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Lesson 16

Preparation

Understudy

Cristina is a stage actress. She has been a part of

plays such as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and
more. However, she wasn’t able to perform in all

those musicals because she is an understudy for

most of the plays that she is a member of. Her job
is to replace the lead actress and perform the part

whenever needed. She hopes to become a big star
someday.

Keywords

actress / plays / lead
Grammar

*The copula is the connecting mechanism between the adjectives in the
predicate and the subject that they modify. They can either be positive or

negative and singular or plural, and they are commonly affected by tense.
► She was not absent.
► I am a good cook.
► They are very happy.

Questions

1. Do you watch stage plays or musicals?
2. What is an understudy?
3. What is a lead actress?
4. Do you know the play, The Phantom of the Opera?

5. Do you know anyone who performs on stage?

Vocabulary &
Sample Answers Expressions

1. No, I don’t. I don’t really like them. Lead: the first or foremost
2. An understudy is a person who performs place; position in advance
of others.
only when the lead actor can’t do the part. Plays: a dramatic composi-
3. A lead actress is the star of the show. tion or piece; drama.
4. Yes, I have heard of it.
5. No, I don’t.

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