Reading: Task 1. Read the text and do the tasks below There are a lot of old and famous theatres in Great Britain and some of them have an interesting history.
One of the oldest theatre is the Globe theatre. The first building was built in 1599 and William Shakespeare acted on its stage. His famous plays were put here such as Hamlet, King Lear and others. Unfortunately in 1613 it burnt down after a theatre cannon went off during the play «Henry VIII».
It was rebuilt but later it was destroyed again by the Puritans. In 1997 it was rebuilt again but not exactly where it used to be. It’s open now.
One of the most famous and important modern theatres is the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. It’s was built in 1858 and it’s the home of the Royal opera and ballet. «Carmen» is an opera by Georges Bizet and it was staged here.
There are other famous theatres in London such as the Lyceum Theatre, the Bush Theatre, the Piccadilly Theatre, the Aldwych Theatre, the Shaftesbury Theatre, the Peacock Theatre, the Prince of Wales Theatre and many more.
Other British cities are also proud of their theatres. There is a great opera theatre in Manchester. York has beautiful Royal theatre called the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. There is the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton and the Empire Theatre in Liverpool and one more Royal Theatre in Bristol.
It’s just a small part of all the theatres in Great Britain. Even small towns have theatres or theatrical studios. People in Great Britain like performing arts and go there often.
Match the descriptions with the names of theatres
1. The ancient theatre which was built in 1599. a) the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre [1]
2. A beautiful Royal theatre which situated in York. b) the Royal Opera House [1]
3. The home of the Royal opera and ballet. c) the Globe theatre [1]
Відповідь:
В 6 веке Британия
А не было очень опасным местом.
Б был не очень безопасным местом.
С был полон демонов.
Д был полон магов,
Мерлин Британии
Боевые действия Короли Британии.
Б консультирование иностранных врагов.
С советами королей Британии.
Буду воевать с иностранными врагами.
Мерлин хотел спрятать сына короля, потому что он
А боялся его.
Б думал, что он опасен.
С хотел защитить его.
Я не хотел, чтобы у короля был сын.
Мерлин организовал конкурс, чтобы найти
Советник короля.
B самый сильный человек в стране.
магический меч.
Буду следующим королем.
Пояснення:
1. Есть много людей в комнате.
2. есть автобус из колледжа, который идет прямо в аэропорт.
3.в семье трое детей.
4. в доме четыре спальни.
5. на стене над диваном висит картина.
6.снаружи какой-то шум.
7. в классе было четыре человека.
8.в вашем тесте была одна ошибка.
1. There are few people in the room
2. there is no bus from college that goes to the airport
3. the family does not have three children.
4. the house does not have four bedrooms.
5. on the wall above the sofa is not a picture.
6. it's very quiet outside
7. there were not four people in the class.
8. there were no errors in your test
1.How many people are in the room?
2.Is there a bus from college that goes to the airport?
3.How many children are there in the family?
4.How many bedrooms are there in the house?
5.Do you have paintings in your house?
6.Is there any noise outside?
7.How many people were in the class?
8.Were there any errors in my test?