Lesson 22

28. Read and memorize the following words

performance – вистава newsreel – кінохроніка

matinee – ранкова вистава producer – режисер-постановник

stalls – партер director – продюсер

box – ложа screen – екран, екранізувати

circle – ярус poster – афіша

cloak-room – гардероб script – сценарій

29. Write definitions for different kinds of films.

1. An adventure film is a film that… a) has a serious story

2. A comedy is a film that… b) has cowboys in it.

3. A drama is a film that… c) makes you laugh.

4. A thriller is a film that… d) has lots of exciting actions.

5. A western is a film that… e) often has an exciting story about crime and police

Now write the definitions with these kinds of films using your own imagination.

6. A musical 9. action film

7. A horror film 10. science fiction film

8. A love story

30. Match each “Theatre” word on the right with its definition on the left.

1. the room where actors put on their costumes and make up a) stalls

2. the area on which the performance takes place b) circle

3. a line of seats c) dressing room

4. the area of downstairs seats d) stage

5. the area of upstairs seats e) box-office

6. the theatre entrance hall where people meet before going in f) row

7. the place where you go or phone to buy tickets g) box

8. a little private balcony with 3 – 5 seats only h) foyer

31. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets:

1. If you are fond of music you must go to the … (cloak-room, Opera-House, box-office). 2. We bought in advance two … for a matinee performance. (opera-glasses, theatre-programmes, tickets) 3. The … are over at about eleven o’clock. (roles, tickets, performances) 4. I like to see colour … (screen, script, film) 5. The people who go to see films regularly or often are called ….(actors, cinema-goers, producers) 6. As usual, before the show of the film they give a ….(script, review, newsreel).

32. Read the announcement published in the “Kyiv Post” and answer the questions:

IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL DRAMA THATRE

“Aeneid” ['i:niid], a comedy in two acts. Director Serhii Danchenko, music by Sergii Bezusenko, starring Bohan Stupka. Ivan Franko National Drama Theatre, 3 Ivan Franko Sq., 229-59-91. Sept. 5, 7 p.m. Tickets Hr 2 – 20.

Audiences watching this two-century-old comedy classic can’t help learning a little Ukrainian history. “Aeneid”, based on Virgil’s epic, was written by Ivan Kotliarevskyi and first published in 1798. a masterpiece of national humor, it was the first work of the new Ukrainian literature written in colloquial Ukrainian language.

It marked the emergence of modern Ukrainian literature, which helped standardize the language and prompted the birth of the nationalist movement. Symbolically, the comedy is being presentedat the Ivan franko theatre, named after the writer and poet who did so much to promote the Ukrainian language and sense of nationhood. In his “Aeneid”, Kotliarevskyi essentially preserves the original Trojan characters and their relationships, but introduces a new setting and social interpretation. The tale is about the Cossack who escapes Turkish captivity, rescues his friends and sails back home to Ukraine.

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1. What is Ivan Kotliarevskyi famous for?

2. When was “Aeneid” by Kotliarevskyi published?

3. “Aeneid” is the masterpiece of Ukrainian humor, isn’t it?

4. What did it mark?

5. Where is “Aeneid” presented nowadays?

6. What is “Aeneid” about?

7. Who wrote music to te comedy?

8. What do you know about Bohan Stupka?

33. Translate into English using the text:

1. Національний драматичний театр імені Івана Франка розташований на площі Івана Франка. 2. Комедію «Енеїда» Івана Котляревського, шедевр українського гумору, було опубліковано у 1798 році. 3. «Енеїда» – це комедія у двох діях. 4. «Енеїда» Котляревського написана за епічною поемою Вергілія. 5. У комедії йдеться про козака, який втік з турецького полону.

34. Write the sentences in the passive voice. Begin each sentence with the given word. (Consult§ 28)

1. Her mother presented me a book. I … 2. She showed him the library. He … 3. We read the article in the reading hall. The article … 4. They cooked the dinner in 10 minutes. The dinner … 5. We shall build the house next summer. The house … 6. They will pass exams in January. Exams … 7. My friend will send the parcel tomorrow. The parcel … 8. We buy bread at the baker’s. Bread …