Influence (6) their former colonies. (7) example, the United States now

accounts (8) about three quarters (9) all the world's books published

(10) English.

Speaking activities

Activity 9. Speak on the following:

The theatre is much older than the cinema. Do you think it will live longer?

A few years ago theatre and cinema were more popular than they are now. Can you explain why

many people now prefer to watch films and plays without leaving their houses?

Some schoolchildren hate going to the theatre. Do you know why?

Many"cinemas of our city have been turned into discos, exhibition halls and even into banks and offices. Do you think cinema is losing its popularity?

How many friends or schoolmates of yours like opera and ballet? Can you say that they are many?

Why young people like «lighter» musical genres more than serious music?

Folk songs exist in any culture and they have been sung for centuries. How can you explain their

long life? _x

Can you say that pop music belongs only to the young?

Do you belong to museum-goers? If yes, what museums do you prefer: art, science, curiosity? Do you have any favourite painters whose pictures you would like to have in your room? Who are they?

What do you think about abstract art? Do you understand it?

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