Teacher. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line

Choose the right variant

1. Why did the American think that the picture was good?

A – it was painted by a famous artist;
B – the American was a great connoisseur (ценитель)of art;
C – c – his friend told him that the picture was good;
D – The picture cost a great sum of money.

2. What difficulty did he find in hanging the picture?

A – He was at a loss hat wall he would hang the picture on;
B – He didn’t know where the top of the picture was;
C – The picture didn’t pass through the door;
D – The picture suited neither the furniture nor the wall paper of the room.

3. What plan did the American think of to solve his difficulty?

A – He showed the picture to the expert;
B – He tried to find the author of the picture;
C – He invited the author to the dinner

4. Why didn’t the American change the position of the picture?

A – He liked the picture as it was;
B – The artist told him there was everything right with the picture;
C – He thought nobody would notice anything wrong with the picture

7. Now let’s do some tasks focusing on vocabulary. You have to complete the text by making an appropriate word from the word stem you are given.

I have only been once to an art__ (1). In fact, the Tate in London was my ___ (2) to modern art, but although the gallery was quite interesting, I found the pictures difficult to understand. The __ (3) in the exhibition were by famous __ (4) from all over the world. Our guide told us about each painting, and I listened carefully to her___ (5). After she had given us a __ (6) of a painting by Picasso, I asked her what it all __ (7). She said we should not look for meaning but for __ (8), as the most important thing was to enjoy the shapes and coloures. __ (9), I found this advice a complete __ (10)

exhibit paint explain mean person introduce art describe please reveal

8. Teacher. Today we’ll learn something new from the history of painting. Let’s read the text about painting and compare our opinions. Take a pencil and do marks on the margins while reading.

“V” information is known

“E” new information

“-“ you don’t think so

“?” you don’t understand. or have further questions

This technique is called INSERT

I – interactive
N – noting
S – system
E – effective
R – reading
T – thinking

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