UNIT 7. ARTISTS. LESSON F. READING
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LESSON F. READING
UNIT 7. ARTISTS
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PRACTICE
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you
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- Describe the photo A
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you
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Photo A shows a bus with a brightly-coloured patterned wool cover.
- Describe the photo B
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you
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Photo B shows the statue of a boxer wearing a pink knitted top.
- Describe the photo C
1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Choose one of the photos and describe it to your partner. Use the words below to help you
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Photo C shows a woman kneeling down next to a parking meter and putting a striped wool cover on it.
2. Read the article and match the photos (A–C) with two of the artists
2. Read the article and match the photos (A–C) with two of the artists
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Jessie Hemmons Magda Sayeg
- Match the photos (A–C) with two of the artists
2. Read the article and match the photos (A–C) with two of the artists
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- Picture B. Jessie Hemmons
“This irritated the artist Jessie Hemmons, who knitted a bright pink jacket and put it on the statue of the boxer.”
Picture C. Magda Sayeg
“One day Magda decided, just for fun, to knit a blue-and-pink cover for her shop's door handle.”
3. Read the Reading Strategy
3. Read the Reading Strategy
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- Is there a question about the main idea or the writer’s overall opinion in the questions in exercise 4?
3. Is there a question about the main idea or the writer’s overall opinion in the questions in exercise 4?
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Yes, question 5 is about the writer’s overall opinion.
4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
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- Number 1
4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
1. Jessie Hemmons ‘yarn bombed’ the statue of Rocky because
a. she wants people to take photos of it.
b. she thinks too many tourists come and see it.
c. she wants more people to go and see the paintings in the museum.
- Number 2
4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
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2. Why did Magda Sayeg knit a cover for the door handle of her shop?
a. For her own amusement.
b. To attract customers.
c. Because someone passing the shop suggested it.
- Number 3
4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
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3. Jessie thinks that yarn bombing is different from other forms of street art because
a. its popularity has spread via the internet.
b. it’s temporary and soon disappears.
c. it’s less masculine.
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4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
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4. What is the police’s usual attitude to yarn bombing?
a. They make it clear that it is against the law.
b. They think that yarn bombers are strange people.
c. They hardly ever try to arrest yarn bombers.
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4. For questions 1–5, circle the correct answers (a–c)
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5. What is the writer’s overall opinion of yarn bombing?
a. It is wrong because it’s against the law.
b. The writer doesn’t express a personal view.
c. It deserves to be called ‘art’.
5. VOCABULARY In paragraphs 1 and 2, underline four things (excluding vehicles) that you might find in the street
5. VOCABULARY In paragraphs 1 and 2, underline four things (excluding vehicles) that you might find in the street
The statue of Rocky outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is very popular with tourists, who often stop to take their photo in front of it without bothering to visit the museum itself. This irritated the artist Jessie Hemmons, who knitted a bright pink jacket and put it on the statue of the boxer. On the front of the jacket, Jessie knitted the words ‘Go see the art’. Jessie hopes that more people will visit the gallery. This form of street art has become known as ‘yarn bombing’. The craze is believed to have started in 2005 by Magda Sayeg in Houston, Texas. One day Magda decided, just for fun, to knit a blue-and-pink cover for her shop’s door handle. She loved it, and unexpectedly, so did her customers. Pedestrians stopped outside the shop to photograph it. Motorists slowed down to take a closer look. Their reaction inspired Magda to make covers for other objects in the street, such as a stop sign, a lamp post, a parking meter – and even an entire bus, which took a whole week to complete!
- How many more items can you add to the list?
5. How many more items can you add to the list?
Additional items that could be added to the list include:
- sidewalks - benches - trees - trash cans - mailboxes - public fountains
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6. SPEAKING KEY PHRASES Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Use the phrases below to help you
6. SPEAKING KEY PHRASES Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Use the phrases below to help you
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1. Do you think that yarn bombing is art, or vandalism and littering? Why? 2. What about other forms of street art, such as graffiti and chalk drawings on the pavement? Are they art or vandalism? Give reasons for your opinion.
Suggested answer: Number 1
6. SPEAKING KEY PHRASES Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Use the phrases below to help you
1. Do you think that yarn bombing is art, or vandalism and littering? Why?
In my opinion, yarn bombing can be considered a form of art because it is a creative and temporary way to decorate public spaces. As I see it, yarn bombing can also be seen as vandalism and littering because it involves covering public objects in a way that may not be permitted.
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Suggested answer: Number 2
6. SPEAKING KEY PHRASES Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Use the phrases below to help you
2. What about other forms of street art, such as graffiti and chalk drawings on the pavement? Are they art or vandalism? Give reasons for your opinion.
I agree that graffiti and chalk drawings on the pavement can be seen as forms of art, especially if they are done with skill and creativity. However, I see your point that graffiti and chalk drawings can also be seen as vandalism and defacing public property, especially if they are done without permission or in an inappropriate location. That may be true, but it's also important to consider the message behind the street art. Some graffiti and chalk drawings can be positively political or social commentary, which adds to their artistic value.
CONSOLIDATION
Homework
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Homework
1. Learn all new vocabulary 2. Finish all the tasks 3. Prepare U7-G