🎨 Art
"Football is an art, like dancing is an art - but only when it's well done does it become an art." — Arsene Wenger
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Warm-Up: Video Discussion
Click to watch on YouTube - Art discussion video
💭 Discussion Questions:
1.
What is the video about? Can you summarize the main topic?
2.
What type of art or artistic expression is shown in the video?
3.
What techniques or methods do you see the artist(s) using?
4.
What is your personal opinion about this type of art? Do you find it interesting?
5.
Have you ever tried something similar? Would you like to?
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Mixed Up Vocabulary
Hover over each card to reveal the answer!
pinta
Colourful liquid which is used to make pictures with
daniwgr
A picture made with a pencil
gayller
A place you go to see art
poitrart
A painting or drawing of a person (usually only their head and shoulders)
mapierstece
A great piece of art, the artist's best work
csvana
The material a painting is painted on
teicnhque
A special method which an artist may use
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Idioms and Collocations
1. A __________ is worth a thousand words.
2. Maybe he's nice, don't judge a __________ by its cover.
3. I'll give him one more chance but we have to draw a __________ somewhere.
4. It's my birthday so we're going out to paint the __________ red.
5. The boss didn't like it so I'm afraid it's back to the drawing __________.
Word Bank:
board
picture
town
book
line
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Grammar Focus: Passive Voice
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century.
It was stolen from the Louvre in 1911 and it was another two years
before the painting was recovered by police.
💡 Grammar Rules
Form: Subject + be (conjugated) + past participle + (by + agent)
Use: We use the passive voice when we want to focus on the action or the object, not who performed the action. It's very common when talking about art and history!
✏️ Practice Exercise
Complete the sentences using the passive voice. Use the verb in parentheses.
1. The Sistine Chapel ceiling _________________ by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. (paint)
2. This sculpture _________________ from marble. (carve)
3. The exhibition _________________ next month at the National Gallery. (open)
4. These photographs _________________ by a famous artist in the 1960s. (take)
5. The artwork _________________ for over $100 million last year. (sell)
6. Street art _________________ in many cities around the world today. (create)
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Common Annoyances in Art
Discussion Point 1:
People who say "My kid could paint that!" when looking at modern art. What's your opinion on this?
Discussion Point 2:
Museums that don't allow photography. Should people be allowed to take photos of art?
Discussion Point 3:
The high price of original artwork. Is art too expensive these days?
Discussion Point 4:
People who block paintings to take selfies in museums. How annoying is this behavior?
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Final Discussion Questions
What pictures do you have on your walls?
Have you seen any famous works of art?
Do you have any artistic talents?
Who's your favourite artist?
What kind of art do you like?
How often do you visit museums or art galleries?
Who are the most famous artists from your country?
What do you think of modern art?
Describe an interesting photograph you've seen?
Do you own any original pieces of art?