CultureCulture

Kód ITMS projektu: 26110130519Gymnázium Pavla Jozefa Šafárika – moderná škola tretieho tisícročia

Vzdelávacia oblasť:  Jazyk a komunikácia

Predmet  Anglický jazyk

Ročník, triedy:  3. ročník

Tematický celok:  Kultúra a umenie

Vypracoval:  Mgr. Zuzana Polónyová

Dátum: 22.1.2013

ContentContent• Culture• The Arts• Art and literatur

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d with art and literature

• The point of art• Graffiti

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• Adjectives and phrases to describe music

• Idioms• Parts of a theatre• Discussion• Sources

CultureCulture

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Culture- the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectivelyThe Arts- literature (novels, short stories, biographies, drama and poetry)- dance (modern)- opera, cinema, theatre, ballet, concerts ( rock, classical, country and western music)- fine arts (painting, sculpture)- architecture and ceramicsso ART= the creation of something “aesthetically pleasing”1. “high culture” is being consumed by the masses2. popular culture

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LITERATURE PERFORMING ARTS

FINE ARTS

drama

poetry

novels

short stories

biographies dance

opera

cinema

theatre

ballet

concerts

painting sculpture

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THE ARTS

Art and literatureArt and literature

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sketcheasel

sculpture

palettebrushes

Fountain pen

quill and ink

ART LITERATURE

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Write these nouns in the correct column. Which noun goes in both columns?

painter author poet poem sculpture novel picturebrush palette chapter biography exhibition playfairy tale portrait art gallery masterpiece novelistsketch act

THE POINT OF ARTTHE POINT OF ART

Work in pairs and discuss the following:•How important is art in the life of people- is it luxury or necessity?•How does personal taste influence art?

Comment on the following:•Popular art is not worth as much as classical art.•If art is not supported then where will the next generation of artists come from?•Art is a luxury that we cannot afford in this day and age. We should spend public money on schools and hospitals instead. 

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Exercise 1

GRAFFITI- GRAFFITI- vandalism or vandalism or art?art?

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Match the words and the pictures. What do you call the Match the words and the pictures. What do you call the musicians who play each of these instruments?musicians who play each of these instruments?

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bass guitar ____________

8 cello ______CELLIST____

drums ________________

keyboard ______________

organ _________________

piano _________________

saxophone______________

trumpet ________________ violin __________________

Describe the kind of music you listen to and how it makes you feel.

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Adjectives and phrases Adjectives and phrases to describeto describe

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Match the sentences:

1 This song has incomprehensible lyrics. 2 It’s a very catchy song.

3 This music is so moving.

4 It’s a song with a very strong beat.

5 I think his voice is very monotonous.

6 I don’t know what it’s called but I recognize the tune.

A The rhythm makes you want to tap your feet.

B It almost sends me to sleep.

C The music sounds familiar.

D I can’t understand what it’s about.

E I can’t get it out of my head.

F It almost makes me want to cry.

IdiomsIdioms

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Complete the sentences with the correct music idiom.

A blowing his own trumpet B face the music C good ear for music D music to my ears E out of tune

1 He has a _____________________. He can’sing a tune as soon as he’s heard it.

2 He’s not singing the same notes as we are. He’s completely ________________.

3 He’s always ____________________. He tells everyone how wonderful he is.

4 The others ran away, leaving him to _________________. He got punished for what they had all done.

5 When I heard the news it was ___________________. It was exactly what I wanted to hear.

Parts of a theatre. Parts of a theatre. Match each Match each

part of a theatre on the left with its part of a theatre on the left with its

definition on the right.definition on the right.

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1 AISLE2 BACKSTAGE3 BALCONY4 BOX5 BOX OFFICE6 CIRCLE7 FOYER8 GALLERY (or GODS)9 ORCHESTRA PIT10 ROW11 STAGE12 STALLS

a) ticket officeb) the hall at the entrance to the theatrec) the way between the seats in the theatred) a line of seats for people side by sidee) the seats on the ground floorf) sunken area in front of the stage where an orchestra may

playg) the part of a theatre where people can sit above the

ground levelh) one of the upper parts in a theatre, in which the seats are

arranged in part of a circle around the buildingi) the highest upper floor in a theatrej) a small room in a theatre, on either side, from which a

small group of people can watch the playk) the raised area in a theatre where actors performl) the area out of sight of the audience

Work in groups and Work in groups and discuss the following:discuss the following:

• 1. What is your own definition of art? • 2. How can we spend leisure time in our town?• 3. Describe a cultural event that has made a

strong impression on you.• 4. Do you think burning CDs at home „kills“

music?• 5. Speak about your favourite artist.• 6. Create a review of your favourite film .• 7. Do you prefer classical or contemporary music?

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Exercise 3

Použité zdrojePoužité zdroje• C. Oxenden, Ch. Latham-Koenig – New English File Upper-

Intermediate Student’s Book• Liz and John Soars – New Headway Intermediate, the 3.

edition, Student’s Book• J. Bérešová, M. Hoszúová, M. Macková – Nová Maturita z

angličtiny, 2003• M. Misztal – Testy z angličtiny• M. McCarthy, D. O’Dell – English Vocabulary in Use upper-

intermediate and advanced• www.bbc.co.uk• http://yougov.co.uk/news/2012/04/05/graffiti-vandalism-or-

acceptable-street-art/

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