AT THE THEATRE

The 20th century brought great changes into the

theatre. Cinema, radio, television, video altered
the course of the major performing arts and
created the new ones. But still there are hundreds
of puppet theatres, conservatoires and
philharmonics, musical comedy theatres, drama
theatres and opera houses where the audiences …
(1) excited at the prospect of … (2) a play and the
actors are most encouraged the warm reception.
But before going to a theatre you should book a
ticket … (3) a box-office.
1. а) is b) are 2. a) to see b)
c) was d) 3. a) on b) at
see c) seeing
were; c) in d)
d)being
through
seeing;
The most expensive seats are in the stalls, boxes and
dress-circle. The seats in the balcony, pit and the
upper circle are less expensive, they are cheap. …
(1) at the entrance to the theatre the attendant
tears your theatre ticket … (2) half. He gives you
your half back so that you can find your seat by its
number. Another attendant shows you your seat and
… (3) a programme that will tell you which parts the
actors are playing and how many acts there are in
the play. Then you take your seat and may enjoy the
play.
a) After b)
a) to sell b) sell
Nevertheless c) a) on b) at c) in
c) sells d)
Otherwise c) d) apart
selles
Then
 I … (1) the dwellers of large cities. They
have so many opportunities to enjoy
themselves. Theatres, cinemas, variety of
shows, circus, conservatoire, concert halls,
etc. are at their disposal. Provincial towns
like … (2) have only amateur dramatics.
That is why I always take … (3) chance to
go to a theatre when I am in a city.
1. a) have always
envied b) had always 3. а) small b) smaller
2. а) mine b) my c)
envied c) was always c) a smallest d) the
me d) I
envied d) have been smallest
always envied