ENGLISH MADE EASYThird Quarter Summary

WORD IPA GRAMMATICAL

CATEGORY

MEANING

Facile \ˈfa-səl\

(adj.) Too simple, too easy

Fathom \ˈfa-thəm\ (v.) To understand

Shallow \ˈsha-(ˌ)lō\ (adj.) Having a little depth

Impede \im-ˈpēd\ (v.) To slow the movement

Embarrass \im-ˈber-əs\ (v.) To make someone look foolish in public

Frolic \ˈfrä-lik\ (adj.) Full of fun

Refuge \ˈre-fyüj \ (n.) Shelter or protection

Requisite \ˈre-kwə-zət\ (adj.) Needed for a particular purpose

Stationary \ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē\

(adj.) Not moving

Scenery \ˈsē-nə-rē \ (n.) A view of natural features

Drowsy \ˈdrau-zē\ (adj.) Ready to sleep

Frown \ˈfraun\ (v.) To contract the brow in displeasure

Frail \ˈfrāl\ (adj.) Very weak

Gesture \ˈjes-chər\ (n.) A movement of body as an expression

Menace \ˈme-nəs\ (n.) Dangerous or threatening

Enough \i-ˈnəf, ē-, ə-\

(adj.) Equal to what is needed

Innocence \ˈi-nə-səns\ (n.) Freedom from guilt or sin

Anniversary \ˌa-nə-ˈvərs-rē\

(n.) Annual celebration

Wonder \ˈwən-dər\ (n.) Something surprising or amazing

Fortunate \ˈforch-nət\ (adj.) Having good luck

Process \ˈprä-ˌses\ (n.) A series of action

Caution \ˈko-shən\ (n.) Careful attitude

Nook \ˈnuk\ (n.) A small space or corner

Chaste \ˈchāst\ (adj.) Morally pure or decent

Vulgar \ˈvəl-gər\ (adj.) Not having good manners

`Gross \ˈgrōs\ (adj.) Very disgusting

Ignorant \ˈig-nə-rənt\ (adj.) Lacking of knowledge

Tough \ˈtəf\ (adj.) Very difficult to do or deal with

Brittle \ˈbri-təl\ (adj.) Easily broken or cracked

Sturdy \ˈstər-dē\ (adj.) Strong and healthy

ENGLISH MADE EASY

B. Supply the following sentences with the most appropriate words from the box. (One point each)11. We don’t need to complicate the situation. This needs more than just a solution.12. The showed a forest.13. She remained despite all her struggles.14. She has a habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.15. She claims of his on the crime.

16. I don’t ask for more. I already have

17. The glass is . It can easily be broken.18. We found a shady under an old oak tree.19. She was about the dangers of the drug.20. The spirit of Christmas is felt everywhere in the world.

C. Identify the grammatical category of the underlined words. Write your answers below the words underlined. (One point each)

Example: She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.

Noun21- 22. I cannot fathom her shallow ideas.23-24. We are fortunate to find refuge in God’s promises.25-26. Although it’s tough, I restrain myself from using vulgar words.27-28. He takes caution whenever he applies the new process he learns.29-30. Our gestures should always show respect and not embarrass anyone.

TECHNICAL THEATER TERMS

Prompt book ValenceBack light

Green Room Shotgun MicCasters

Woofer Boom standWing Space

Crossfader Callboard Audience

Front -of -house Personal propsStock Scenery

False Proscenium DouserAUDIENCE Blinders

Jackknife platform House rightMasking

Floorplan Hazer

Subwoofer Set Dressing

ACROSS

3. CROSSFADER

- The lever on a lighting control console that simultaneously dims all the channels from one cut to the next.

5. PROMPT BOOK

- The book compiled by the stage manager, containing all the pertinent information about the show.

7. JACKKNIFE PLATFORM

- A platform that pivots on one corner.

11. VALENCE- A small drapery that runs across the top of the grand drape and hides the hardware that suspends it.

12. WING SPACE

- The space on the stage that is not visible to the audience.

13. HAZER

- A device that creates thin mist of fog throughout the stage.

15. CALLBOARD- The backstage bulletin board where announcements, schedules and other information.

16. GREEN ROOM

- A common area where performers wait until it is time to go onstage.

17. HOUSE RIGHT- The right side of the auditorium, from the audience’s point of view.

20. SHOTGUN MIC

- A microphone designed to pick up sound only directly in front of it.

23. STOCK SCENERY

- Flat forms that are stored and used for many different productions.

24. SET DRESSING- Decorations that have no function on a set, but are merely placed there to look good.

DOWN

1. FRONT-OF-HOUSE

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Anything the house, rather than onstage.

2. WOOFER

- A speaker element that re-produce the low-end frequencies.

4. FLOORPLAN

- The diagram showing the placement of the scenery as viewed from above.

6. FALSE PROSCENIUM

- A portal that gives the set its own “Picture Frame”.

8. AUDIENCE BLINDERS

- A bank of small PAR cans all mounted in the same fixture. Used to create a bright wash of light on the audience.

9. BACK LIGHT

- Light coming from up-stage of an actor.

10. PERSONAL PROPS

- Items that are carried onstage by the actor during a performance.

14. BOOM STAND

- A microphone with a horizontal attachment that can reach over a keyboard or other musical instrument.

18. SUBWOOFER

- A speaker designed to play very low, almost inaudible frequencies.

19. DOUSER- The control on a follow spot that fades out the light by slowly closing a set of doors.

21. MASKING

- The draperies of flats that hide backstage from the audience.

22. CASTERS

- The wheels on a platform.

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