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Lesson code: UDD9-R1IE-7358 INTERMEDIATE+
British English

1 Types of art
Look at the types of art below.
Which have you done?
Which would you like to try doing?
Which are you not interested in?

Architecture Animation Design Painting Photography Sculpture

2 Artists' materials and equipment

Match the words to the pictures.

a canvas a frame a paintbox a paintbrush

a sketchbook ink paint pastels

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Do you know any other artists' tools or equipment?

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3 Artists and their work

Complete the table below.

Verb Person Object

paint a painter a painting
sketch a sketch artist 1.
illustrate 2. an illustration
design a designer 3. /
draw - 4.
sculpt 5. a sculpture

4 Famous art
Look at the picture. Complete the gaps in the text below with the correct words.

artworks canvases copies shades versions

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The picture above is one of many of a Vincent Van Gogh painting: Sunflowers.
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It is one of his most famous .
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During 1888 - 1889 in Arles in the South of France, Vincent painted five large with
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sunflowers. He used three different of yellow, and `nothing else'. With this, he showed
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that it was possible to create several of the same picture without it losing its power.
What else do you know about Vincent Van Gogh?
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5 Describing art
Match the words to their definitions.

1. vibrant a. bright and strong

2. depressing b. dark and unpleasant
3. detailed c. existing as an idea or feeling
4. realistic d. fashionable and cool
5. edgy e. including many small parts
6. glossy f. like real life
7. monochrome g. smooth and shiny
8. abstract h. using different shades of one colour

Look at the pictures below. Describe them using the words above.

Do you have a favourite piece of art? How would you describe it?
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1- Types of art

Encourage discussion in small groups.

2- Artists' materials and equipment

Students can work in pairs and check answers with the teacher.
1. a paintbox 2. a canvas 3. pastels 4. a frame
5. a paintbrush 6. a sketchbook 7. paint 8. ink

3- Artists and their work

Students can work in pairs and then check answers with the teacher. 1. a sketch, 2. an illustrator, 3. a design/ a
product, 4. a drawing , 5. a sculptor

4- Famous art

Give students a maximum of 5 minutes to discuss the picture and the artist after the activity.

1. copies 2. artworks 3. canvases 4. shades 5. versions

5- Describing art

Give some example sentences if students need further clarification on the words.

Monitor the speaking activity. Make a note of any common errors and write useful vocabulary on the board.

1. a 2. b 3. e 4. f 5. d 6. g 7. h 8. c

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