A telephone conversation

(Nick dials the number. Helen answers the call.)

Helen: Hullo!

Nick: Thank God, is that you, Helen?

Helen: Sure, that's me, Nick, darling. You sound a bit annoyed. Is anything the matter?

Nick: Well, I've been trying to get connected with you for nearly ten minutes and...

Helen: But what's wrong? The line wasn't engaged, I hope?

Nick: Yes, it was. Besides, I got the wrong number several times...

Helen: Oh, Nick, I'm so sorry!

Nick: That's all right now. I say, Helen, have you got anything special on tonight?

Helen: No, not really. Why?

Nick: I suggest our going to the theatre.

Helen: I'd love to. What are we going to see?

Nick: I've got two tickets for "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde. It's the first night.

Helen: Oh, it's at the Maly Theatre, isn't it?

Nick: I have heard the play is worth seeing. It is staged very well. The scenery is simple, but good and the acting is splendid.

Helen: And what about the seats? I hope they are not in the balcony or in the gallery?

Nick: Oh, dear, no. They are in the dress-circle, box 5.

Helen: Let's hope we'll enjoy ourselves. Will you call for me or shall we meet at the theatre?

Nick: I'd rather call for you. I don't like waiting and you take such a long time to get ready.

Helen: So I do. But I love to look smart when I go to the theatre.

Nick: All right, then. I'll call for you at 5.30, so we'll have plenty of time to get to the theatre before the performance starts.

Helen: That suits me perfectly. I'll be waiting for you. And, oh, Nick! Thank you ever so much for your invitation.

Nick: That's all right, dear. See you tonight.

Helen: Bye-bye!

Vocabulary notes

refuse vt отказывать(ся); Ant. accept, e. g. Irene refused Soames several times before she accepted him, refusal n

accept vt принимать; to accept a present (invitation, offer, help, plan) but to receive guests (visitors)

doubt vt/i сомневаться, е. g. We doubted whether he would follow your advice, doubt n; no doubt, e. g. There is no doubt he tells the truth.

excite n возбуждать, волновать, e. g. The performance excited Jean so greatly that she could hardly speak, excited p. p. взволнованный; to be (look, feel) excited; excitement n

seat n место в театре; in the stalls в партере; in the orchestra stalls в первых рядах партера; in the pit stalls в задних рядах партера; in the pit в амфитеатре; in the dress-circle в бельэтаже; in the upper circle в первом ярусе; Syn. in the balcony на балконе; in a box в ложе; in the gallery на галерке

stage n сцена; е. g. When the singer came onto the stage there was a storm of applause, stage vt, e. g. This play was staged by K. S. Stanislavsky.

program(me) n; to be on the programme в программе, е. g. My favourite songs were on the programme.

the lights went down огни погасли

rise (rose, risen) vi 1. подниматься, подняться, е. g. He slowly rose to his feet. 2. взойти (о солнце), е. g. When the sun rose we started off. Note: raise vt поднять: to raise one's head (hat, voice, etc.), e. g. At seeing Fleur he raised his hat. Syn. put up, e. g. If you want to ask a question put up your hand.

scene n сцена, картина (о пьесе), е. g. I like the final (last) scene in that ballet, scenery n (used only in the singular) декорации, е. g. The scenery was beautiful. The scene is laid in Paris.

act n акт, действие, е. g. Ilike the second act of "Swan Lake" most of all. actor, actress n актер, актриса, as a great (famous, popular, talented, favourite) actor; act vi действовать, е. g. He had to act at once. There was no time to lose, active adj активный, as an active person (support, part, etc.). Our students take an active part in school life. Ant. passive

to play the part of играть роль

leading adj ведущий, главный; leading article передовая статья, передовица

delight n восторг

charming adj очаровательный, е. g. The doctor was a charming young woman, charm vt, n, е. g. We were all charmed by her manners. His short stories have a charm of style that cannot be found in other writers.

to be in love with smb. быть влюбленным в кого-л., е. g. Fleur was in love with Jon. to fall in love with smb. (at first sight) влюбиться в кого-л. (с первого взгляда)

touch vt трогать; касаться; волновать, е. g. Неrstory touched the listeners, touch n прикосновение; touching adj трогательный, е. g. We were excited by this touching scene.

support vt поддерживать, е. g. Michael helped his father to support their family, support n поддержка, е. g. I need your friendly support.

carefully adv аккуратно, тщательно; осторожно, е. g. Не took the baby carefully in his arms, care n уход, забота, е. g. The car needs constant care, to take care of ухаживать за, присматривать, е. g. Не took care of the flowers in the garden. Syn. look after, care (for smb.) питать интерес, любить, е. g. I don't care much for fish. I don't care! Мне все равно, careful adj. 1. осторожный, е. g. I'll be careful with your books, be careful not to смотри, не..., е. g. Be careful not to lose the tickets. 2. тщательный, as careful work (preparation, examination); careless adj 1. небрежный, as careless person (work, attitude); 2. беззаботный, as careless little singing birds

death n смерть; Ant. life, e. g. After his parents' death little Shannon was brought up by his grandparents, die vi, e. g. Her father died when the girl was twelve, dead adj, e. g. When the doctor came the old man was already dead.

applause n аплодисменты; a storm of applause буря аплодисментов, e, g. There was a storm of applause when the curtain rose. The scenery was wonderful indeed, applaud vi, e. g. As soon as we saw the famous actor we began to applaud to him.

curtain call вызов актера на сцену

ticket n билет, as а ticket to the theatre (cinema), a ticket for a play (performance, etc.)

the first night премьера

the play is worth seeing пьесу стоит посмотреть

to call for smb. зайти за кем-л., е. g. I'll call for you and we shall go there together, to call on smb. зайти к кому-л., е. g Last night I called on Ann. She's ill as you know.

That suits me perfectly. Это меня очень устраивает.

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