- •In the background
- •Word Formation
- •I. Translate the sentences. Keep in mind that the underlined words belong to different parts of speech.
- •II. Complete the chart
- •Word Meaning
- •I. Match the following words with their definitions:
- •II. What do they call:
- •The Craft of the Painters
- •Word Use
- •I. Choose the right word:
- •II.Choose the proper words to complete the sentences:
- •III. Choose the right word:
- •IV. Give English equivalents of the following words:
- •V. Match the two parts of the sentences
- •VII. Match Russian idioms with their English equivalents.
- •VIII. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words and expressions.
- •Skill Developing
- •I. Work as an interpreter to complete the dialogues.
- •II. Comment on the following quotations
- •Text “English Painting”.
- •Class Discussion
- •Skill Developing
- •Describing the Paintings.
- •I. Read the texts
- •The Description of the “Family Portrait” by Van Dyck
- •II. Skim the description of a well-known painting. Go on describing it in your own words giving your judgment and appreciation.
- •III. Choose one of your favourite paintings and describe it according to the following outline:
- •IV. Study the way to discuss and evaluate paintings.
- •V. Read the dialogues and make up your own one’s using the expressions given above.
- •My Favourite Artist
- •I. Read the biography of the painter.
- •II.Look at the paintings by Leonid Shchemilyov. Share your impressions with your groupmates. What do you think of their: a) theme b) message c) style
- •III. Describe one of the paintings by Leonid Shchemilyov that produced the strong impression on you, explain your choice.
- •IV. Read the biographies of famous Belarusian painters. Speak about your favourite artist.
- •Art Galleries
- •I.Read the text and answer the questions. London Art Galleries
- •II. Read the text and speak about the National Art Museum.
- •III. There are hundreds of art galleries all over the world. Read the story about one of them. Fill in the words in appropriate form from the box.
- •VI. Communication Work:
- •I. Give Russian equivalents for the following English proverbs and sayings.
- •II. Explain the meaning of each proverb.
- •III. Make up a dialogue to illustrate one of the proverbs Group Discussion
- •Reading Comprehension Test Marc Chagall
- •III.Complete the sentences according to the contents of the text;
- •IV.Mark the following statements as “True” or “False”
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •VI. Why do you think Chagall’s paintings belong to the whole world?
The Description of the “Family Portrait” by Van Dyck
The sitter’s individuality is vividly expressed in this portrait. One can easily follow the gentle and even character of the young woman and the outstanding searching, restless personality of her husband. The artist managed to create the impression of spiritual relationship in spite of the difference of characters. The colour scheme of this canvas is very beautiful. The prevailing tones are red, golden and brown.
II. Skim the description of a well-known painting. Go on describing it in your own words giving your judgment and appreciation.
The title of the painting is “At the Dressing Table” by Zinaida Serebryakova. It was created more than a century ago in 1990. No other pleasure of enjoyment on winter days does a young woman have than to see her young face in the mirror and to watch the play of her arms and hands, with a comb. Her face is young and fresh. The atmosphere of the painting is full of youthful energy. It is illuminated by youth, it is joyous and lovely. It fills us with…
III. Choose one of your favourite paintings and describe it according to the following outline:
What is the name of the artist?
What period does he belong to?
What kind of painting is it? (an oil painting, a water colour, a pastel picture).
What genre of painting is it? (a portrait, a landscape, a genre painting, a still life).
What is there in the foreground (background) of the picture?
How is the sitter represented (against what background)? Is the sitter represented standing, sitting, talking?
What colour scheme is used? (cool, warm, intense, soft).
What does the painter concentrate on? (eyes, face, hands, facial expression, details, nature).
How does the painting impress you? (Is it moving, romantic, lyrical, original, poetic in tone and atmosphere?).
IV. Study the way to discuss and evaluate paintings.
Expressing likes
I like … very much indeed.
I (really) enjoy… .
I’ve always liked/loved… .
There’s nothing I like/enjoy more than… .
I’m (really) very fond of… .
… is (really) terrific/great, etc.
It’s too lovely for words.
Expressing dislikes
(I’m afraid) I don’t like… .
I’ve never liked…, I’m afraid … is not one of my favourite … .
I (really) hate … .
I think … is pretty awful/really unpleasant.
I can’t say … appeals to me very much.
I must say I’m not too fond of … .
V. Read the dialogues and make up your own one’s using the expressions given above.
1.
– Isn’t that lovely?
– What a dull picture! Why there’s no colour in it?
– That a dull picture! Why, it’s beautiful, it’s perfect, if it had any more colour it would be wrong.
– But I don’t think so. Each to our own opinion, dear Simon.
– …Forgive me, darling. To lose my temper because you didn’t like that picture, how childish!
– Yes, you were funny; I have never seen you like that before, quite a baby, Simon. If I really thought you liked that thing, Simon, I’d begin to wonder at your taste.
But I did like it. I haven’t seen a picture I have liked so much.
2.
They paused before the prizewinner.
– I think that one’s got something. For once I believe that I’d agree with the judges.
– I hate it like hell.
– What don’t you like about it?
– Everything. To me it’s just phoney. No pilot in his senses would be flying as low as that with thermo-nuclear bombs going off all around.
– It’s got good composition and good colouring.
– Oh, sure. But the subject’s phoney.