Ex 6. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below. reviews performances audience rehearsals first night director run theatre-goers parts hit cast flop critics playwright matinees applause auditions

The person who directs the preparation of a play is the (a) Sometimes the (b) , who wrote the play, works with him. One of the first things to be done is to choose the (c) , the actors and actresses. For this purpose, (d) are held at which actors perform short pieces and the most suitable are chosen for the (e ) in the play. Before the play is performed in front of an (f ) of hundreds of (g) , of course there are a lot of - (h) •. At last, the (i) ! When the curtain gees down at the end, will there be enthusiastic (j) — or silence? Will the newspaper (k) be good or bad? What will the (I) think? Everyone hopes for a (m) that will (n) for months or even years, but the play might be a (o) and only last a few days. It's hard work in the theatre. There are evening (p) six nights a week and afternoon shows, cailed (q) , once or twice as well.

Ex 7. Put one of the following words in each of the spaces below, to in behind during at on

(a) We sat -- the stalls.

(b) The usherette showed us -- our seats.

(c) There were two actors -- the stage.

(d) You'd better ask -- the box office.

(e) My favourite actress was-- the play.

(f) During the performance, work is going on -- the scenes.

(g) People usually have a drink or a cigarette -- the interval.

(h) Our seats were-- the third row.

(i) He prefers to sit -- the front; she likes to be the back.

(j) I like to sit-- the middle