Упр.4 Юнит 2 Step 6 ГДЗ Rainbow English 8 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Афанасьева, Михеева 8 класс, Просвещение: 4 A. Answer the following questions.
1) How was the English theatre different from the modern theatre?
2) Why did the actors always perform in the afternoon in the 16th century?
3) How long did it take members of Shakespeare’s company to build The Globe?
4) Where and when did they build it?
5) What happened to the Globe Theatre in 1613?
6) Where did the author of “Hamlet” spend the last years of his life?
7) How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
8) What do you think makes Shakespeare’s plays so popular nowadays?
B. Say all you can about:
a) English theatres in the 16th century;
b) the Globe Theatre of the 16th century;
c) the last years of Shakespeare’s life;
d) the importance of the great poet’s works to us.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

1. The English theatre was different from the modern theatre because the stage was open and there was no roof over the audience.
2. The actors always performed in the afternoon because there was no artificial light, so performances had to take place in daylight.
3. It took members of Shakespeare’s company about two months to build The Globe.
4. They built it in London, on the south bank of the River Thames, in 1599.
5. In 1613 the Globe Theatre burned down.
6. The author of “Hamlet” spent the last years of his life in Stratford-upon-Avon.
7. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
8. Shakespeare’s plays are still popular nowadays because they are full of deep ideas, strong emotions, interesting characters and beautiful language.

B.

a) English theatres in the 16th century: English theatres in the 16th century were very different from modern theatres. They were open-air buildings, and the stage was in the middle of the yard. People stood around the stage, and only rich spectators could sit in galleries. Performances took place in the daytime.

b) The Globe Theatre of the 16th century: The Globe was one of the most famous theatres of Shakespeare’s time. It was built in London in 1599 by members of Shakespeare’s company. It was a wooden open-air theatre. Many of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed there. In 1613 the theatre burned down.

c) The last years of Shakespeare’s life: In the last years of his life Shakespeare lived in Stratford-upon-Avon. He returned there from London and spent his time with his family. He died in 1616.

d) The importance of Shakespeare’s works to us: Shakespeare’s works are important because they help us understand people, their feelings and problems. His plays and sonnets are still read and performed all over the world. They teach us about love, friendship, honour, jealousy and life itself.