Ex 6. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below. reviews performances audience rehearsals first night director run theatre-goers parts hit cast flop critics playwright matinees applause auditions
The person who directs the preparation of a play is the (a) Sometimes the (b) , who wrote the play, works with him. One of the first things to be done is to choose the (c) , the actors and actresses. For this purpose, (d) are held at which actors perform short pieces and the most suitable are chosen for the (e ) in the play. Before the play is performed in front of an (f ) of hundreds of (g) , of course there are a lot of - (h) •. At last, the (i) ! When the curtain gees down at the end, will there be enthusiastic (j) — or silence? Will the newspaper (k) be good or bad? What will the (I) think? Everyone hopes for a (m) that will (n) for months or even years, but the play might be a (o) and only last a few days. It's hard work in the theatre. There are evening (p) six nights a week and afternoon shows, cailed (q) , once or twice as well.
Ex 7. Put one of the following words in each of the spaces below, to in behind during at on
(a) We sat -- the stalls.
(b) The usherette showed us -- our seats.
(c) There were two actors -- the stage.
(d) You'd better ask -- the box office.
(e) My favourite actress was-- the play.
(f) During the performance, work is going on -- the scenes.
(g) People usually have a drink or a cigarette -- the interval.
(h) Our seats were-- the third row.
(i) He prefers to sit -- the front; she likes to be the back.
(j) I like to sit-- the middle
Were we pleased to receive your letter? - We were not pleased to receive your letter.
2. Was the door of the office open. - The door of the office was not opened.
3. Was the wind strong last night? - The wind was not strong last night.
4. Were he and his brother sick two days ago? - He and his brother were not sick two days ago.
5. Were there few passengers in the compartment? - There were no few passengers in the compartment.
6. Was there a very interesting lecture last Monday? - There was no interesting lectures last Monday.
7. Were there two examinations last spring? - There were no examinations las spring.
8. There was a large picture in her room.
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