Unit 10: English for the Arts

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to the Arts.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• talking about different art forms

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Relative Pronouns

Vocabulary

	die Kunst
	der Künstler, die Künstlerin
	die Ausstellung
	die Galerie
	die Landschaft
	das Museum
	die Ölmalerie
	der Maler, die Malerin
	die Malerei
	das Portrait
	die Skizze
	die Skulptur
	der Bildhauer, die Bildhauerin
	die Statue
	das Aquarell
	das Kino
	der Schauspieler
	die Schauspielerin
	die Rolle
	der Regisseur, die Regisseurin
	die Filmleinwand
	die Filmmusik
	die Hauptrolle
	der Untertitel
	die Musik
	das Ballett
	der Komponist, die Komponistin
	das Konzert
	Konzert mit Orchesterbegleitung
	der Dirigent, die Dirigentin
	das Instrument
	der Musiker, die Musikerin
	die Oper
	das Orchester
	eine Rolle spielen
	die Vorstellung
	das Schauspiel
	die Aufnahme
	der Sänger, die Sängerin
	das Lied
	die Bühne
	die Sinfonie
	die Literatur
	der Autor, die Autorin
	der Roman
	die Schriftstellerin, der Schriftsteller
	das Stück
	das Gedicht
	die Dichtung
	das Theater

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. das Instrument [?]
2. das Museum [?]
3. die Filmleinwand [?]
4. Konzert mit Orchesterbegleitung [?]
5. die Vorstellung [?]
6. die Dichtung [?]
7. das Stück [?]
8. das Orchester [?]
9. das Gedicht [?]
10. die Schauspielerin [?]
11. die Musik [?]
12. die Literatur [?]
13. die Hauptrolle [?]
14. der Musiker, die Musikerin [?]
15. die Kunst [?]
16. der Sänger, die Sängerin [?]
17. der Schauspieler [?]
18. der Regisseur, die Regisseurin [?]
19. das Kino [?]
20. die Malerei [?]
21. die Ausstellung [?]
22. die Statue [?]
23. der Autor, die Autorin [?]
24. das Schauspiel [?]
25. die Skulptur [?]
26. der Dirigent, die Dirigentin [?]
27. die Rolle [?]
28. der Bildhauer, die Bildhauerin [?]
29. die Sinfonie [?]
30. das Theater [?]
31. das Ballett [?]
32. der Maler, die Malerin [?]
33. das Portrait [?]
34. die Landschaft [?]
35. die Ölmalerie [?]
36. das Konzert [?]
37. der Künstler, die Künstlerin [?]
38. die Oper [?]
39. der Komponist, die Komponistin [?]
40. die Aufnahme [?]
41. die Filmmusik [?]
42. die Galerie [?]
43. der Roman [?]
44. die Skizze [?]
45. der Untertitel [?]
46. die Schriftstellerin, der Schriftsteller [?]
47. die Bühne [?]
48. das Aquarell [?]
49. eine Rolle spielen [?]
50. das Lied [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. When did Beethoven live?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What instrument did Beethoven play most?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. How many operas did he compose?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. The European Anthem is based on:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. The "Ode to Joy" is a poem written by:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What nationality was Van Gogh?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What nationality was Rembrandt?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. What did Van Gogh paint at the beginning of his career?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Why did Van Gogh go to Paris?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. What was Impressionism?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
6. Where did Van Gogh paint his famous self-portrait?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. When was Shakespeare born?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What did he write?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet' are:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. What was "The Globe"?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Who was a concert pianist?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Orson Welles was famous as:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Who was his second wife?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Where did he work and live in his later years?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. 'Citizen Kane' was:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Beethoven composed nine symphonies.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. Beethoven composed nothing but symphonies.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. The piano, the clarinet and the violin are musical instruments.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. Van Gogh lived in the 18th century.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. A painting of a person is called a portrait.

   
   
   

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6. Shakespeare wrote comedies, historical plays and tragedies.

   
   
   

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7. 'Macbeth' is a comedy.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. A sonnet is a piece of music.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. Orson Welles made a movie called 'The Beauty and the Brain'

   
   
   

   [?]
10. 'Movie' is another word for film.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Use `WHO', `WHICH' or `THAT' as subject of the relative clause.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. I've got a friend. He collects stamps. (that)
   B. [?]
2. A. There's a problem. It worries me. (which)
   B. [?]
3. A. Beethoven was a composer. He lived in Germany. (who)
   B. [?]
4. A. Shakespeare was an Englishman. He wrote plays. (who)
   B. [?]
5. A. Peter told me about the film. It starts at 8 o'clock. (that)
   B. [?]
6. A. I bought some theatre tickets. They are not too expensive. (that)
   B. [?]
7. A. Van Gogh was a Dutchman. He painted pictures. (who)
   B. [?]
8. A. There's an exhibition on. It's worth seeing. (which)
   B. [?]