Public Performance lesson

1. The plot of the play he appeared in. 2. An anecdote about what happened during the play. • Michael Crawford's shorts • Victorian England • The Mayor of Lambeth • Coverage in the local press • Sam, a child chimney sweep • The headmaster, Mr. Livingston • ripping off raggedy clothes • anarchy and chaos1. What was the name of the play and what was it about? 2. What part did Michael Crawford play in the production? 3. What part did Mr. Livingston play? 4. What was supposed to happen to Sam's clothes during the play? 5. Why was it an important occasion and who was in the audience? 6. How did Michael Crawford feel before the performance began? 7. Why did young Michael cling on to his ragged trousers? Was he successful in doing so? 8. What did his headmaster do finally?Michael Crawford often uses language for dramatic effect. Listen again and try to find any vocabulary that supports the above statement replacing the following words/expressions. 1. Exactly then 2. Sammy asks, “Please don't send me up again!” 3. they remove Sammy's shirt 4. the hall was full 5. I was very nervous 6. I stood there with no clothes on 7. Mr. Livingston was very angry 8. He used his hands to close the heavy curtains Who do you think felt the following emotions? Proud Terrified Furious Sorry for Michael Embarrassed Amused Nervous Horrified /DisgustedDo you notice any similarities between the following pairs of sentences? Pair A I began to suspect something then. It was then that I began to suspect something. I didn't invite them. It wasn't me who invited them. Pair B You should tell her the truth. What you should do is tell her the truth. I like the way she smiles. What I like about her is the way she smiles.1) You need a few days' rest and recreation. (What) 2) Money is the thing people care about nowadays. (It) 3) We need someone to help us, not someone to criticise. (What) 4) I like the way he always listens sympathetically. (What) 5) His attitude towards other people really annoys me. (It) 6) I don't understand why you had to lie to me. (What) 7) I didn't decide to take a short cut across country! (It)1) What I really dislike about my city... 2) What I really like about my city... 3) It's the …..................... in my country that really …............... me. 4) What I'd really like to do in my English class …............... 5) It's …..................... that I find really …....................... in English. 6) What my country needs is …........................ 7) It was …................... who taught me not to..................... 8) What I don't understand about people today is why …........................