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

	arte
	artista
	exposición
	galería
	paisaje
	museo
	óleo
	pintor
	cuadro
	retrato
	boceto
	escultura
	escultor
	estatua
	acuarela
	cine
	actor
	actriz
	reparto
	director
	pantalla
	banda sonora
	estrella
	subtítulos
	música
	ballet
	compositor
	concierto
	concierto
	director
	instrumento
	músico
	ópera
	orquesta
	actuar
	actuación
	obra de teatro
	grabación
	cantante
	canción
	escenario
	sinfonía
	literatura
	autor
	novela
	novelista
	obra de teatro
	poema
	poesía
	teatro

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. retrato [?]
2. música [?]
3. artista [?]
4. canción [?]
5. actuación [?]
6. músico [?]
7. grabación [?]
8. boceto [?]
9. actriz [?]
10. pantalla [?]
11. ópera [?]
12. óleo [?]
13. cuadro [?]
14. banda sonora [?]
15. actor [?]
16. cine [?]
17. pintor [?]
18. poesía [?]
19. museo [?]
20. acuarela [?]
21. arte [?]
22. paisaje [?]
23. exposición [?]
24. literatura [?]
25. autor [?]
26. poema [?]
27. ballet [?]
28. escultura [?]
29. director [?]
30. cantante [?]
31. estatua [?]
32. escultor [?]
33. compositor [?]
34. orquesta [?]
35. novelista [?]
36. estrella [?]
37. reparto [?]
38. novela [?]
39. subtítulos [?]
40. concierto [?]
41. teatro [?]
42. escenario [?]
43. galería [?]
44. sinfonía [?]
45. actuar [?]
46. obra de teatro [?]
47. instrumento [?]

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?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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3. How many operas did he compose?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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4. The European Anthem is based on:

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   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?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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4. Why did Van Gogh go to Paris?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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5. What was Impressionism?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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

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   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?

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   b. 
   c. 
   

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

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   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.

   
   
   

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4. Van Gogh lived in the 18th century.

   
   
   

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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.

   
   
   

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8. A sonnet is a piece of music.

   
   
   

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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. [?]

In this exercises, use the Relative Pronoun `WHAT'.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. I'll pay for the thing which I broke.
   B. [