The 20th century brought great changes into the theatre. Cinema, radio, television, video altered the course of the major performing arts and created the new ones. But still there are hundreds of puppet theatres, conservatoires and philharmonics, musical comedy theatres, drama theatres and opera houses where the audiences are excited at the prospect of seeing a play and the actors are most encouraged by the warm reception. But before going to a theatre you should book a ticket at a box-office.
The most expensive seats are in the stalls, boxes and dress-circle. The seats in the balcony, pit and the upper circle are less expensive, they are cheap. Then at the entrance to the theatre the attendant tears your theatre ticket in half. He gives you your half back so that you can find your seat by its number. Another attendant shows you to your seat and sells a programme that will tell you which parts the actors are playing and how many acts there are in the play. Then you take your seat and may enjoy the play.
I have always envied the dwellers of large cities. They have so many opportunities to enjoy themselves. Theatres, cinemas, variety shows, circus, conservatoire, concert halls, etc. are at their desposal. In provincial towns like mine is we have only amateur dramatics. That's why I always take the smallest chance to go to a theatre when in a city.
6) Ви повернулися з відпустки до початку нового навчального року? — Hi, ми приїхали тільки перед кінцем минулого тижня. – Had you returned from your vacation by the beginning of the academic year (or school year)? – No, we had just returned by the end of last week. 7) У нього ранііше ніколи не було такої цікавої роботи. – He had never had such an interesting job. 8) Лінда вас бачила вчора перед початком лекції? — Hi. – Had Linda seen you yesterday by the beginning of the lecture? – No, she hadn’t 9) Машина невідкладної до приїхала вчора до восьмої. – The ambulance had come yesterday by eight o’clock. 10) Дощ припинився перед світанком? — Так. – The rain had stopped by the dawn. – Yes, it’s had.
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3. There wasn't this number in the telephone.