. I 19(WRITE) in connection with the proposed sale of Arcadia Park to a company which intends to build a shopping center on the site. As I am sure you are aware, this plan already 20(PROVOKE) many protests from residents, and I
would like to add my voice to 21(THEY) in defense of the park.
Arcadia Park contributes to the well-being of our residents in many ways. As the largest green area near the center, it is a source of much-needed clean air. It provides 22(OPPORTUNITY) for rest, relaxation, and exercise for people of all ages, from toddlers to pensioners. It is a well-liked meeting place. Additionally, the summer concerts in the park are among 23(POPULAR) cultural events was both residents and tourists. Replacing all this with yet another shopping mall would significantly lower the quality of life.
Surely it is possible to allocate some other land to this project, for example, in the underdeveloped area south to the river. A shopping mall located there would still be easily accessible from the town center and might have the additional advantage of providing jobs for the area.
Please do not let these valuable public asset 24(DESTROY). I sincerely trust that you 25(FIND) a solution satisfactory to all.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Green
The History of Entertainment
Nearly everyone enjoys entertainment. The beginnings of popular entertainment go back to prehistoric times when dance, music and storytelling were very important. The traditions of entertainment began in ancient Greece about 2.500 years ago with the development of Greek drama. In those days they organized festivals to celebrate Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and new life, with song and dance. Later poets began to write stories for a large group of performers (a chorus and an actor). Then they introduced another actor which made a dialogue between characters possible. There were two forms of classical Greek drama - tragedy and comedy.
The Romans continued the traditions of Greece and developed other kinds of entertainment as well. The beginning of the circus is connected with gladiators fighting in public arenas. In the Middle Ages the church considered entertainment and drama wrong, but by and by drama reappeared with religious and moral plays. In the time of Renaissance, the theatre became less religious and there was a new interest in Greek and Roman drama. Common people preferred comedies which were performed by a travelling group of actors. At first, the actors had no text, only an idea of what was going to happen and had to improvise. They usually performed on high platforms in public places. The actors offered entertainment which included plays, songs and dances. The Golden Age of Theatre began when the first special theatres were built. The first of such theatres was opened in London in 1652. Soon there appeared a few others including the famous Globe Theatre. Among the writers who worked for these theatres was William Shakespeare, one of the greatest dramatist in any language. Shakespeare gave his audience great literature but at the same time, he gave them popular entertainment. Nowadays people entertain themselves by listening to music, watching TV programmes, films and videos, going to concerts and circus show but the theatre is still among our favourite entertainment.
История развлечений
Почти каждый любит развлечения. Начало популярных развлечений восходит к доисторическим временам, когда танцы, музыка и рассказывание историй были очень важны. Традиции развлечений начались в Древней Греции около 2500 лет назад с развитием греческой драмы. В эти дни устраивались праздники в честь Диониса, греческого Бога вина и новой жизни, с песнями и танцами. Позже поэты стали писать рассказы для большой группы исполнителей (хор и актер).
Поздее они в постановки ввели ещё и другого актера, который сделал возможным диалог между персонажами. Существовало две формы классической греческой драмы - трагедия и комедия.
Римляне продолжили традиции Греции и развили другие виды развлечений. Начало цирка связано с боями гладиаторов на общественных аренах. В Средние века церковь считала развлечения и драмы не нужными, но появились драмы вновь с религиозным и нравственным содержанием. Во времена Возрождения театр стал менее религиозным, появился новый интерес к греческой и римской драме. Простые люди предпочитали комедии, которые исполняла странствующая (путешествующая) группа актеров. Поначалу у актеров не было текста, только представление о том, что должно было произойти, и приходилось импровизировать. Они обычно выступали на высоких площадках в общественных местах. Актеры предлагали развлечения, которые включали в себя спектакли, песни и танцы. Золотой век театра начался, когда были построены первые специальные театры. Первый из таких театров был открыт в Лондоне в 1652 году. Вскоре появились и другие, в том числе знаменитый театр "Глобус". Среди писателей, работавших на эти театры, был Уильям Шекспир, один из величайших драматургов для любого языка. Шекспир дал своим слушателям замечательную литературу, и в то же время он дал им популярное развлечение через свои произведения. Сейчас люди развлекаются, слушают музыку, смотрят телепередачи, фильмы и видео, ходят на концерты и цирковые представления, но театр по-прежнему остается одним из наших любимых развлечений.