ГДЗ Английский язык за 8 класс Афанасьева, Михеева, Баранова - Rainbow English - Учебник. Часть 1Unit 2 – Step 9 – 5

🔊 What is a pantomime? When and where did it appear?

🔊 A pantomime is a special kind of play. It appeared in Greece and Rome in ancient times.

🔊 What were the traditional characters in Italian or French pantomimes of the 16th century?

🔊 They were: Harlequin, Columbine, Pantaloon and Clown.

🔊 What are the usual characters of a modern pantomime?

🔊 They are characters from favourite stories.

🔊 Can you say that a pantomime tells a story? Is it always a children’s story?

🔊 Yes, we can. Not always.

🔊 When did pantomimes first appear in Britain?

🔊 In 1721.

🔊 When do they usually show pantomimes in Britain nowadays?

🔊 At Christmas time.

🔊 What stories can the audience see during a pantomime?

🔊 Their favourite children’s stories.

🔊 Why do they often show pantomimes at schools?

🔊 Because they are good entertainment for children.