Certainly! Here is a detailed guide and solutions for each of your tasks:
1. Choose the odd word out
1) foyer, gallery, god, stalls
Odd one out: god
Explanation: All other words relate to parts of a theatre or building, while "god" is a deity, unrelated to theatre context.2) balcony, stage, cruelty, cloakroom
Odd one out: cruelty
Explanation: "Balcony," "stage," and "cloakroom" are parts of a theatre or venue, whereas "cruelty" refers to a behavior or trait.3) allow, add, nold, allow
Odd one out: nold
Explanation: "allow" and "add" are common English words, "nold" appears to be a typo or nonsense.4) receive, refuse, devote, reply
Odd one out: devote
Explanation: "Receive," "refuse," and "reply" relate to actions of responding or not; "devote" relates to dedicating.5) cruel, possible, pianist, classical
Odd one out: pianist
Explanation: "Cruel," "possible," and "classical" are adjectives; "pianist" is a noun referring to a person.
2. Write in English: Translate the Russian hints into English words/phrases
- possible problem: a known dramatist — William Shakespeare (or any famous dramatist)
- known dramatist: William Shakespeare
- accepting visitors: reception or welcoming guests
- unusual cruelty: brutality or barbarity
- organizing a party: hosting or throwing a party
- main character of a film: protagonist or main hero
- donating blood: blood donation
- connecting two rivers’ banks: bridging the rivers or building a bridge
3. Write in one word
- Actor
- Tragedy
- Comedy
- Stage
- Box office or Ticket office
- Top floor or Attic (depending on context) — but in theatres, often "balcony" is the highest seating.
- Concession or Cafeteria
4. Fill in the prepositions
- He said he had bought four tickets to the Bolshoy Theatre.
- There is no shop at the end of our street.
- The seats were not in the stalls, they were in the gallery.
- At the end we decided to buy a nice dress as a present for her.
- Suddenly a young actress appeared on the stage.
5. Report the sentences (Convert direct speech into indirect speech)
- Julia said that her seats were in the stalls.
- Tom said that they were organizing a coffee break.
- Terry said that he was offering you a cup of tea.
- Elizabeth said that she had sent an email to George.
- Charles said that their team had won the first match.
- Bob said that he could do it.
If you need further explanations or assistance, feel free to ask!