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

	kunst
	kunstner
	utstilling
	galleri
	landskap
	museum
	oljemaleri
	maler
	maleri
	portrett
	skisse
	skulptur
	skulptør
	statue
	vannfarge
	kino
	skuespiller
	skuespillerinne
	besetning
	regissør
	skjerm, lerret
	filmmusikk
	stjerne
	tekst
	musikk
	ballett
	komponist
	konsert
	konsert
	dirigent
	instrument
	musiker
	opera
	orkester
	opptre
	oppvisning
	teaterstykke
	innspilling
	sanger
	sang
	scene
	symfoni
	litteratur
	forfatter
	roman
	romanforfatter
	stykke
	dikt
	poesi
	teater

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. statue [?]
2. musikk [?]
3. regissør [?]
4. teaterstykke [?]
5. scene [?]
6. besetning [?]
7. opptre [?]
8. skulptør [?]
9. sanger [?]
10. skuespiller [?]
11. forfatter [?]
12. kunst [?]
13. ballett [?]
14. teater [?]
15. portrett [?]
16. sang [?]
17. skisse [?]
18. filmmusikk [?]
19. museum [?]
20. stykke [?]
21. roman [?]
22. poesi [?]
23. skulptur [?]
24. instrument [?]
25. dirigent [?]
26. konsert [?]
27. orkester [?]
28. maleri [?]
29. maler [?]
30. galleri [?]
31. komponist [?]
32. stjerne [?]
33. skjerm, lerret [?]
34. skuespillerinne [?]
35. dikt [?]
36. musiker [?]
37. symfoni [?]
38. romanforfatter [?]
39. landskap [?]
40. tekst [?]
41. kino [?]
42. utstilling [?]
43. litteratur [?]
44. opera [?]
45. kunstner [?]
46. oppvisning [?]
47. oljemaleri [?]
48. innspilling [?]
49. vannfarge [?]

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. 
   

   [?]
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. 
   

   [?]
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.

   
   
   

   [?]
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. [?]

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