Reading

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On one's own

PLANS

Rob: So, what are you going to do tonight?
Liz: I'm going to the theater.
Rob: Oh, what's on?
Liz: Macbeth. Shakespeare. I'm really looking forward to it. Do you know Macbeth?
Rob: Of course, I do. But I don't like it. I don't like those old plays about old times.
Liz: I think Shakespeare is very modern. Macbeth is like a politician. It's about ambitions.
Rob: Ok, you're right. But the language! It's very hard to understand sometimes.
Liz: It's very poetic!
Rob: That's just not for me. Are you going on your own?
Liz: No, I'm going with Rick.
Rob: Were the tickets expensive?
Liz: Very! It's in the National Theater!

(Liz's phone is ringing)

Liz: Excuse me. (speaking to the phone) Yes? This is Liz. Hi, Rick. What's the trouble? Oh, no!!! But… OK. Well, what can I do? Ok. Bye.
Rob: What's up?
Liz: Rick is sick. Headache, he says. So, I'll go without him.
Rob: Well,…
Liz: And what are you going to do tonight?
Rob: I don't know yet. I have no plans. I'll probably watch TV. Or I'll read something – Macbeth maybe.
Liz: Good idea!
Rob: Yeah.
Liz: Rob, I have a better idea for you!
Rob: What is it?
Liz: Well, would you like to go to the theater with me?
Rob: Mmmm, I won't understand the old language of Mr Shakespeare.
Liz: I'll translate it for you….
Rob: It's a deal.
 

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Questions

Are the following statements correct?

1.   Rick isn't feeling ok.

2.   Liz is going to the theater on her own.

3.   Rob has a lot of plans for the evening.

4.   The tickets didn't cost much.

5.   Liz wants to help Rob understand.

6.   When Rob says "That's a good deal", it means he wants to go.

7.   Rob doesn't know Macbeth.

8.   Rob is afraid he will not understand what the actors are saying.

9.   When Liz says "I'm really looking forward", it means "I'm going to see the play"?

10.   Rob doesn't like Shakespeare's plays because they are too long.