3. A) Work in pairs. Use these expressions below exchanging impressions
about the performance .
b) Write the names of three famous actress and actors.
- to discuss the merits and demerits of the play
- to discuss the merits and demerits of the play
- to be absolutely thrilled with
- to be deeply (visibly) moved - the opening (concluding) scene is wonderful
- the performance has aroused much admiration
- the final moment of the play was extremely dramatic, tragic,
unforgettable, moving)
- the leading actor was a great interpretative artist
- the company gave a play full of great educational value
- to arouse a feeling of spiritual enrichment
- the performance is a great success
- the play bored me - the actors’ playing was artificial and colorless
- the play was a failure
- to be at one’s best
4. Match verbs 1-7 with their collocations a-j.
1. puppet a) tickets
2. musical b) comedy theatre 3. to make c) theatre
4. stage d) an appearance
5. to buy e) version
6. advance f) actress
7. leading j) box-office
5. A) Look at these pictures and describe them.
b) Answer the questions.
Do you like opera?
What kind of performance is this?
Do you enjoy going to performance like this? Why?/Why not?
Could you discuss the merits and demerits of the play?
When did you last go to a theatre? What did you see?
What kind of artists do you like\ dislike?
Is the performance has aroused much admiration?
ART
1. A) Read the text and talk about art.
b) Focus on participating in conversations.
One can distinguish two branches of human work: the arts and the sciences. The sciences require knowledge, observation, identification, description, experimentation and theoretical explanation.
The arts on the contrary require skill. That means the ability to work well with a part of his or her body. It is the combination of talent and technique. An artist is a man who can do something well with his own hands and tools. Some time ago everything that was made with tools was "artificial", not natural. The word "manufacture", for example, once meant "to make by hand"
Everything is a bit different nowadays. The word "art" has a special meaning. It means something beautiful. The paintings of skilled painters are appreciated and admired by millions of people today, by those who can see the beauty. Art comprises weaving rugs, tapestries, ceramic work. So there are a lot of types of art. Nevertheless one can trace basic principles in art. All kinds of it require the same characteristics. The separate parts of a work of art should be arranged in pattern. The form itself, a pleasing shape and balance are extremely important.
Art inspires the human spirit. Painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, weavers - they all contribute to a better life for us.
Really when something is extremely beautiful or has great cultural value, we say: "It's art". Art has always been occupation for the few, but has been admired by many. Art reflects feelings and emotions, brings delight and admiration, and makes life pure as it wakens our best hidden qualities. Speaking about arts, we connect this notion with culture. According to the dictionary culture of a community or nation includes all the arts, beliefs and social institutions characteristic of a community or nation. We can speak about either material, or spiritual culture. Art is both.