6. Match the word:

1. to make a) productions

2. remaining b) skills

3. current c) voice

4. professional d) country

5. school e) days

6. breath-taking f) engagements

7. singing g) the debut

8. fascinating h) the role

9. acting i) beauty

10. to play j) revival

7. Find the synonyms in the text:

to go on

later

to play, to stage

possibility

charming

Well-known

Firm – sturdy

to appear

at present, now

8. Find the opposite in the texts:

to finish

to disappear

passive

Ugly

to put down

to agree

slowly

old, obsolete

to hate, dislike

9. Find the best variant of the words in the text:

1. Ayldon began to understudy to Donald Adams in the ________________…

a) principal bass-baritone roles c) theatre

b) circus d) chorus

2. John _________________ frequently in concerts, music hall, cabaret, and pantomime.

a) has performed c) has appeared

b) has conducted d) has joined

3. John Ayldon took over as ________________ …

a) Deadeye c) Hamlet

b) Firmin d) Othello

4. People have noticed that Volodymyr’s voice has a “magic _________”.

a) touch c) influence

b) wand d) bound

5. ________________ has a voice of breath-taking beauty.

a) Volodymyr Hryshko c) Viktoria Lukianetz

b) Olha Mykytenko d) Anzhelina Shvachko

6. Volodymyr Openko is a very _____________ singer.

a) old c) energetic

b) young d) fussy

7. Ms. Blaise is an artist of ________________ whose repertoire ranges from John Dowland to John Adams, from Chamber Music to Opera.

a) broad mind c) broad scope

b) broad talent d) broad skills

8. Catherine Turocy is internationally recognized for her contribution to the current revival of _____ century works.

a) 18^th c) 17^th

b) 19^th d) 20^th

9. Mr. Loup has performed with the Metropolitan Opera of __________ since 1992 where he has given more than a hundred performances in major roles like Bartolo.

a) Chicago c) England

b) Liverpool d) New York