Contents

Introduction (Введение) ……………………………………………

Introductory Part “Voice in the Performing Art” ……………..

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Part One “English Phonetics” ……………………………………

English Intonation …………………………………………………..

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An Extract from the Book by Jerome K. D. “Three Men in a Boat”..

Phonetic Exercises ………………………………………………….

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Proverbs and Sayings ……………………………………………….

Poems and Rhymes …………………………………………………

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Part Two “Theatre is a Wonderful Place”… …………………….

Genres of Theatre …………………………………………………...

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Visiting the Theatre …………………………………………………

At the Broadway Theatre …………………………………………...

Phrase-List Used in Theatre ………………………………………..

Part Three “History of the Theatre”……………………………..

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Early Theatres ………………………………………………………

British Theatres Today ……………………………………………...

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Theatre in Russia ……………………………………………………

Part Four “Great Actors” ………………………………………..

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Movies, Movies, Movies ……………………………………………

Theatre Traditions …………………………………………………..

Interviewing an Actor ………………………………………………

Part Five “Literature and Drama” ………………………………

William Shakespeare ……………………………………………….

The Myth of Pygmalion …………………………………………….

Oscar Wilde ………………………………………………………...

Part Six “Music” ………………………………………………….

Music of the United Kingdom ……………………………………...

Music of the United States ………………………………………….

The Proms …………………………………………………………..

Music and Youth Culture …………………………………………...

Music Genres of the Youth …………………………………………

Traditional Musical Instruments: Bagpipes ………………………...

Glastonbury Festival ………………………………………………..

British Songs ………………………………………………………..

American Songs …………………………………………………….

Part Seven “Painting and Theatre Designing” …………………..

From the History of British Painting ……………………………….

An American Style of Painting ……………………………………..

Theatre and Stage Design …………………………………………..

Photography ………………………………………………………...

Conversations ……………………………………………………….

Presentation …………………………………………………………

Part Eight “Theatrical Sketches” ………………………………..

English Social Etiquette …………………………………………….

English Business Etiquette ………………………………………….

English Weather …………………………………………………….

English Humour …………………………………………………….

Small Talk …………………………………………………………..

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Projects ……………………………………………………………..

Appendix 1. Glossary of Lexical Units Frequent in Theatre and Art Discourse ……………………………………………………………

Appendix 2. Recommended Reading ……………………………… Conclusion (Заключение) ………………………………………….

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