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Reading :Read the text. Globe Theatre

The original Globe Theatre stood in Southwark, London, on the south Bапк of the "River Thames. Today, an accurate replica stands on the site of the original building.

The Globe was built in 1559. by the acting company of which William Shakespeare was a member, it burnt down in 2613, was rebuilt the following year and then demolished in 1644.

The Globe was an open air theatre, with three floors and could seat about 3,000 people. The stage measured about 27 by « feet and was raised off the ground to allow access by a trapdoor.

The Globe Theatre regularly showed up to 20 different plays in just two weeks. The plays often incorporated special effects, such as acrobatics, fireworks and even a real cannon firing.

Shakespeare was a part owner of the Globe Theatre, and several of his plays were performed there, including Hamlet., As YouО'ке Jt and Macbeth.

Task 3. Read the text and do this test

1. The original Globe Theatre was built

a) by the River Thames. b) far from the River Thames, c) not near* the River Thames.

2. 
   The original Globe Theatre was built
   

1. 
   in the 15^,h century b) in the 16^?n century c) in the 17^,h century
   

c) not near* the River Thames.

2. 
   William Shakespeare was a famous in England.
   

a) king b) actor c) writer

2. 
   There was a in England when Shakespeare's plays were first
   

performed.

a) king b) queen c) emperor

5. …… caused the fire in the theatre.

a) A man b) An actor c) A prop

Task 4. Watch the video and write down whether the statements are True or False

1. 
   The Globe was originally constructed in the sixteenth century.
   
2. 
   Women were participating in the performances from the very beginning.
   
3. 
   Usual performances took place at night because of expensive candles.
   
4. 
   It was very easy to rebuild the theatre after the Great Fire of London.
   
5. 
   All plays in the theatre were mainly by Shakespeare.
   
6. 
   “Groundling” means the most expensive seats which are just under the open cover.
   
7. 
   The top with the Zodiac signs represents heaven or the sky.
   
8. 
   The stage represents four different elements.
   

Task 5. Watch the fragment and fill in the gaps.

1) Its name is the __________, which comes from the expression; everyone in the world is an actor.

2) They would shout at the ________________ and throw things at them if they didn't like the play.

3) And also the church was very _____________ of theatre.

4) It called it the nest of the ____________ and it was usually just outside the city walls because it wasn't really allowed in those days.

5) But there's great participation because the ______________ can see you, the actors, everybody's involved in the play which makes kind of a difference from the typical ________ ______ play where everybody's in the dark.

Task 6. Answer the questions proposed bellow.

1) What was the only reason of the day performances without any night ones?

2) Why were the groundlings throwing things at the actors?

3) What do three main elements of the stage represent?