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