жизнь микроорганизмов. 17. Эти овощи по форме напоминают груши. Что это?

6. Make up and practise a short situation using the word combinations and phrases (p. 45).

7. Make up and act out a dialogue using the word combinations and phrases (p. 45).

8. Find in Text Two the English equivalents for:

привести хотя бы одну причину; исключительное положение среди режиссеров; соприкосновение с

действительностью; кинопроектор; рождение писателя; мне всегда не хватало слов; огромная потребность иметь

контакт с аудиторией; обида на критиков; руководить театром; музыка не исходит из веления разума; вы все

воспринимаете в искаженном свете; в фильме слишком много изображения; ощущать техническую

несостоятельность.

9. Explain what is meant by:

1.1 had very few contacts with reality or channels to it. 2.1 never felt that writing was my cup of tea. 3. Always I feel

something has been left out. 4. My feelings were interfered with my baffled effort at comprehension. 5. I ran the theatre. 6.

Bergman is sending messages, he thinks, but what are they and why? 7. Music is nondiscur- sive. 8. She is totally oriented towards

reality. 9.1 feel that picture is excessive. 10. Some people have criticized your films for being too theatrical. 11. I had always felt

technically crippled ... . 12. I suddenly felt that I knew my profession.

10. Answer the following questions and do the given tasks:

1. What do you know about I.Bergman? Have you seen any of his films? Would you agree with Ch.Samuels that I.Bergman has

created a special world in them? Are they different from the films the general public is used to? 2. What, in Bergman's opinion, pre -

vented him from becoming a writer? Do you think film directors' and writers' activities have something in common? If your answer is

"yes" — what is it? If "no" — explain why. 3. How does the director explain the fact that "words for him are not satisfying" ? Can

you accept such an explanation? Give your reasons. 4. Would you agree with I.Bergman that films and books have quite different im -

pacts upon the audience? Justify your point of view. 5. Do you think every film should have a certain message, convey various ideas

to the audience or just rouse our feelings? Would you agree with the director that the audience should "only feel" without un -

derstanding what is happening on the screen? 6. Comment upon Stravinsky's words: "I never understood a piece of music in my life, I

always only feel." Do you think the impact of films and music on the audience is comparable? 7. Would you agree with I.Bergman

that Ch. Samuels's comprehension of films is distorted and that music, films, plays always work directly on the emotions? 8.

I.Bergman's films are considered the most intellectually difficult contemporary films. Can you explain why? 9. During the interview

Bergman says that what he needs is to come in contact with others. Do you think the director has achieved this contact in his films?

10. What do you think of the director's aim to create films "just to amuse himself" and the audience? Do you think such films should