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What is theatre?

Source: domena publiczna.

Link to the lesson

You will learn
  • you will explain what theatre is

  • you will expand a theatre‑related vocabulary

  • you will find arguments in a text to support your claim

  • you will get to know how to behave in a theatre

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Nagranie abstraktu

Have you ever been to a theatre? If yes, do you remember the title of the playplayplay? Did you like it in the theatre? Did you know how to behave there?

Exercise 1

Listen to the recording about Moomins’ adventure in the lesson „Co to jest teatr?”. Moomins, in order to get away from flood, hide in an old theatre. Notice whom they meet there and what they learn.

Exercise 2

Answer the questions:

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Answer the questions. Who is Emma? (Uzupełnij). What mood is she in? Why? (Uzupełnij). What does she tell the Moomins about? (Uzupełnij). How does she address them? (Uzupełnij). What does Emma draw? (Uzupełnij).
Interesting

“Moomins” is a series of novels by Tove Jansonn – a Finnish writer who lived in the 20th century; she was awarded an Order Uśmiechu (Order of the Smile) by Polish children.

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Exercise 3

Do you know the parts of a theatre? If not, check it out!

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Ilustracja przedstawia widok na część widowni i scenę teatralną. Teatr jest urządzony w kolorach czerwieni. 1. Curtain moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium., 2. Stage place where actors perform., 3. Auditorium place for the audience., 4. Wings part of the stage invisible for the audience, this is where actors hide before they enter the stage., 5. Reflector source of stage light in a theatre., 6. Loge a private box or enclosure in a theatre.
Source: Alan Cleaver, licencja: CC BY 2.0.

Not all items from the Moomins story are mentioned here. Why do you think that is?

You already know the most important places in a theatre. Make sure you know all theatre‑related words.

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Exercise 4
Match theatre-related words with definitions. premiere Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform auditorium Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform curtain Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform props room Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform spotlight Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform wings Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform prompt box Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform stage Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform primadonna Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform stage manager Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. moving screen separating the stage from the auditorium, 2. play staged for the first time, 3. actress cast in main roles, 4. section of the theatre behind the stage, 5. props storage area, 6. place for the audience, 7. stage lighting lamp, 8. place for the person reminding actors of their lines, 9. person managing technical aspects of a play, 10. place where actors perform

How to behave in a theatre?

Theatre is a public place where people go to experience art. I am sure you know how to behave in a theatre to avoid disturbing other people enjoying the play and to show respect to artists.

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Exercise 5
How to behave in a theatre? Match items with their respective groups. What you can do in a theatre? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. talk loudly during performance, 2. leave your overcoat in the cloakroom, 3. arrive late to the performance, 4. talk over the phone, 5. watch the performance in silence, 6. eat popcorn, 7. use your phone only during brakes, 8. chew gum, 9. comment events loudly, 10. wear smart clothes What you must not do in a theatre? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. talk loudly during performance, 2. leave your overcoat in the cloakroom, 3. arrive late to the performance, 4. talk over the phone, 5. watch the performance in silence, 6. eat popcorn, 7. use your phone only during brakes, 8. chew gum, 9. comment events loudly, 10. wear smart clothes
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Tablica interaktywna. Based on the information from the previous exercise create a “How to behave in a theatre” rulebook. Use impersonal verb forms, e.g.: Do not talk to friends during performance. (At least 3 rules.) Propozycje How to behave in a theatre?, Do not talk with friends during performance.
Source: domena publiczna.

You already know the theatre‑related vocabulary and know how to behave during the performance; you are now ready to go to a theatre! Where can you find information about current theatre shows in your city? Have you seen postersposterposters about the shows staged currently? What can you learn from them?

Exercise 6
Wyjaśnij, w jaki sposób można wykorzystać w codziennym życiu zawarte w abstrakcie informacje.
Wyjaśnij, w jaki sposób można wykorzystać w codziennym życiu zawarte w abstrakcie informacje.
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Grafika przedstawiająca tablicę szkolną, na której znajdują się zdania do dokończenia. Finish selected sentences. 1 It was easy for me (uzupełnij). 2 It was difficult for me (uzupełnij). 3 Today I learned (uzupełnij). 4 I understood that (uzupełnij). 5 It surprised me (uzupełnij).

Keywords

theatre, show, posterposterposter, Moomins

Glossary

play
play
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. play

sztuka teatralna

poster
poster
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. poster

afisz, plakat teatralny

curtain
curtain
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. curtain

kurtyna, element dekoracji teatralnej, wykonany z tkaniny, służący do oddzielenia świata fikcyjnego (sceny) i rzeczywistego (widowni).

scene
scene
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. scene

scena

audience
audience
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. audience

widownia

backstage
backstage
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka. backstage

kulisy, miejsce za sceną, gdzie trwają przygotowania aktorów i dekoracji.

prompt box
prompt box
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: prompt box

budka suflera, niegdyś miejsce częściowo ukryte pod sceną, z którego sufler podpowiadał aktorom tekst.

prop room
prop room
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: prop room

rekwizytornia, magazyn rekwizytów teatralnych.

premiere
premiere
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: premiere

premiera, pierwsze wystawienie sztuki lub filmu.

spotlight
spotlight
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: spotlight

reflektor

prima donna
prima donna
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: prima donna

primadonna, wiodąca śpiewaczka operowa w teatrze operowym.

stage‑manager
stage‑manager
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Nagranie dźwiękowe słówka: stage manager

inspicjent, w teatrze lub operze osoba odpowiadająca za koordynację i zgodność z planem przebiegu przedstawienia.