Speech exercises
Exercise 1.
1. What
theatrical (ballet) performances would you advise a foreign colleague
to see in Moscow? 2. What is your favourite drama theatre? 3. Who is
your favourite Russian (British) playwright? 4. What would you rather
see: a drama or an opera? 5. Who is your favourite actor (actress,
ballet-dancer, singer)?
Exercise
2.
What role can museums and art galleries play in the upbringing of
children? Can any child become a good person without arts' influence?
What do you think about it?
Written tasks
1. You’ve
got a letter from your pen friend Mary who writes:
“…In
your previous letter you told me that you had joined your school
Literature Club. I wonder what you do at your club meetings. Can I
help you in any way?”
Write a letter to Mary.
In your letter
2. Comment on the following
statement.
a)
When
photography was invented some people predicted that photographs would
soon replace painted portraits. However, portraits have been painted
for many years after the invention of photography.
What
can you say for and against a portrait made by an artist?
b) When cinema was invented
some people predicted that theatre would not last very long but it
still exists, attracts large audience and is not likely to disappear.
What
can
you say for and against theatre?
