Упр.5 Юнит 2 Step 9 ГДЗ Rainbow English 8 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Афанасьева, Михеева 8 класс, Просвещение: 5 Answer the questions about the pantomime.
1) What is a pantomime? When and where did it appear?
2) What were the traditional characters in Italian or French pantomimes of the 16th century?
3) What are the usual characters of a modern pantomime?
4) Can you say that a pantomime tells a story? Is it always a children’s story?
5) When did pantomimes first appear in Britain?
6) When do they usually show pantomimes in Britain nowadays?
7) What stories can the audience see during a pantomime?
8) Why do they often show pantomimes at schools?
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

1. A pantomime is a funny theatrical performance without words, based on gestures and movements. It appeared in Italy and France in the 16th century.
2. The traditional characters were Harlequin, Columbine, Pantaloon and Pierrot.
3. The usual characters of a modern pantomime are a hero, a heroine, a villain and a comic character.
4. Yes, a pantomime tells a story. It is not always a children’s story, though many pantomimes are for children.
5. Pantomimes first appeared in Britain in the 18th century.
6. Nowadays they usually show pantomimes in Britain at Christmas.
7. The audience can see fairy tales and other well-known stories during a pantomime.
8. They often show pantomimes at schools because they are easy to stage and children enjoy them.