Vocabulary practice

Ex 2. Circle the correct answers.

1. At a gallery you can see … . ( works of art /shops)

2. The opening of a gallery is … . ( the hours a gallery is open to members of the public / the first day a gallery can be visited by the public)

3. Admission is … . ( money paid by visitors to enter a place / money offered to a museum by the rich)

4. The members of a Museum Society are … . ( museum staff / people who help the museum)

Ex 3. Listen and cross out the inappropriate words, then talk about the Statue of Liberty.

Name/Place/Description

- Statue of Liberty in New York

-huge statue of woman holding tablet in left hand and light/torch in right hand

- seven points of her crown/hat represent the seven oceans and continents of world

Historical Facts

- designed by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi

- was started in 1876 – was finished in 1884

- made of copper with steel/iron supports

- gift to Americans from Finns/French to celebrate the 100th anniversary of American Declaration of Independence

- statue was made in sections: June/July 1885 put into 214 boxes and shipped to New York – reassembled in four weeks/months

- declared national monument in 1924

Things to see/do there

- climb 354 steps to reach the crown, admire the view from 25 balconies/windows

- visit the Statue of Liberty exhibit (museum objects, photographs, prints, videos)

Recommendation

- amazed by statue – not to be missed

Ex 4. a) Read the text

At the theatre you can see plays, e.g. Hamlet, written by Shakespeare; or musicals, e.g. Phantom of the Opera, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. You usually book (reserve) tickets in advance (some time before you see the play).When you see the play, it is called a performance, e.g. The evening performance usually starts at 8 pm. The people in the theatre are called the audience.

Journalists who write about films and plays are called critics, and their articles are called reviews.

b) Answer the questions.

1. Did you sit in the stalls or circle? 2. Which row were you in? 3. Were you next to an aisle? 4. Did you have a good view of the stage?

c) What word or phrase is being defined?

1. The people who watch a play at the theatre. 2. Journalists who write articles about films and plays. 3. The name of the articles they write. 4. To reserve tickets before the performance.

Ex 5. a) Answer these questions.

1. What sort of music do you like best? 2. Who’s your favorite singer/group/composer? 3. What was the last record or album you bought? 4. Has your musical taste changed in the last few years?

b) Read the information.

There are many types of rock and pop music. Some are popular for long periods, others have a short history. Examples in the last 25 years are: punk, reggae, rap, garage and hip-hop.

Rock and pop music are usually performed by a group/band, e.g. Bon Jovi. Most groups have a lead singer, a lead guitarists (guitar with 6 strings), a bass guitarist (4 strings) and a drummer.

Solo artists play with a backing group, and some of them are songwriters.

Classical music is written by a composer, e.g. Bach, and performed by an orchestra with a conductor. Some music also has a choir.

A bv0 is a song that is very popular and bought by many people, e.g. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a hit single for Queen, and “Angel” was a hit single for Robbie Williams. Groups and solo artists also produce albums.

These are also common phrases we use to talk about popular music.

Craig David’s new album is out next week (=you can buy his new album next week).

They plan to release a new record (= put it in the shops for people to buy) for Christmas.

Have you heard the latest album by Stereophonics? (= the most recent/newest album).

Kylie Minogue’s new single is number one (=the most popular record in the shops this week).

Which is your favorite track on the album? (=the song on the album you like the most)

Has your taste in music (=the type of music you like) changed in the last ten years?

c) What do you call the people who play the following instruments?

1. piano - pianist 3. guitar 5. drums

2. violin 4. cello

d) Fill in the gaps with the correct word.

1. Do you play a musical … ?

2. a: Do you like … music?

b: Yes, very much.

a: Who’s your favorite … ?

b: It’s hard to say, but I love Bach.

3. I sang in a … for years. We performed in churches all over the country

4. Their new CD is … next week. I’m sure it’ll go to number … .

5. Their first single was very popular, but they haven’t … an album yet.

6. I think their … album is brilliant, and much better than their last one.

Ex 6. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: to, about, for, in, on, into, with, onto.

1. The whole audience rose and applauded as the actress stepped … the stage.

2. Jurassic Park was a film … dinosaurs.

3. Several young actresses auditioned … the leading role … the new musical.

4. It was her first visit … the theatre and she was very excited.

5. As the actor walked … the spotlight everyone cheered.

6. There are four acts and nine scenes … the play.

7. What is … at the Odeon this week?

8. I’m not in the mood … going out tonight.

9. The new director worked very well … the cast and crew of the film.

10. All the actors gathered … stage … the curtain call.

Grammar

Ex 7. Put the verbs into the correct passive tense, then use the prompts (a-e) to ask and answer questions in pairs.

The Louvre is the national museum and art gallery of France. In 1546, work on the Louvre 1) … (start) by King Francis I. The Louvre 2) … (use) as a royal palace until 1682. It 3) … (open) to the public as a museum and art gallery in 1793. Today many of the world’s most famous paintings 4) … (keep) in the Louvre, as well as sculptures, jewellery and other forms of art. It 5) … (visit) by millions of people every year.

eg. A: When was work on the Louvre started?

B: Work on the Louvre was started in 1546.

a. When/work/ the Louvre/start? b. What/it/use as/until 1682? c. When/ the Louvre/open/to the public? d. What/keep/in the Louvre? e. How many people/it/visit/every year?

Ex 8. Fill in the missing active or passive forms.

Active	Passive
1. Pollution has badly damaged the Sphinx.	1. The Sphinx … badly … by pollution.
2. Visitors should not touch the exhibits.	2. The exhibits … … by visitors.
3. The ancient Egyptians … the Pyramids.	3. The Pyramids were built by the ancient Egyptians.
4. Millions of tourists will visit the Louvre this year.	4. The Louvre … … by millions of tourists this year.
5. Gustave Eiffel designed a huge iron tower for Paris.	5. A huge iron tower … … for Paris by Gustave Eiffel.
6. You can see the Great Wall of China from space.	6. The Great Wall of China … … from space.
7. Tourists sometimes … Tower Bridge with London Bridge.	7. Tower Bridge is sometimes confused with London Bridge by tourists
8. The Romans completed the Colosseum in 82 AD.	8. The Colosseum … … by the Romans in 82 AD.
9. People admire Prague for its lovely buildings.	9. Prague … … for its lovely buildings.
10. Millions of people … … the Leaning Tower of Pisa.	10. The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been photographed by millions of people.

Speaking

Ex 9. In pairs, ask and answer questions, then talk about each place, as in the example.

Name	Eiffel Tower, Paris, France	Parthenon, Athens, Greece
Designer	Gustave Eiffel	Ictinus & Callicrates
Completed	1889	432 BC
Material	iron	marble
Built as	memorial to the French Revolution	temple of goddess Athena

A: Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

B: It is located in Paris, France. Who was it designed by?

A: It was designed by Gustave Eiffel. When it was completed?

B: It was completed in 1889. What is it made of?

A: It is made of iron. Why was it built?

B: It was built as a memorial to the French Revolution.

The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, in France. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel and it was completed in 1889. It is made of iron. It was built as a memorial to the French Revolution.

Ex 10. Fill in the missing words, then listen and check. In pairs, act out a similar dialogue about the Tower of London.

A: Shelby Museum information Desk. Can I 1) … you?

B: Yes, please. Could you 2) … me what the museum’s opening hours are?

A: Certainly. Opening hours are from 9 am to 6 pm daily.

B: Can I 3) … photographs of the collection?

A: I’m 4) … not, madam. Cameras are not allowed inside the museum.

B: I see. Oh, and one more thing – how much does it 5) … to get in?

A: Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1 for children. Members of the Shelby Museum Society are admitted free of charge.

Tower of London Information Desk.

Opening hours: Monday - Saturday

9 am – 6 pm

Cameras allowed

Admission: adults 10.50

children 6.90

Listening

Ex 11. a) Choose the correct item, then listen and check.

1. America was discovered by …

Christopher Columbus in 1492. / Louis Lumiere in 1492.

2. The telephone was invented by …

Samuel Colt in 1786. / Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

3. The Mona Lisa was painted by …

Paul Gaugin in 1698. / Leonardo da Vinci in 1506.

4. The Parthenon was built by …

the ancient Greeks in the 5th century BC. / the ancient Egyptians in the 3rd century BC.

5. Romeo and Juliet was written by …

William Wordsworth in 1695. / William Shakespeare in 1595.

6. The Blue Danube was composed by …

Richard Strauss in 1876. / Johann Strauss in 1867.

b) In pairs, ask and answer questions using the passive voice, as in the example.

Who was America discovered by? - It was discovered by Christopher Columbus.

When was it discovered? - It was discovered in 1492.

Ex 12. Listen and underline the word stressed, then repeat the sentence.

1. What was it made of? 4. Where were they put?

2. Who was it written by? 5. When was it built?

3. How was it discovered? 6. Why was it chosen?

Ex 13. Read the questions, then listen and circle the correct answers.

1. When is the opening of Shelby Museum’s new Whittaker Gallery?

8th March at 6 pm / 18th March at 6 pm

2. Who will open the gallery?

the Mayor of Shelby / Mrs Whittaker

3. Which collection will be on display in the gallery?

the Indian / the Oriental

4. What are the opening hours at the museum?

9 am to 6 pm daily / 9 am to 6.30 pm daily

5. What do they charge for admission for adults?

1 / 2.50

6. What are visitors not allowed to take into the museum?

cameras / food

Writing

Ex 14. Complete each sentence using the word in bald, as in the example.

1. Steven Spielberg directed the film “ET”. by

“ET” was directed by Steven Spielberg

2. The Russians launched Sputnic 1 in 1957. was

Sputnic 1 ………………………… in 1957.

3. Millions of tourists visit London every year. visited

London ………………………….. every year.

4. They must repair the chapel immediately. repaired

The chapel …………………….. immediately.

5. The Queen will open the new gallery on Friday. be

The new gallery ……………………….on Friday.

6. They have redecorated the museum. been

The museum ……………………….. .

7. Fleming didn’t invent the TV. invented

The TV ………………………….. Fleming.

Ex 15. Read the newspaper article and fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets, using the passive.

New Gallery for Shelby Museum

Members of the public 1) … (invite) to the opening of Shelby Museum’s new Whittaker Gallery next Wednesday, 18th March, at 6 pm. The gallery, on the top floor of the museum, 2) … (complete) in February, and 3) … (will/open) by the Mayor of Shelby. The Gallery 4) … (build) to display the Oriental Collection, which 5) … (give) to Shelby Museum by Mrs Whittaker in 1998. The collection 6) … (have/reorganize), and many paintings and statues 7) … (have not/show) to the public before.

Opening hours at the museum are from 9 am to 6 pm daily. Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1 for children. Members of the Shelby Museum Society 8) … (admit) free of charge. Please note that cameras 9) … (not/allow) inside the museum.

Ex 16. Look at the following advertisements, then in pairs act out a dialogue

Lesson 2.2.3. Sports and fitness

Lead-in

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Can you think of any sports or hobbies? Which would you like to do and why?

Reading

Ex 1. Read this magazine article about extreme sports. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-D, for each part (1-4).

A. Hidden adventures C. Thrilling free-time activities

B. Positive fear D. Risky rewards

Imagine this scene: a woman inside a cage in the sea, with sharks all around her. Wouldn’t you expect the woman to feel terrified? Not Gill Williams – she finds such experiences absolutely thrilling. Gill is an “extreme” sportswoman – an adventurer who takes sport to its most dangerous limits.

1) “I love scary animals”, says Gill. “I love being near them and touching them. Great white sharks come and attack the bars of the cage. I touch them, but I don’t let them bite me!” There are more people like Gill than you might think. They leave their offices and business to spend their free doing extremely dangerous things. Some of them fly jets across deserts or go diving in unexplored caves, while others explore African rivers. All of them want to experience something more than their normal lives can offer. They want adventure.

2) Bob Card is a skydiving trainer. He teaches people to leap out of aeroplanes and let themselves fall through the air without opening their parachutes until the very last minute.

“I believe there us an adventurer inside every one of us,” he says. “it doesn’t matter how old or strong you are. The adventurer is there – it’s just hidden away somewhere. If you find that spirit, your life will take on new meaning.”

One advantage of doing extreme sports to satisfy your need for adventure is that you can completely forget about your everyday problems. As Bob says: “You can’t be concerned about business phone calls or examination results when you’re jumping out of a plane.”

3) How much danger can a person take? According to Sandra Quiggen, panic is rare, even when you come face to face with a bad-tempered hippopotamus on the Zambezi River. “You get scared,” she says. “Those hippos have big teeth. But a little fear makes the brain work faster, as long as you don’t let it turn into panic.”

4) There is an element of risk in all extreme sports. “If you don’t do things right, you are asking for trouble,” says Card. But training and proper equipment help to make these sports safer. The difference between extreme sport and “normal” sport is that, although there are organized competitions for these sports, most extreme sports people are more interested in testing their own abilities than in winning prizes. I fact, most of them would agree with mountaineer Sir Edmund Hilary’s reply when asked why he wanted to climb Everest: “Because it’s there.”

Ex 2. Read the text again, then talk about the reasons why people get involved in extreme sports.