Unit 6. Speaking About Art
Reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDsWkGAX5Oc
Exercise I. Answer the questions.
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What do the artists do?
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What does a portrait artist do?
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What is art?
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What is a portrait?
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What do artists use?
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What kind of medium do they use?
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What does framing help to do?
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Is a portrait a detailed work of art?
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What is used to create a detailed drawing?
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Is art challenging?
Exercise II. Match the word and its definition.
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blend
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a way of expressing your ideas, especially as a writer or an artist
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commission
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something, for example a painting, that is put in a public place so that people can go to see it
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art
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a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place
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portrait
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a single movement of a pen or brush when you are writing or painting
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medium
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something that is in a public place where people can look at it
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frame
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paintings, drawings, and sculptures that are created to be beautiful or to express ideas
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be on display
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to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance
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exhibit
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the areas of a drawing or painting that have been made to look darker
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sketch
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the purchase or the creation of a piece of art most often on behalf of another
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stroke
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someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money
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shading
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a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail
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patron
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a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone, especially of their face only
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Key: 1. g; 2. i; 3. f ; 4. l; 5. a; 6. c; 7. b; 8. e; 9. k; 10. d; 11. h; 12. j.
Exercise III. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the words from Exercise II. Change the form of the word if necessary.
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Do you like modern _____?
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He is going to paint my _____.
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A few _____ of her pen brought out his features clearly.
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The novel has always been an excellent _______ for satire.
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Ann has received a _______ from the bank for a sculpture.
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They removed the picture from its wooden ______.
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All _____ are listed in the catalogue.
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The architect did a _____ of how the building will look when it's finished.
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This is a deep blue fish with red _____ on his fins.
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Many artists were dependent on wealthy _____.
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She usually ______ her red paint with the blue to make a beautiful purple color.
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Seven centuries of manuscripts, fine bindings and beautifully illustrated books ______.
Key: 1. art; 2. portrait; 3. strokes; 4. medium; 5. commission; 6. frame; 7. exhibits; 8. sketch; 9. shading; 10. patrons;11. blends; 12. are on display.