
b) the dress-circle;
c) the the first row.
Задание 4.2.6 Передайте содержание текста на английском языке, используя нижеприведённый план:
1) The programme of the London theatres.
2) The performance “Othello” Mr. and Mrs. Dunn saw at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
3) The Aldwych Theatre in London.
4) The seats Borisov booked for theTuesday performance.
4.3 Слова к тексту
| 1. a theatre [ @Ti«t« ] n | - театр |
| to go to the theatre | |
| e.g. Yesterday I went to the Bolshoy Theatre | |
| С названиями театров употребляется определенный артикль. | |
| 2. a theatre-goer n | - любитель театра, театрал |
| 3. once [ wÃns ] adv | - однажды |
| 4. opera [ @p«r« ] n | - опера |
| e.g. I like opera. | |
| Would you like to go and listen to an opera at the Bolshoy? | |
| 5. ballet [ @bQlei ] n | - балет |
| e.g. I like ballet. | |
| - Would you like to go and see a ballet at the Bolshoy? | |
| - Yes, the ballet “ Jiselle” is my favourite I’d like to see it. | |
| 6. a performance [ p« @fùm«ns] n | - 1. спектакль, театральное представление |
| good | | |
| popular | performance | |
| boring | | |
| e. g. The performance of the actor who played the part of Hamlet was very good. | 2. исполнение ( роли, песни ) |
| 7. to perform v | - давать представление, выступать, играть |
| 8. a singer [ @siNg« ] n | - певец, певица |
| 9. to sing [ siN ] ( sang, sung) v | - петь |
| 10. a ballerina [ bQl« @riùn« ] n | - балерина |
| 11. a ballet dancer [ @bQli @daùns« ] n | - танцор, танцовщица |
| 12. drama [ @draùm« ] n | - драма, драматическое произведение |
| 13. dramatic [ dr« @mQtik ] adj | - драматичный |
| 14. to put on v | - ставить ( на сцене ) |
| | a performance | |
| to put on | a ballet | |
| 15. modern [ @md«n ] adj | - современный |
| 16. a play n | - пьеса |
| to put on | | |
| to see | a play | |
| to enjoy | | |
| 17. a song [ sN ]n | - песня |
| good | | |
| lovely| sond | |
| favourite| | |
| 18. folk [ foulk] adj | - народный |
| folk | song | |
| |music | |
| 19. a concert [ @kns«t ] n | - концерт |
| 20. music [ @mju: zik] n | - музыка |
| e.g. What kind of music do you enjoy? | |
| pop music | - популярная музыка |
| 21. also [ @ùlsou ] adv | - также |
| 22. classical [ @klQsikl] adj | - классический |
| 23. a stage [ steidZ ] n | - сцена |
| on the stage | |
| 24. excellent [ @eks«l«nt ] adj | - отличный, превосходный |
| | performance | |
| | song | |
| an excellent | concert | |
| | film | |
| 25. a cast [ka: st] n | - состав исполнителей |
| e.g. In any performance at the Bolshoy Theatre the cast is usually good. | |
| 26. except [ik @sept] prep | - кроме |
| syn.: except for | |
| e.g. The engineers have discussed all the problems except ( for ) the terms of delivery. | |
| 27. an actress [ @Qktris ] n | - актриса |
| 28. rather [ @raùD« ] adv | - довольно |
| e.g. It is a rather good play. The film is rather boring. | |
| 29. a feeling [ @fiùliN ] n | - чувство |
| 30. convincing [ k«n @vinsiN] adj | - убедительный |
| | performance | |
| convincing | film | |
| | answer | |
| 31. a curtain [ @k«ùtn ] n | - занавес |
| curtain call | - вызов актера ( на сцену ) |
| 32. to be over v | - окончиться |
| e.g. The film will be over in 20 minutes. | |
| 33. to believe [ bi @li:v ] v | - думать, полагать |
| I believe so. | - думаю, что так |
| I believe not. | - думаю, что не так |
| 34. indeed [ in @di:d ] adv | - действительно |
| 35. extremely [ iks @tri:mli ] adv | - очень, чрезвычайно |
| | interesting | |
| extremely | important | |
| | difficult | |
| 36. anyway [ @eniwei] adv | - во всяком случае |
| 37. to book v | - заказать, брать билет ( театральный, железнодорожный ) |
| 38. a seat n | - место ( в театре ) |
| 39. a booking - office [ @bukiN @fis ] n | - касса ( в театре ) |
| 40. a cashier [ k« @Si« ] n | - кассир |
| 41. dress circle [ @dres @s«ùkl ] | - бельэтаж |
| in the dress circle | |
| 42. a choice [ tSis ] n | - выбор |
| large | | |
| small | choice | |
| good | | |
| to have a choice | - иметь выбор |
| to make a choice | - сделать выбор, выбрать |
| e.g. He had no choice, but to go there. | |
| 43. stalls [ stùlz ] n | - партер |
| in the stalls | |
| 44. a row [ rou ] n | - ряд |
| 45. pound [ paund ] n | -фунт(денежная единица ) |
| 46. to dance [ da: ns ] v | - танцевать |
| 47. a character [ @kQrikt« ] n | - герой, действующее лицо |
| 48. a circus [ @s«ùk«s ] n | - цирк |
| 49. a director | - режиссер |
| 50. to be excited [ ik @saitid ] | - быть взволнованным |
LESSON 5
5.1 Грамматика: Эквиваленты модальных глаголов
Упражнение 5.1.1 Вставьте артикли, где необходимо:
1. –Where can I buy a coat?
–There’s ... department store in this district. There’s a very good choice of coats at ... department store.
–Is there ... shoe department there too?
–Yes, there’s, but ... department is not very large. You’ll have to call at the Central Department Store. There are ... shoe departments there.
2. –I want a pair of shoes but I don’t know my English size.
–Try on this pair for ... size, please.
–Oh, the shoes are too small for me. Give me ... size larger.
–Here is another pair.
–... size is all right for me, but I don’t like the style.
***
Lise [laiz] walks along ... wide street, she looks for ... new dress. She stops at ... door of ... department store and comes in. She goes to ... Resort Department: she has found ... dress. It is ... bright yellow modern dress. She goes to ... fitting room and tries on ... dress.
‘’It’s ... lovely dress,’’ says ... salesgirl.
‘’I’ll take ... dress,’’ says Lise.
Then she sees ... coat for summer wear in red and white. Very quickly she puts on ... coat over ... new dress.
‘’You won’t be able to wear ... two together, but it’s ... lovely coat over ... white or blue dress.’’
‘’But I think they go very well together,’’ Lise says, and gives ... coat and ... dress to ... girl: ’’I’ll have them. ... colours of ... dress and ... coat are perfectly right for me.’’
Lise pays ... money and ... salesgirl gives her ... purchase.
Lise leaves ... department.
Упражнение 5.1.2 Употребите глагол в скобках в нужной форме:
1. If Mike (to be, to go) on holiday on Monday, he (to have, to go) shopping on Saturday.
2. If we (can, to go) shopping at eleven tomorrow we (to be able, to make) all the purchases by lunch time.
3. If May (to have, to go) to the supermarket in the afternoon she (not to be able, to go) to the cinema with us.
4. If my husband (not to have, to stay) late at the office today we (to be able, to call) at the Central Department Store.
***
A few days ago Elsa (to call at) a big shoe shop in Madison Avenue for some shoes.
When she (to come in) the salesman (to speak) to another customer and Elsa (to have) to wait a few minutes.
When Elsa (to try on) black shoes she (to say),
‘’I (to have) to try on another pair. These shoes (to be) a little large for me.’’