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     Drama and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults

alike.Learning through drama allows children to explore their creativity and have fun while leaving their

shyness and worries behind.Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.

     Entertainment has become rather passive with cinema, television, and video games.These

screenbased methods have had a negative effect on communication.However, drama puts the

"getupandgo" back into entertainment.Children have the opportunity to connect with others in a more

meaningful way as drama encourages speech development and awareness of body language, and allows

the children to become more socially aware.

      Play and drama are closely linked.When children play a game, they are pretending and using their

imagination and so they are moving away from reality to create their own story.Drama is a vehicle

through which children can express themselves more freely through mime (哑剧表演), gesture,

movement, and speech to make education fun.

     Children gain confidence by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their

opinion and contribution are valued.Children are able to give a personal response to many issues and

situations such as poverty, bullying, global warming and recycling.The issues that drama can deal with

are endless.Drama and education have a strong link as drama can encourage children to take an active

interest in other subjects such as geography, history, and English and so they can have a more rounded

education.

     As a drama teacher, I have witnessed children at their first class holding onto their parents'

arms-unwilling to let go.Then to see the same child later running into my class with smiles is an excellent

sight.Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise (即兴创作) and experiment.

Everyone is given the opportunity to shine within drama.Besides learning the history of the theatre,

drama covers dance, music, and directing, etc.These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.

1. Performing drama is likely to help children________.

A. invent something useful

B. imagine anything they like

C. become more confident in themselves

D. develop an interest in doing experiments

2. Which of the following is useful in developing a child's communication skills?

A. Drama and play.  

B. Television and cinema.

C. Video games and drama.  

D. Cinema and video games.

3. What does the underlined phrase "getupandgo" in the second paragraph probably mean?

A. Great influence on children.  

B. Enthusiasm for communication.

C. Need for communication.  

D. Negative effects on children.

4. We can know from the fourth paragraph that________.

A. children's opinions are very important

B. drama has a weak connection with education

C. children can learn drama by themselves in their daily lives

D. drama can help children learn about other subjects

5. According to the author's experience, we know that________.

A. the author is a pretty young teacher

B. the students find the author attractive

C. drama catches children's interest and makes them engaged in it

D. children can get on well with their parents