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2. Prepare the passage for artistic reading and translate it into Russian

(Chapter 6):

“After a fortnight of rehearsals... Julia knew that he had not made good.”

3. Arrange a round-table discussion on the following:

1) The basic elements of a happy marriage.

2) Theatre business: where to start and how to make it last long.

4. Write a letter as if

1) you were Jimmie Langton. Tell your old chaps about the new great actress you have found and what you think about her relationship with one of the actors from your company.

2) you were Julia. Write to a girlfriend of your youth to share your feelings about the fact that life has cheated you.

3) you were Dolly de Vries. Write to your husband’s sister about your new friends.

Culture Corner

      1. Do you know that Tosca is one of the most famous and dramatic operas by Puccini? Do some research and tell your group-mates about the great composer and his opera.

You may find the following links helpful:

http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Tosca/Opera

http://www.suite101.com/content/tosca-giacomo-puccini-opera-a79075

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Puccini

http://www.ranker.com/list/giacomo-puccini-operas/reference

      1. Find some information about the plays Julia and Michael played in, for example ‘Candida’, what type of plays they were ( a tragedy, a comedy, a problem play, a costume play, a drawing room comedy, etc.), find examples of the types mentioned; present your information to the class.

You may find the following links helpful:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_(play)

http://www.curtainup.com/candida.html

http://renierdrama.wordpress.com/category/types-of-drama-plays-comedy/

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/477588/problem-play

Part III Chapters 10-13

Pre-text Discussion

  1. Do you think Julia will try to change her life?

  2. Was Dolly de Vries a loyal friend? Do you think Julia had many good friends?

  3. What actresses do you think her contemporaries compared her with?

  4. Read part III and check your answers.

General Comprehension