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29. Project work.

Find some information about a Russian artist. Don’t forget that the facts should be interesting to your foreign partner. Make notes having in mind the following points:

a particular style, form and subject of this artist’s works; a few facts from his biography;

some important events in his career; two reasons for his popularity.

30. Study a page from the “Information Daily” (1999) and answer the following questions.

1.What modern artists were the attraction of the British public during spring and summer months?

2.What Pre*Raphaelite artist became the subject of

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элиты) is a group of 19th*century English painters who based their work on the artistic principles of the late Middle Ages. The protest against the Industrial Revolution led them to the beauty of Italian art (before Raphael). Their paintings had many small details and they often used bright colours on a white background.

Text B

Exhibitions

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31. Tasks

a)Complete the pre text task.

b)Answer the following group of questions about each of the museums on the newspaper page.

1.What artist(s) did the particular art museum/gallery exhibit?

2.Could the public attend the display every day?

3.What were the times of opening (время работы)?

4.Was the ticket free? How much did it cost?

5.Did the paper publish the address and the telephone number?

6.Can you say that the pictures were on view all month? Why not?

c)What exhibitions give you the idea that there is a “School of London”? Which of these shows would you like to attend?

d)Let us pretend that you’re staying in London till 1 June. Which of the above exhibitions are you able to attend?

32. What pieces of art and how many of them do the following world famous museums house?

1.The London National Gallery / the collection of 38 Old Masters paintings.

2.The National Portrait Gallery / a unique collection of about 10 thousand portraits of remarkable British men and women who created and are still creating the history.

3.The Tate Gallery / about 300 oils and 19 thousand water*colours and drawings. Also, it / a number of sculptures.

4.In 1998 the Uffizi Gallery in Florence opened a new wing which / the collection of 18th – century frescoes.

5.The Tretyakov Gallery / over 50 thousand paintings, sculptures and drawings representing the history of Russia’s artistic culture.

The museum houses a vast collection of won-

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33. Act as journalist. Speak to the assistant director of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Remember!

an event [I vent] – событие

to cover an event – освещать событие space – пространство, место

mass media [ mi:dIq] – средства массовой информации

You: Здравствуйте, г*н Конси. Я Олег Федин, корреспондент газеты “The Moscow Times”.

Consey: Good morning. Mr. Fedin. What can I do for you? You: Нашим читателям было бы интересно узнать о

развитии культурных контактов между Британией и Россuей. Могу я задать Вам несколько вопросов?

Consey: You’re welcome.

You: Когда Вы последний раз открывали выставку картин российских художников?

Consey: In the summer of 1999 we organized a retrospective show of Kandinsky’s watercolours and prints spanning his career.

You: Василий Кандинский был основателем школы абстрактного искусства в России. Какие средства массовой информации освещали это событие?

Consey: There were lots of guests, people from newspapers, radio and TV at the opening ceremony. People show interest in Russia’s cultural traditions.

You: Кто выступал с докладом от российской cтороны? Consey: Some of the visiting Russian officials did. I remember it all very well, because suddenly it started raining and we had to leave the garden. So the space

in the building was limited.

You: Спасибо, г*н Конси, за интервью.

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34. Figure it out

Note! patron [ peItrqn] of the arts – меценат, покровитель искусств

a cathedral [kq Ti:drql] – (кафедральный) собор

Do you ever feel critical about any sculpture or painting? Is it easy to understand a piece of art? What must you do to develop your tastes and interests?

Do you enjoy visiting art museums? Which of them do you find especially attractive and why? Is it because they look like great cathedrals?

Do you agree that they create an atmosphere of contact with education (образование)?

What is the role of the national patrons of the arts ( Tretyakov, Mamontov, Morosov) in the development of cultural traditions in Russia?

34a. On your own.

Write a short paragraph about your recent visit to the art gallery. Read it out in class.

1.Are you an outgoing person? When did you last attend an art gallery?

2.Whose art collection did the museum exhibit?

3.What school of painting does this artist represent?

4.How many pieces of art were on view?

5.Do you remember whether the times of opening were convenient for you?

6.When did you arrive at the display and when did you leave?

7.How much fee did you have to pay at the entrance?

8.Can you say that the show spanned the artist’s career?

9.Why did you enjoy yourself at the exhibition? Did it give you a feeling of beauty and happiness?

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35. Read a small conversation between an optimist and a pessimist. Answer the questions below.

Questions.

1.What are the two art lovers discussing?

2.Could it be a painting? / an opera? / a drama? / a book? / a film? Why?

3.How did the optimist feel about it? What phrases did he use?

4.What expressions did the pessimist use?

5.Did he think highly of the plot (сюжет)?

6.What did he criticize it for? Is that a serious argument? Give your reasons.

36.Look at these verbs and their transformations.

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a) Form ing and ed adjectives from the verbs below and suggest their Russian equivalents.

b) Pairwork. React to your partner’s impressions by using ing adjectives. Don’t repeat his words.

–So was I. I thought it was very tiring.

1.I was shocked by the accident in the street. And you?

2.I was surprised to learn that the painter was Dutch.

3.I was really interested to hear the novelist’s views on the problem.

4.I was bored to death by their trivial conversation.

5.We were fascinated by Chinese art.

6.I was greatly amused to hear that story.

c)On your own.

How do you feel about your recent visit to the exhibition? Share your impressions using the ideas of tasks 35,36.

37. Roleplay the game on p. 327.

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38. Read the following letter, translate it into Russian and and pick out standard phrases used to express gratitude.

Note!

on behalf of sb – от имени

mutually [ mjVtSqlI] beneficial [, benI fISql] –

взаимовыгодный

Mr. George J. Trefil

Executive Vice President,

Citibank, N. A.

399 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 1003

Dear Mr. Trefil,

I would like to thank you on behalf of my colleagues and myself for the stimulating meeting you chaired with Mr. Smith in Moscow on May 10*11, 20...

We find the presentation made by the members of the Citybank team at the meeting quite interesting and educational.

We consider the meeting to be a part of the overall development of our mutually beneficial business relationship.

Sincerely Yours,

S. B. Makarov

General manager

39. Using the standard phrases of gratitude write a private letter to your correspondent and thank him for the warm reception he gave you at his party.

Дорогой Ричард!

Посылаю Вам это письмо, чтобы поблагодарить Вас за приятно проведённый (enjoyable) субботний вечер в Вашем доме.

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Ячувствовал себя желанным (welcome) гостем в Вашем обществе (company), познакомился со многими интересными людьми.

Яблагодарен Вам за Ваше гостеприимство и надеюсь, что в ближайшем будущем я воспользуюсь случаем, чтобы пригласить Вас к себе.

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

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Test 13

1. Open the brackets and use the correct verb form.

Tom Smith was a writer. He _______ (to write) detective stories for magazines. One evening he ___________ (to be not able) to invent an end for a story. He _______ (to sit) with his typewriter in front of him, but he _______ (to have ) no ideas. Then he

_______ (to go) to the cinema. When he _______ (to leave), a burglar _______ (to break) into his flat and _______(to read) his story. The visitor _______(to leave) Tom a note: “I have read your story and I ___________ (not to think) much of it. I __________

(not to go) to steal anything tonight, but I will return, when you become a successful writer.”

Tom _______ (to study) the burglar’s suggestions and _______

(to write) the rest of the story. He _____ (to be) still not a successful writer, and he _______ (wait) for his burglar to return. Before he _________ (go out) in the evening, he always _______ (to leave) a half*finished story near his typewriter.

2.Insert modal verbs “can”, “have to” or their equivalents.

1.Mary was late and they _______ wait for her.

2.______ you walk or did they have to carry you?

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3.Simon was a brilliant student. His parents ____________

worry about his marks. (negative)

4.When I was a child I __________ understand adults, and now that I am an adult I __________ understand children. (negative, negative)

5.The swimmer was very tired but he ________ reach the shore.

6.I had no key so I __________ lock the door. (negative)

7.– Did you attend the lecture yesterday?

–No, I didn’t. I ________ take part in the conference.

3.Put questions to which the underlined words are the answers.

1.They are showing a football match on TV tonight.

____________________________________________________

2.Steve had to leave at 8 p.m.

____________________________________________________

3.He has his English classes once a week.

____________________________________________________

4.Charles left his village to enter University.

____________________________________________________

4.Fill in the blanks with the reflexive pronouns if necessary.

1.That lonely lady often talks to __________.

2.Fred, be careful! Don’t hurt __________ with the hammer.

3.When did you feel _________ happy?

4.We don’t know who that man was. He didn’t introduce

__________.

5.Relax __________ when you dance.

6.The car started to move all by __________.

5.Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1.Вы знаете, что они родились в один день и поступили в один институт?

2.Я, бывало, подвозил её до дома после занятий.

3.Мой друг был высокого мнения о фильме, я же счёл его утомительным.

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