The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
but the original story is written by French writer Gaston Leroux. This is a novel of romance and horror.
The story is about the Phantom, a disfigured man who hides behind a mask and lives in the
depths of the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with a beautiful young soprano, Christine. The
Phantom devotes himself to teaching her how to sing. After turning Christine into an opera singer, the
Phantom demands her love in return. Unluckily, Christine loves another man. The Phantom gets mad.
He captures the pair and imprisons them in his lair.
During the 20th century, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the Phantom of the Opera probably became the
most popular stage musical of all time. It was seen by millions of viewers worldwide. Among the
attractions of the show are the special effects. The Phantom uses trap doors and a false back in his
throne to disappear quickly. The production is a magic show as well as a musical. More than the
special effects, however, it’s the timeless appeal of the story that keeps people coming. Audiences in
the theaters are moved by this sad and romantic love story, waiting to see what will become of the
Phantom and Christine.
The Phantom of the Opera
II. Listening Comprehension
A. Listen. Fill in the blanks
將所聽到的字填入空格內
The Phantom __(1)__ himself to teaching her how to sing. After turning Christine into a famous opera
singer, the Phantom demands her love in __(2)__. Christine loves __(3)__ man. The Phantom gets
__(4)__ . He __(5)__ the pair and imprisons them in his lair.
Answer
1. devotes
2. return
3. another
4. mad
5. captures
B. Listen. Choose the correct sentence you hear.
從 A 和 B 兩個句子中,選出你所聽到的一句
1. A. It is timeless appeal of the story that keeps people coming.
B. It is endless appeal of the story that keeps people coming.
2. A. It was seen by millions of viewers worldwide.
B. It was seen by millions of workers worldwide.
3. A. Among the attentions of the show are the special effects.
B. Among the attractions of the show are the special effects.
4. A. This is a novel of romance and hunger.
B. This is a novel of romance and horror.
5. A. The Phantom hides behind a mask.
B. The Phantom hides behind a must.
Answer
1. A 2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A