Task 1. Read the text and do the tasks below Total [6] Прочитай текст и выполни задания
There are a lot of old and famous theatres in Great Britain and some of them have an interesting history.
One of the oldest theatre is the Globe theatre. The first building was built in 1599 and William Shakespeare acted on its stage. His famous plays were put here such as Hamlet, King Lear and others. Unfortunately in 1613 it burnt down after a theatre cannon went off during the play «Henry VIII».
It was rebuilt but later it was destroyed again by the Puritans. In 1997 it was rebuilt again but not exactly where it used to be. It’s open now.
One of the most famous and important modern theatres is the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. It’s was built in 1858 and it’s the home of the Royal opera and ballet. «Carmen» is an opera by Georges Bizet and it was staged here.
There are other famous theatres in London such as the Lyceum Theatre, the Bush Theatre, the Piccadilly Theatre, the Aldwych Theatre, the Shaftesbury Theatre, the Peacock Theatre, the Prince of Wales Theatre and many more.
Other British cities are also proud of their theatres. There is a great opera theatre in Manchester. York has beautiful Royal theatre called the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. There is the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton and the Empire Theatre in Liverpool and one more Royal Theatre in Bristol.
It’s just a small part of all the theatres in Great Britain. Even small towns have theatres or theatrical studios. People in Great Britain like performing arts and go there often.

Match the descriptions with the names of theatres
1 The ancient theatre which was built in 1599. a) the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre [1]
2 A beautiful Royal theatre which situated in York. b) the Royal Opera House [1]
3 The home of the Royal opera and ballet. c) the Globe theatre [1]
Answer the questions:
4.Why did the Globe theatre burn down in 1613? [1]
5.Whose opera was staged in the Royal Opera House?
6. When was the first British theatre built? [1]

Task 2. Select ONE of the given topics and write an essay about it using given questions. Write no less than 10 sentences Total [10]:
Напиши свое эссе на ОДНУ из предложенных тем (не менее 10 предложений). При написании эссе обязательно используй приведенные ниже пункты.
Topic 1: Our Countryside
 Do you live in the countryside or city?
 How long have you lived there?
 What do you prefer countryside or city? Why?
 Do you go to the countryside at the weekend?
 Draw a picture and write about it
Topic 2: Drama and Comedy
 What do you like to watch: drama or comedy?
 Name one of your favorite film and write why you like it
 Name one of your favorite drama or comedy actor and write why you like him/her
 What movie would you recommend to watch and why?
 When do you usually go to the cinema?
 How often do you visit theatre?
Task 3. Chose one of the given variants Total [8]
Выбери один вариант
1) Yesterday I to see my grandparents.
a) go b) have gone c) gone d) went
2) Have you ever to Canada?
a) being b) be c) been d) have been
3) Albert doesn't like on weekends.
a) working b) to work c) work d) worked
4) Marsha sometimes her homework.
a) doesn't do b) hasn't done c) has been done d) do
5) Maribel says that she in love before.
a) had never been b) has always been c) has never being d) is always
6) She six days a week.
a) usually works b) works usually c) is usually works d) is working usually
7) I for seven hours last night.
a) sleeping b) slept c) has slept d) sleep
8) Did you just me a liar?
a) call b) called c) have called d)calling

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