TOPICAL VOCABULARY TEST
1. Fill in the gaps with the words in the right forms and word combinations from the box.
applaud designer leading parts tragedy
audience director lights go down rehearse
call take curtain calls fall buy tickets for it
comedy take their places stage costume designer
The main person in the production of a play is the (1). He (2) it and (3) the play with actors many times before the premiere. The success of the performance much depends on the scenery, so the (4) should be talented. The (5) should be a professional too, as costumes should impress the (6). The director chooses the best actors for the (7). If a (8) is staged, he needs actors and actresses with a great dramatic talent. In case of a (9), he is to find funny and light characters.
The magic begins when the (10) and the actors and musicians (11). If the play is a success, it`s difficult to (12). And, of course, at the end of the performance the actors (13). The curtain (14), but the audience doesn`t want to leave the house and they (15) the actors and (16) them again and again.
2. In the twentieth century, the population of the planet has increased more than ever in the history of human existence.
3. If this trend continues, in the next century the world population will double.4. Before 1900, many children born did not survive to adult age and, thus, could not have children of their own.5. In 1950 the average life expectancy in the U.S. was 57 years.6. People in these parts of the world began to immunize children have reduced child mortality.7. Already there are signs that in some parts of the world, population growth begins to decrease-Xia.8. In countries where the population grows at 2% per year, the number of inhabitants will advai place every 34 years.9. If the population growth is high in these and other countries, attempts to reduce the rate of growth will be in vain.10. Russia's population is declining sharply, as is born less and less children
2. In the twentieth century, the population of the planet has increased more than ever in the history of human existence.
3. If this trend continues, in the next century the world population will double.4. Before 1900, many children born did not survive to adult age and, thus, could not have children of their own.5. In 1950 the average life expectancy in the U.S. was 57 years.6. People in these parts of the world began to immunize children have reduced child mortality.7. Already there are signs that in some parts of the world, population growth begins to decrease-Xia.8. In countries where the population grows at 2% per year, the number of inhabitants will advai place every 34 years.9. If the population growth is high in these and other countries, attempts to reduce the rate of growth will be in vain.10. Russia's population is declining sharply, as is born less and less children.