XI. Ask questions on the text and retell it:

CINEMA IN ENGLAND

In England the cinema is usually called "the pictures". The American name "the movies", is sometimes used too. The first performance or "showing", as it is called, begins at about two o'clock in the afternoon and the perform­ances go on from then until about half past ten. The cinema is not emptied between the "showings", so once you have paid for your seat you can stay in the cinema as long as you like. There is usually one main film, a shorter one, a newsfilm, some advertisements and a "trailer" telling about the films for the next week. Cinemas used to be more crowded than they are now. Many people used to go to the cinema two or three times a week, but today people like to stay at home to watch television, particularly when it is cold and wet outside. The prices of cinema seats outside London are higher. London cinemas start films as early as 12.00 o'clock in the afternoon and there are often late-night programmes starting between 11 o'clock at night and midnight. Exact times and programmes are advertised in daily newspapers.

SEQUENCE OF TENSES GRAMMAR EXERCISES

I. Put the Infinitives in brackets into the right tense according to the rules of Sequence of Tenses:

I. We have heard that this film (to be) very interesting. 2. My sister told me that in an hour she (to go) to the cinema. 3. I thought he (to see) that new dubbed film. 4. Mary wanted to know what actor (to perform) the lead­ing part in the film. 5. I didn't know that the show (to start) at five o'clock. 6. He told us that a newsreel (to be + to show) before every feature film. 7. My mother said that she (to like) historical films and comedies best of all. 8. She said that in fact that picture (to have) an excellent cast with N. playing the leading part. 9. Our friend said that the film (to be) very popular with the cinema-goers. 10. The usher said that the show (to begin) in a minute.

II. Ask your friends and then say what they answered according to the model:

Model: Ask your friend if he likes feature films.

— Do you like feature films?

— Yes, I do. I like feature films.

— He said that he liked feature films. 1) if he goes to the cinema this evening; 2) if he likes to

see feature and documentary films; 3) if he wants to see a new popular science film; 4) if he saw that Indian film; 5) if he knows the names of Ukrainian artists; 6) if he al­ways tries to see all the films about the war; 7) if this film is very popular with the cinema-goers; 8) if this short feature film is worth seeing; 9) if many famous actors played the main parts in the film; 10) if the film is based on real life.

III. Change direct speech into indirect speech:

1. The students said: "All our cinemas are for sound films." 2. The man said: "I like adventure films best of all." 3. My mother said: "We shall go to the cinema at 10 o'clock." 4. The boy answered: "I want to see a new feature film." 5. Mary said: "I want to see a new feature film." 6. The children said: "We are eager to see these animated cartoons." 7. My father asked: "Is this film worth seeing?" 8. The teacher said: "This new colour film is about students' life." 9. Nick said: "It's a joint work of Ukrainian and Polish film studios."