Theater
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定义
the theater (US), theatre (UK): 电影院，剧场
a movie theater 电影院，播放电影的地方。
示例
- "Genteel manners, impeccable grooming, a slightly flamboyant dress sense, a love of theatre - all the hallmarks of an English gentleman - are frowned upon in a post-Brexit Europe."
- "Today, at San Francisco's historic Bleeding Heart Theatre, in the heart of the Rainbow District, the Delavigne Corporation will announce its latest charitable endeavor."
练习 1
Now for a bit of culture!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This noun refers to dramatic work performed by actors on stage, often in a theater, generally in front of a live audience. "Last week, I went to see a by Shakespeare called "Macbeth"."
This term generally refers to a collection of objects (usually artwork) which are displayed or shown to the public, often in museums or galleries.
Last week I went to see an on African artwork at the aquarium.
This term refers to a performance which includes songs and dance routines. "For my birthday I would like to see a like "Cats" or "Les Misérables"."
Extra Question (but the answers still count)!
In British English, the place you go to watch a film (and eat popcorn) is called a "".
In American English, this place is often called a movie "".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This noun refers to dramatic work performed by actors on stage, often in a theater, generally in front of a live audience. "Last week, I went to see a by Shakespeare called "Macbeth"."
This term generally refers to a collection of objects (usually artwork) which are displayed or shown to the public, often in museums or galleries.
Last week I went to see an on African artwork at the aquarium.
This term refers to a performance which includes songs and dance routines. "For my birthday I would like to see a like "Cats" or "Les Misérables"."
Extra Question (but the answers still count)!
In British English, the place you go to watch a film (and eat popcorn) is called a "".
In American English, this place is often called a movie "".
Now for a bit of culture!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This noun refers to dramatic work performed by actors on stage, often in a theater, generally in front of a live audience. "Last week, I went to see a play 1 by Shakespeare called "Macbeth"."
This term generally refers to a collection of objects (usually artwork) which are displayed or shown to the public, often in museums or galleries.
Last week I went to see an exhibit 2 on African artwork at the aquarium.
This term refers to a performance which includes songs and dance routines. "For my birthday I would like to see a musical 3 like "Cats" or "Les Misérables"."
Extra Question (but the answers still count)!
In British English, the place you go to watch a film (and eat popcorn) is called a "cinema 4".
In American English, this place is often called a movie "theater 5".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This noun refers to dramatic work performed by actors on stage, often in a theater, generally in front of a live audience. "Last week, I went to see a play 1 by Shakespeare called "Macbeth"."
This term generally refers to a collection of objects (usually artwork) which are displayed or shown to the public, often in museums or galleries.
Last week I went to see an exhibit 2 on African artwork at the aquarium.
This term refers to a performance which includes songs and dance routines. "For my birthday I would like to see a musical 3 like "Cats" or "Les Misérables"."
Extra Question (but the answers still count)!
In British English, the place you go to watch a film (and eat popcorn) is called a "cinema 4".
In American English, this place is often called a movie "theater 5".
1 play: The term "play" describes a dramatic work which consists of different characters acting out a "story". In the broadcast Brent asks Belinda if she has seen "any good plays".
2 exhibit: An "exhibit" often describes a piece or series of pieces of artwork put on display for the public. Both the collection and the event are called an "exhibition". In the broadcast, Brent asks Belinda if she has seen any "art exhibits" she can recommend. Note that an "exhibit" in British English only ever refers to a piece of art being exhibited, and never to an "exhibition".
3 musical: The term "musical" describes a piece of theatre or film which includes songs and dance routines as part of the performance.
4 cinema: The term "cinema" has a few meanings, but in this context refers to the place where films are watched by a group of people.
5 theater: This is the correct choice. In America, the place where people go to watch a film is often called a "movie theater". In British English, the term "theatre" is only used to refer to the place where you go to watch a play, a ballet or an opera.
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