APIEWriting: Dance, Theatre, and Live Shows
Dance, theatre and live shows
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How to use this lesson
👩🏫 Teacher
Use this module to introduce theatre vocabulary. It takes 10 minutes and the system marks it automatically.
🧑🎓 Learner
First, put the words in order, then fill in the blanks. Finally, match the questions and answers.
🎭 Module 1: Dance, Theatre and Live Shows
Let's practice these words: dancer, stage, actor, lights, ballet, magician, circus, clap, laugh, music.
Example sentence:
"The theatre put on a new show, and the tickets sold out in one day."
Part A: Word Order
Put the words in the right order to make a full sentence. Write the complete sentence with a full stop.
Rewrite the sentence in correct order:
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Use one word from the bank for each sentence.
1. A ____ (word) can pull a rabbit out of an empty hat.
2. We went to a big tent to see the ____ (word) with animals and clowns.
3. Young dancers practice every day for their new ____ (word).
4. The band played happy ____ (word) while the visitors sat down.
5. At the end of the show, people stand up to ____ (word) and cheer loudly.
Part C: Choose the Correct Word
Select the best word to complete each sentence.
1. The person who plays a character in a play is an ______.
2. When the funny clown slipped on a ball, everyone began to ______.
3. The performers walked onto the raised ______ so everyone in the room could see them.
4. Before the show started, the theatre worker turned off the bright ______.
Part D: Match Question and Answer
Match each question on the left to the correct answer on the right.
Module 2: Writing Task
Time to write your own message!
Your Task (60–80 words):
"Write a short message to a friend. Invite your friend to a show at your school or in your town and tell your friend what to do."
🧱 Useful Sentence Starters:
✅ Check your writing:
- •Did you say what the show is and where?
- •Did you use 'take part in'?
- •Did you use 'sell out' for tickets?
- •Did you say when and where to turn up?
- •Did you suggest a costume?
- •Did you say how you feel using 'look forward to'?
Aim for 60 to 80 words. When you submit, AI will check Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
Module 3: Model Answer
Read this model message for your writing task.
Here is a great example message of 74 words. It uses all the sentence starters from Module 2.
Hi Sam,
Our school is putting on a fun circus show this Friday in the main hall. I am taking part in the show as a dancer on the stage. The tickets are selling out, so book yours online today. Please turn up at six before the bright lights go down. You can dress up in a funny clown costume if you like. I am looking forward to seeing you there and laughing together!
Your friend,
Leo
🔍 Useful Phrases in this Message
See how each bold phrase helps you write a clear and friendly invitation:
Why this works: Use this to tell your friend that your school or town is organizing a show.
Why this works: Use this to explain your role or what you are doing in the performance.
Why this works: Use this to give a reason to buy tickets quickly before they finish.
Why this works: Use this everyday verb to tell someone what time and place to arrive.
Why this works: Use this to suggest wearing special clothes or a costume.
Why this works: Use this to show excitement and happy feelings about meeting your friend.
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