20. Complete the advertisements for cultural events with the correct words in the box.

read, auction, editions, reviews, ghostwriter, ovation, supporting, title

You must not miss King Lear in the West End this month.

Yesterday's performance was exceptional. Harry Lloyd in the (1)__________ role was superb and the cast received a standing (2)__________. They took eight curtain calls and the (3)__________ in today's papers were all superb. Book your tickets now.

Unlike many celebrities who use a (4)__________ for their autobiographies, Lenny Summers - who won this year's award for Best (5)__________ Actor at the Beasdale film festival - has written every word of his! It's an excellent (6)__________ too! On the shelves this weekend. You are not likely to find an old master at next week's charity (7)__________, but you can bid for a walk-on part in the next James Bond movie! A couple of valuable first (8)__________ of the Harry Potter books will also be up for sale. So come along and support a good cause.

Правильные ответы:

1. title

2. ovation

3. reviews

4. ghostwriter

5. Supporting

6. read

7. auction

8. editions

Полностью заполненный текст:

You must not miss King Lear in the West End this month.

Yesterday's performance was exceptional. Harry Lloyd in the title role was superb and the cast received a standing ovation. They took eight curtain calls and the reviews in today's papers were all superb. Book your tickets now.

Unlike many celebrities who use a ghostwriter for their autobiographies, Lenny Summers – who won this year's award for Best Supporting Actor at the Beasdale film festival – has written every word of his! It's an excellent read too! On the shelves this weekend.

You are not likely to find an old master at next week's charity auction, but you can bid for a walk-on part in the next James Bond movie! A couple of valuable first editions of the Harry Potter books will also be up for sale. So come along and support a good cause.

Перевод слов для понимания:

• title role — главная роль, роль, вынесенная в название произведения.

• standing ovation — овация стоя.

• reviews — рецензии, отзывы критиков.

• ghostwriter — литературный негр, человек, который пишет текст за другого автора.

• supporting actor — актёр второго плана.

• read — интересная книга для чтения.

• auction — аукцион.

• editions — издания.