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Plays are an important part of British culture. The West End theatre in London is the best place to watch a professional play, but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country.
There are over 2,500 non-professional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of community life. People from all walks of life take on acting roles besides their regular jobs. They do it for fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.
Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor, but enthusiasm is considered to be more important than talent. Friends, family members and neighbours enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “break a leg”. It’s a great way of bringing communities together. Also, in many rural parts of Britain, non-professional theatre is the only chance people have to see plays for miles around.
Many people get a taste for acting at school. Every school puts on a play at least once per year, usually at Christmas, and parents love coming to watch their children perform. Ask any British person and they’re sure to have happy memories of being in their school’s Christmas play, whether they played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey.
Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomime(童话剧). Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families. The audience is encouraged to participate in the performance-singing along with the music and shouting to the actors. Pantomimes are really fun to watch, especially for children.
British people love going to the theatre, professional or not, and many of them also enjoy performing. If you have the chance, go and see a play in the UK.
1.Where can British people probably see the best professional play according to the passage?
A.In the school halls. B.In every village hall.
C.In the West End theatre in London. D.In many rural parts of Britain.
2.Which is NOT the reason why people from all professions take an active part in plays?
A.To get to know more people. B.To look for the fun of life.
C.Because they enjoy performance. D.Because they don’t like their own jobs.
3.What does the underlined phrase “break a leg” mean in Paragraph 3?
A.Pay attention to safety. B.Say good luck and wish you success.
C.Wish actors good health. D.Avoid being hurt.
4.When is the best time to enjoy the play performance in the UK?
A.During the Christmas period. B.At the beginning of a school year
C.During family gatherings. D.The time when you’re visiting schools and villages.
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