Part F CLOZE TEST: fill in the gaps in the text using ONE word only Example: _(0) OUT
WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO THE THEATRE NOWADAYS?
Why haven't theatres gone (0) of business by now? It seems strange when you consider
how much competition there is. (41) from television, which is easily available to (42), there
are so many blockbuster films full of incredible special effects, computer graphics and (43) on.
It is much cheaper to go to the cinema (44) to the theatre, and, of course, you can always buy
the DVD later to see a film again and again. (45), despite these advantages, live theatre is still
as popular as ever.
What is the attraction of live theatre today? _(46) is something special about the
experience of _(47) to the theatre that you just can't find in the cinema. It's the moment when
the lights are turned (48), the murmur of conversation among the audience dies away and a
thrill of expectation takes over the theatre. That is (49) is missing from the cinema It's the
shared experience. When we see a film, we remember the story, but after going to the theatre, we
remember the experience. For this reason the theatre is still a _(50) popular art form, and has an
exciting future.