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The queen's VIsit to Russia
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The British Council organized a special cultural programme to mark the Queen’s visit to Russia. The program featured the most interesting aspects of the British culture.
Several performances of the famous Westminster Abbey Choir, established by King Henry VIII’s order in 1540, were given in the best Moscow halls. The Choir, under the organist and conductor Martin Neary, comprises 22 boys educated at the Westminster Abbey Choir School, and 16 adults.
«As you like it» is Shakespeare’s most lyrical comedy and is performed by an all-male cast. It was brought to Moscow by the Company of Cheek by Jowl and was directed by Declan Donellan, who is also an Associate Director of the Royal National Theatre. Foreign press described the production as «the best modern-dress performance of Shakespeare».
«The Man of Mode» is also a classical comedy, the plot of which revolves around the competition of two young men. Its producer «Out of Joint» is considered London’s most promising company. It was founded only a year ago by Max Stafford-Clark when he left celebrated Royal Court Theatre after nearly 15 years as its Artistic Director.
The New Shakespeare Company has been entertaining viewers with its productions for thirty years. Its musical «The Card» is based on Arnold Bennet’s novel with music by Tony Hatch. «The International Herald Tribune» has described «The Card» as «A delight!...a striking demonstration of the achievements of the British Musical over the past two decades».
Besides the theatre productions the British Cultural Festival also included two exhibitions. The first of them – «Britain in Russia» – covers the development of links between the two countries from the 16th century to the present day.
The second show – «20th Century British Sculpture» - comprised 36 works from 25 of Britain’s leading sculptors. There was also a selection of drawings and graphics.
One can say with confidence that the British Cultural Festival which accompanied the Queen’s visit to Russia has made this event even more striking, multifarious and memorable.
[Echo, 1994]
Задания к тексту IV.
I. Определите, являются ли утверждения:
| 1. The British Council organized a special cultural programme to mark the Queen’s visit to Russia. 2. Several performances of the famous Westminster Abbey Choir, established by King Henry VIII’s order in 1540, were given in the best St. Petersburg halls. 3. The President took part in the British Cultural Festival. | а) ложными; б) истинными; в) в тексте нет информации. |
II.Укажите, какие из абзацев текста содержат информацию о выставках, проведенных во время визита королевы в Россию.
III. Ответьте на вопрос.
| What performances were given in the Best Moscow halls? | a) Shakespeare′ s tragedies; b) Shakespeare′ s comedies; c) Theatre productions based on famous Russian novels; d) Performances based on famous German novels. |
IV. Определите основную идею текста.
a) Besides the theatre productions the British Cultural Festival also included two exhibitions.
b) «The Man of Mode» is also a classical comedy, the plot of which revolves around the competition of two young men.
c) The British Council organized a special cultural programme to mark the Queen’s visit to Russia.
d) «As you like it» is Shakespeare’s most lyrical comedy and is performed by an all-male cast.
Ключи:
I. 1 – b; 2 – a; 3 – c.
II. 6, 7.
III. b.
IV. c.