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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
33. THEATRE
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A. Write the correct words in the spaces.
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on the
stage
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stage
fright
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dress
rehearsal
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for three
months
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curtain
call
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the
spotlight
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a standing
ovation
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the lead
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Who’s playing ________________ in
this production?
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We’re going to have a
________________ tomorrow, so please make sure your costumes are ready.
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The play
is due to run ________________ but if it gets bad reviews it may close
earlier.
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My daughter wants to go ________________ but I’ve told her acting
is a difficult career to get into.
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The
audience gave the play ________________. They clapped for ten minutes.
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The actor stood in ________________ as he delivered his monologue.
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It’s a
full house tonight, so I hope Harry doesn’t suffer from ________________
again when he goes on.
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As the actors were taking their ________________, the leading lady
was given a huge bouqout.
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B. Which of these expressions is not a natural
collocation?
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perform in/ act in/ do/ be in/ act a play
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put on/
open/ start/ direct/ rehearse a play
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forget/ talk/ learn/ rehearse your lines
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stage hand/ door/ lamp/
lighting/ fright
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tittle/ acting/ starring/ leading role
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opening/
love/ final/ performance scene
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amateur/ stage/ supporting/ comedy/
straight actor
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C. Match the two parts of the sentences.
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The leading lady make a dramatic …
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a
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an encore.
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At the end of the performance, the actors took …
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b
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performance
as King Lear.
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After
the final curtain, the actors came back to give …
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c
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entrance in the first scene.
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Patrick Picard gave an exceptionally strong …
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d
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a bow.
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