Now use other adjectives instead of the underlined words in these sentences. Make any other changes that are necessary to produce a correct sentence

Answer these questions.

Complete these sentences using a word from the box.

Change the underlined words in these sentences to produce the opposite meaning.

It was what I'd call a very forgettable performance………………………………………............................................................................

Didn't you think the plot was all a bit overstated? ………………………………………

The critics condemned Ferlv's new play…………………………………………………..

The play triumphed on Broadway and in London's West End ……………………………

The soloist got no applause at the end of the concerto…………………………………….............................................................................

portrayal rendition version interpretation^-

1. Which.......... of 'New York' do you prefer, Frank Sinatra's or the 1996 cover

by Nick Riverstone?

2. I disagree with Professor Morton's ……………...of Shakespeare's Twelfth

Night, I think he has completely misunderstood the play.

3. It was a beautiful play; the actor's……….…………..of the mother was very

touching.

4. Her................ of Wordsworth's Daffodils poem at the party last night just

made everyone laugh, even though she was deadly serious.

2. Match the word combinations with their definitions:

1. to be panned	a. likely to become very famous or successful
2. up-and-coming	b. to be the wrong person for the role
3. to be lauded	c. prize/honour
4. to bomb	d. to be highly praised
5. award	e. to be negatively criticized
6. encore	f. very great work of art
7. masterpiece	g. to be always associated with that type of role
8. to become typecast	h. calls from the audience to repeat it
9. to be miscast	i. to be a failure

3. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

His latest opera was panned by the critics, which is strange, sinceall his previous works have been universally lauded.

The play bombed in London's West End, but was more successful in New York.

Her latest CD has won three awards.

Anthony O'Donnell won the award for 'Best up-and-coming actor' of 2001.

The critics generally agree that her new symphony is a masterpiece.

Novak was definitely miscast as the father in that film.

She has become typecast as a middle-aged mother.

He was given several encores for his performance of the violin concerto.

She got a standing ovation for her performance of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

1. Would you like to go to a play that was universally lauded by all the critics? Why / Why not?

2. Good performers deserve an encore. True? Would you give one?

3. Would you like to see a film that was panned by the cinema critics? Why / Why not?

4. What are the top Hollywood awards for films normally called? What is their more correct name?

5. Do most actors like to become typecast? Why / Why not?

6. A standing ovation shows that the audience disliked the performance. True? Why /Why not?

1. The musical shocked some people because they thought it was immoral and was attacked by several politicians and religious figures.

2. Her performance was one of those you will never forget, simply marvellous.

3. I can't remember the last time I saw such a film that keeps you in suspense and totally absorbed all the time.

4. It was a play that aroused very deep emotions in me.

5. It's a film that is difficult to watch without getting very upset.

6. Some of his films are absolutely impossible to understand because they are so dense and obscure.

8.What is odd?

panned lauded awarded praised

encore clap ovation understated

miscast ham flop budding

promising typecast talented up-and-coming

harrowing exciting thrilling amusing

true far-fetched realistic original

risqué moralistic enriching educational

gripping hackneyed moving touching

9.Find the appropriate words for these definitions:

1.______ handclapping after the play

2.______ main bad character in a play

3.______ the most importantfemale part in a play

4.______ behind the stage, especially inthe dressing rooms of the actors

5.______ the period of timeshown with the help of the props on the stage

6.______ the sides of the stage

7.______ not as good as people say

8.______ unconnected and not in a clear order

9.______ making you feel strong emotions

10._____ calls from the audience to repeat it

11._____ to be always associated with that type of role

12._____ to arouse very deep emotions

10.Complete the sentences using the following active vocabulary making necessary changes: bomb, be panned, memorable, understated, harrowing, impenetrable, ham

1.This _____ event is honoured all over the world.

2.The final scene of the play was _____, and I could not suppress my

sadness after it.

3.I think that this actor’s performance is _____, he deserves better

critiques.

4.I have read this book, but a lot of episodes were _____ for me.

5.His acting was _____, he was thinking about his future career.

6.To _____ means a failure.

7.He was _____ and didn’t receive any appraisals.

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