SPEAK OUT OF THE BOX

Week 1- Hobbies ...........................................................................................3

Week 2- Most weird and secret hobbies ........................................................ 7

Week 3 - Music .............................................................................................13

Week 4- Success and Failure ........................................................................17

Week 5- Halloween and other Holidays ......................................................21

Week 6- British Etiquette ..............................................................................29

Midterm Guide 1 ..........................................................................................33

Week 7- Hollywood .....................................................................................34

Week 8- Painting ..........................................................................................40

Week 9 - Painting (continued) How to describe a piece of arts ...................46

Week 10- Arts, Paintings and sculptures .....................................................54

Week 11- Emotions .......................................................................................58

Exam Guide .................................................................................................64

WEEK 1- HOBBIES
Task 1 Answer the following questions:

1. What is your hobby?

2. How long do you spend on it?

3. Why do you like doing it?

Task 2 . What are the most common hobbies that people have? Make a list and compare yours
with that of your partner’s

Task 3. Read the text and discuss the main reasons why young people do not watch TV any
more. Do you agree with the text? Why?/Why not?

Can hobbies become dated?

There are several activities that people love to do in their free time. It turned out that hobbies can be
fashionable or dated. For instance, the development in technologies has caused substitution of old,
traditional types of hobbies (like collecting stamps, postcards or badges) by modern, more
sophisticated leisurely activities. Even watching TV which once was a very popular hobby amongst
the youth, is becoming less and less attractive for them. This is according to Ofcom, a regulatory body
that oversees broadcasting practices in the UK. However, this does not come as a surprise to some
people who have noticed that young people become increasingly addicted to their smartphones. Youth
are opting for online distractions like YouTube videos, social media, and games rather than switching
on a TV and watching different, even most interesting programmes. Britain's newspaper the Guardian
reported that “ The youth of the nation are more likely to get even their day's news about the world
from social media or by reading graffiti in bus stations than seeing it on the telly. "

It’s also interesting that retired and elderly people try to remain social and active to avoid boredom or
loneliness. As well as this, it is even more important to help reduce the risk of health problems. There
are so many hobby ideas out there which can help people to fight back against the aging process, by
remaining fit, healthy, active and socially active. This can be easy sports, like walking, golf, etc.

Of course, more than anything else, sport is fun. It gives people something to look forward to each
week, whether they’re a member of a club/team or they’re just having a social game with their friends.

Gardening can be considered to be another great idea for retirement. It has plenty of benefits for older
people. Gardening can become an addictive hobby, as everybody wants their garden to look the best it
can. Keen gardeners want to fill their gardens with the most beautiful flowers and plants, cut the lawn
into a nice, neat design and maybe even grow some fruit and vegetables. As well as this, gardening
helps people remain healthy both mentally and physically. It helps them to keep fit and active, can
provide nutritious, healthy food and reduces stress levels.
Task 4 Identify the meaning of the underlined words.

Task 5 Answer the following questions. Substantiate your answers with specific arguments:

1. Why is TV becoming less interesting for UK youth? Is this also true for your country?

2. Do you think old people should also have hobbies? Why? Why not?

Task 6 Mini-projects: Make a group presentation on one of the following issues.

Divide the students in groups of 3 and assign one of the project titles.

1. Most popular hobbies in Georgia

2. What other hobbies can elderly people undertake in Georgia?

3. What will be the most popular hobby in Georgia in 20 years?

4. What makes a hobby fashionable and unfashionable?

Homework:

1. Match the word ( 1-10) with its definition

1. according to a. main

2. oversees b. amusements

3. increasingly c. subject matter

4. distractions d. inspects

5. live e. ordered

6. commissioned f. proof

7. primary g. as stated by

8. evidence h. win over

9. attract i. not recorded

10. content j. ever more

2. watch the video about top 10 men’s hobbies. Name them. Can they be taken up by women
as well ? Why? Why not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur0H9aM4mc8

3. Watch the video about the most profitable hobbies. Which of them would be profitable in
Georgia? Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKPmW_NzKE

4. Watch the youtobe video and discuss the following questions:

1Does the video discuss the vocabulary you discussed at the lesson?

2What are the phrases used when people want to express what they like? Dislike?

3Use the verbs do, go, play, have, take (up), get into with the following words:

4Jogging, swimming, running, photos, coffee, football, tennis, volley ball, climbing, photography

5. Which is your favourite example? Why?

6. What did you learn from this video?

7. Write a short text about your hobby/free time answering all the questions given in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoyhPZDp3dE&t=49s
WEEK 2- MOST WEIRD AND SECRET
HOBBIES
In my free time I…/When I have some spare time I…/When I get some free time, I…/I relax by
watching TV / listening to music, etc.

My hobbies are bird-watching / playing sport, etc.

When discussing the following options, pay attention to their grammatical structure.

I’m interested in (+ noun / gerund)


I’m keen on (+ noun / gerund)

I’m into (+ noun / gerund)

I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)

You can add “really” or “quite” after “I’m…” for emphasis.



“I’m really keen on basketball.”

“I’m really into biology

Task 1 Answer the following questions:

1. Can you name weird hobbies? What makes them weird?

Task 2 Read the text and match the weird hobby with the person. Provide the arguments for
your choice

1. Johnny Depp; 2. Paris Hilton 3. Mike Tyson 4. Taylor Swift; 5. Mila Kunis 6. Angelina
Jolie; 7. Susan Sarandon

Text 1

This person is a skilled and practiced pigeon racer and is fond of attending a pigeon pageant in USA every year,
which shows off the bred birds at their best. S/he even has expressed a desire for the hobby to expand to younger
generations. At the opening address of the convention, s/he addressed the young generation and appealed them
to take up this hobby to enhance their responsibility and enjoy it.

Text 2

This person loves Barbie Dolls and plays with them. S/he believes that s/he is very good at playing with dolls and
has already got a vast and eclectic collection. According to this actor/actress, playing with Barbies helps her/him
to get into character for the films, as well as to bond with his/her kids.
Text 3

This person is a known lover of all things DIY ( Do It Yourself) and home crafting. During the
holidays, S/he is even infamous for gifting his/her hardcore fans things made by herself/
himself.

Every Christmas, s/he takes the time to make his/her own snow globes for friends and family. Of
course, the latter express sheer and utter delight with these Christmas presents

Text 4

This person enjoys spending her /his leisure time chasing frogs around his/her ranches. Although s/he
is a known animal rights activist, she still asserts her/his frog hunting methods as humane, because
he/ she always releases them back into the wild.

Text 5

This person has developed an obsession with World of Warcraft. S/he has just revealed that s/he often spends
hours at a time playing the computer fantasy game. S/he also believes that there are thousands of fans who would
jump at the opportunity to virtually fight alongside him/her.

Text 6

When this person is not busy, s/he likes playing some table tennis. His/her passion for ping pong reached new
heights when s/he opened a combination bar/restaurant dedicated to this sport.

Text 7

This person has always had an odd obsession with knives and owns a large collection of ancient daggers, and
swords, and she's always looking forward to adding more. Understandably, s/he keeps his/her collection locked
away from the rest of his/ her family.

Task 3 Guess the meaning of the underlined words.

Task 4 Comment on the positive and negative qualities of the following hobbies.

Checking Facebook Chatting with friends online going window-shopping

Do computer programming do cooking have quality family time do baking

going camping going to parties going to the gym going to the movies

listening to Music Going /doing shopping travelling watching video games watching
TV

Task 5 Read the text and guess the meaning of the underlined words
A secret hobby of the king

Some people who don't like to speak about their true passions and prefer to leave their hobbies in
secret. One of such people is Holland's King Willem -Alexander who has just revealed he has been
secretly flying planes for the Dutch carrier KLM for the past 21 years completely unknown to his
passengers. The 50-year-old king obtained his military pilot's license as a member of the Royal
Netherlands Air Force when he was in his twenties. He developed a love of flying and trained to
become a commercial pilot. Finally, he revealed his secret life as a pilot in an interview with Dutch
media.

King Willem -Alexander told reporters that his passion for flying meant he could relieve all stress
while up in the skies. He explained: "You have an aircraft, passengers, and crew. You are responsible
for them. You can't take your problems from the ground into the skies. You can completely disengage
and concentrate on something else. That, for me, is the most relaxing part of flying." He said it was
easy to keep his anonymity while flying, and that very few passengers ever knew he was piloting their
plane. According to him "I always say that I wish everyone a heartfelt welcome on behalf of the
captain and the crew. I don't have to say my name, but most people don’t listen anyway."

Task 6

What does the article say about the following words? Identify the context and support your
opinion with the relevant information from the text: secretly / passengers / pilot / love / secret
life / heartfelt / obtain/ passion / military / aircraft / crew / responsibility / sky / flying / anonymity /
welcome

Task 7 Discuss the following:

Kind of pilot Good things Bad things Is it for you?

Commercial airliner
Private jets for celebrities
Jet fighter
Hot-air balloon
Cruise ship
Space rocket

Task 8 Role play . Listen to the instructions and perform the role-play in dialogues
Role A – Airplane Food
You think the food is the best thing about flying. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with
their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): the in-flight entertainment, the flight
attendants or taking off.
Role B – In-Flight Entertainment
You think the in-flight entertainment is the best thing about flying. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what
is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): the food, the flight attendants
or taking off.
Role C – Flight Attendants
You think the flight attendants are the best things about flying. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is
wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): the in-flight entertainment, the
food or taking off.
Role D – Taking Off
You think taking off is the best thing about flying. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with
their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): the in-flight entertainment, the flight
attendants or the food.
Homework

1. Provide the definition of the following idiomatic phrases and use them in your own
sentences

Chow down at a fast-food joint Paint the town red! Catch a flick Keep it low-key
Grab some munchies and hit the road

2. Write a paragraph ( 200 words) describing your impression of the first flight you
had. Use the following phrases: taking off; being up in the air; duty free shopping;
landing; the food; the flight attendants; in-flight entertainment; the airplane
seats

3. Match the following :

1. secretly a. sincere
2. developed b. improve
3. revealed c. greet
4. upgrade d. evolved
5. train e. focused
6. passion f. disclosed
7. concentrate g. team
8. heartfelt h. on the quiet
9. welcome i. love
10. crew j. learn
WEEK 3 - MUSIC
Task 1. Answer the following questions:

1. Why is music important for us?

2. Which genres of music can you name?
3. Which is your favourite genre of music? Why?

Use the following strategies:

Like
Be fond of/ ( really) like/adore/worship/be crazy about/ be a great fan of something
Dislike
Not to be one’s thing/dislike/can’t stand /hate/detest/loathe

Task 2 Read the text.

Music

There's something incredibly powerful about the effect of music on our psyche. Put on your
favorite album and you're bound to feel better. Everyone has their own distinct taste when it
comes to music - when the perfect song is heard, it gets deep into your bones and sticks with you. Like
a good book, a song can take you back to a moment in your life, remind you of a place or your
favourite person.

Although there are many different genres and subgenres of music, the relationship between the
genres are usually subtle and they blend together. The blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, punk, country and hip
hop are all types of music loved by millions of people. However, as revealed by many poles and
surveys, the blues genre may be one of the favourites. It originated in African-American communities
in the American south around the end of the 19th century and influenced many other genres of music
including rock 'n' roll, jazz and hip hop. Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Charley Patton and Son
House were all prominent and influential bluesmen who shaped this style of music.
Many people would like to learn more about music to get to the roots of rock 'n' roll, country
and other types of music. There are numerous sites which can provide records of most popular hits and
videos. As well as this, some of them even provide historical information about them. For people
interested in music such sites are music to their ears and eyes.
Task 3 Guess the meanings of the underlined words from the context.

Task 4 Make up dialogues using the underlined words in the text.

Task 5 In pairs answer the following questions and report to the group
1. Who are some of your favorite bands or artists?
2. How often do you listen to music?
3. When was the last time you bought a song or album?
4. Where do you buy music?
5. Have you ever illegally downloaded music? Do you think it is okay or not okay to download
music illegally?
6. What kind of music do you listen to when you are sad/happy?
7. How do you feel about your country’s traditional music?

Task 6 Answer the following questions:

1. Do you like folk music? Why/why not?

2. Should people try to modernize traditional music?
3. How is your country’s traditional music different from other countries’ traditional music?

Task 7
Folk Music
Folk music is a type of traditional and generally rural music that originally was passed down
through families and other small social groups.

The term folk music and its equivalents in other languages denote many different kinds of
music; the meaning of the term varies according to the part of the world, social class, and period of
history.

The central traditions of folk music are transmitted orally or aurally, that is, they are learned
through hearing rather than the reading of words or music, ordinarily in informal, small social
networks of relatives or friends rather than in institutions such as school or church. In the 20th century,
transmission through recordings and mass media began to replace much of the face-to-face learning.
In comparison with art music, which brings aesthetic enjoyment, and popular music, which functions
as entertainment, folk music is more often associated with other activities, such as calendric or life-
cycle rituals, work, games, and folk religion.

(retrieved and modified from https://www.britannica.com/art/folk-music)

Task 8 Discussion
Do agree with the view expressed in the article? Compare it with the Georgian folk music traditions.

Homework
1. Match the words with their synonyms

1. Incredible a. the mind, thoughts

2. Stick with b. not obvious
3. Subtle c. mix
4. Blend together d. stay close
5. Life-cycle e. from birth to death
6. Orally f. unbelievable, hard to believe
7. Aurally g. by mouth, sound
8. Psyche h. broadcast, spread
9. Transmission i. through listening

2. Listen to the video and name the genres mentioned in it, Which of them do you like most? Why?
Who are the best representatives of the genres you like most?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uxF9CsxW88
3. Watch the video about the relationship between music and personality traits, write down the
characteristics of people and music using 3 adjectives per each. For instance, rock lovers-
romantic, creative, active. DO you agree wih the video? How did you see yourself as a music
lover?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRwLmwrMuQk
WEEK 4- SUCCESS AND FAILURE
Task 1 Answer the following questions
1. What is success/failure?
2. Are you successful? What is necessary to be successful?

Task 2 Which of these quotes do you like best? Why?

Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.-– Arnold H. Glasgow
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success. Joyce Brothers
Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.- Abraham
Lincoln

Task 3. Read the texts . Which of them is more interesting? Why? Substantiate your answer with
arguments

Text 1
Elvis Prestley made a huge impact on pop music. He was even called King
of Rock. However, even for Elvis success came after failure. His first
recordings went nowhere. After that, he tried to join a vocal group and was
told he “couldn’t sing”. Finally, right before he became popular, he was told
“You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to drivin’ a truck.”

Text 2
Bill Gates is now one of the world’s wealthiest businessmen, but he didn’t
earn his fortune in a straight line to success. Gates entered the
entrepreneurial scene with a company called Traf-O-Data, which aimed to
process and analyze the data from traffic tapes.
He tried to sell the idea but the product barely even worked. It was a
complete disaster. However, the failure did not hold Gates back from
exploring new opportunities, and a few years later, he created his first
Microsoft product and forged a new path to success.
Text 3
Walt Disney, one of the most creative geniuses of the 20th century was
once fired from a newspaper because he was told he lacked creativity.
Trying to persevere, Disney formed his first animation company, which was
called Laugh-O-Gram Films. He raised $15,000 for the company but
eventually was forced to close Laugh-O-Gram, following the close of an
important distributor partner.

Desperate and out of money, Disney found his way to Hollywood and faced
even more criticism and failure until finally, his first few classic films
started to skyrocket in popularity.

Task 4 Match the following words with their underlined synonyms in the text: 1.increase 2.
Entrepreneurial; 3 hold back; 4 persevere;5. Desperate-
Task 5 Answer the following questions:
1. What would be the greatest failure for you- A failed relationship, a failed friendship , a failed
career choice ? Why?
2. Have you ever experienced failure? Give examples
Task 6 Read the following paragraph by J.K. Rowling and discuss the key to her success:
I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a
lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless. The fears
that my parents had had for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every
usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.

Task 7 Role-Play

A
You are a owner of a large IT company. You have over a billion dollars in the
bank, several
large houses, a yacht and several fast sports cars and a collection of car models.
Your children spend summer in the Bahamas and learn in the best schools in
Europe.
So you think you are successful.
Why?
B

You are a single mother of three children. You have two jobs, sleep very little,
you have no friends, ad your family does not support you. You can notlook after
yourself as you have no money.
But you think you are successful?
Why

You are a young scientist, specialising in Stem Cell Research. You think you
have discovered the cure for cancer. In order to dedicate your tine to your
research you have given up your girl- friend/boy-friend and feel very lonely.
You think you are successful. Why?

Homework
1. Watch the video and name the successful people. Which of them do you considered to be most
successful? Why? What do you think helped these people to become successful? Discuss the mottos
of these people. Which of them do you like most? Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNUNrPyF-Rw
2. Write 200 words about the best success story you have heard about
WEEK 5- HALLOWEEN AND OTHER
H O L I D AY S
Task 1. Fill in the crossword. The words are underlined in the text below.
Task 2 Answer the following questions
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe in spirits?
Do you believe in life after death?
Do you celebrate Halloween? Why yes/no?
Do you know who is Guy Fawkes?
Do you think you would like Bonfire Night?
When do you have firework displays in your country?
Do you think festivals are good way to remember historical events? Why?
When does Britain celebrate Christmas? When does Georgia celebrate Christmas?
What do you do on New Year?

Task 2. Read the texts about different holidays.

A. Halloween

The origins of Halloween

If you think of Halloween, you probably think of scary carved pumpkins, all kinds of fancy dress and
children asking for sweets. And if you think of a country that celebrates Halloween, you probably
think of the United States first. Americans and Canadians have adopted Halloween in a big way, but
Halloween traditions actually come from 16th-century Ireland, Scotland and England. The tradition of
Halloween on 31 October comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Samhain was the Celtic
New Year and they celebrated it on 1 November because that was the end of summer and harvest time
(life) and the beginning of winter (death). It was also the time for ghosts to return to earth for a day.
People lit a big fire, wore special clothes made of animal skin and hoped to be safe from the ghosts
and the winter. In AD 609, the Catholic Church put the Christian celebration of All Saints Day on 1
November. In AD 1000, the church added All Souls Day on 2 November, and All Hallows Eve – or
Halloween – moved to the night of the 31st.

Pumpkins

The Celts carved faces into vegetables like turnips, potatoes and squash (a pumpkin is a kind of
squash) to scare the ghosts and other spirits and make them go away. It was sometimes called a jack-
o’-lantern because of an Irish story about a man, Jack. He played a trick on the devil and then had to
walk the earth for all time as a punishment. Irish people who came to live in the United States in the
1800s found pumpkins much easier to carve, and the tradition became the one we see today.
Fancy dress

The Celts were afraid of the ghosts that came on Samhain. If they went outside after dark, they
covered their faces with masks. They hoped any ghosts they met would think they were ghosts too and
would leave them alone. In early America, the Native Americans and the first Europeans celebrated the
end of the harvest, but not Halloween. When Irish people arrived, the harvest festival started to look
more like Halloween and it became popular across the country. In the late 19th century, people tried to
make Halloween less about ghosts and religion and more about celebrating the season with a party for
neighbours and family. That’s why Americans today wear all kinds of Halloween costumes and not
just scary things like witches and ghosts like in other countries.

Trick or treat

This is another tradition that began in Europe, this time in England. When the church introduced All
Souls Day, rich people gave poor people ‘soul cakes’, a small cake made with spices and raisins. It
replaced the Celtic tradition of leaving food outside houses for the ghosts. ‘Going a-souling’ was
popular in England for hundreds of years until about the 1930s. The Americans kept the tradition, but
today children knock on people’s doors and ask for sweets. Going trick or treating is so popular that a
quarter of the sweets for the year in the United States are sold for this one day.

The rest of the world

Halloween has become the United States’ second-biggest commercial festival after Christmas.
Halloween is also celebrated in other countries, but it’s not as big as in the United States, even in the
countries where the traditions began. Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead from 31 October to 2
November and some of its traditions, like giving gifts of sugar skulls, are starting to mix with
Halloween. In this way, the celebration of Halloween continues to change as new traditions join the
oldest of the Celtic ones.

Retrieved from: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-Magazine-

Halloween_0.pdf

B. Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the fifth of November, 

The gunpowder treason and plot.

I see no reason why gunpowder treason,

Should ever be forgot.

The history

The year was 1605 and some English Catholics were angry because King James I was treating them
badly. In November of that year, a group of men made a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament in
London. An enormous explosion was planned for 5 November. This was the day that the king was due
to open Parliament. The plan became known as the ‘Gunpowder Plot’ and the leader of the group was
called Guy Fawkes. The men put 36 barrels of gunpowder in the Houses of Parliament and waited for
the king to arrive. The group decided that Guy Fawkes should light the gunpowder and cause the
explosion. Did they succeed? No, they didn’t. The police found the gunpowder before it exploded and
they caught all the men involved in the plot. The men were tortured and killed. To celebrate his
survival, King James ordered the people of England to have a bonfire on the night of 5 November.

Bonfires, Guys and fireworks

On 5 November, people remember the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by celebrating
‘Bonfire Night’. All over Britain there are firework displays and bonfires with models of Guy Fawkes,
which are burned on the fire. The Guy is made of old clothes and the clothes are filled with newspaper.
The fireworks are a reminder of the gunpowder that Guy Fawkes hid in the cellar of Parliament. Some
people have a small bonfire in their garden on 5 November, while in main towns and cities there are
big bonfires and firework displays.

Food

It’s normally quite cold in November in Britain, so on Bonfire Night people wear hats, scarves and
gloves to spend the evening outside. They need some warm food too. Traditional Bonfire Night food is
hot baked potatoes. They are cooked on the bonfire and filled with butter and cheese. There are also
toffee apples (apples on a stick, covered in sweet toffee) and in the north of England they eat a special
type of cake called parkin. Toasting marshmallows on the bonfire is also popular. Yum!

Penny for the Guy

In Britain only adults can buy fireworks but in the past they were sold to children too. During the days
before Bonfire Night, children used to take their home-made Guys onto the streets and ask for ‘a
penny for the Guy’ to collect money to buy fireworks. Now you have to be over 18 to buy fireworks,
and safety on Bonfire Night is an important issue.
Retrieved from: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/bonfire-night

C. Christmas
Christmas can mean different things to different people. For many people it means eating a lot and
spending time with family and visiting relatives and friends. For children it often means presents,
presents and more presents!

The origins of Christmas

In ancient times people had mid-winter festivals when the days were short and the nights were very
long. They believed that their ceremonies would help the sun’s power return. The Romans decorated
their homes with green plants in December to remind Saturn, their harvest god, to return the following
spring. In CE440 the Christian church decided that the birth of Christ should be celebrated every year
on December 25th. Some of these ancient customs were adopted by early Christians as part of their
celebrations of the birthday of Jesus Christ. Green plants are still used to decorate many British homes
in December. At Christmas we cover trees (real ones or reusable synthetic trees) in with shiny balls
and flashing lights!

Cards and presents

It’s very common to send Christmas cards to friends, family, colleagues, classmates and neighbours in
the weeks leading up to December 25th. Christmas is traditionally a time for helping other people and
giving money to charities. Many people send charity cards; where a percentage of the cost of each card
goes to charity. People send fewer cards than in the past as they now send Christmas greetings by
email or via Facebook. Christmas presents are reserved for close friends and family. Traditionally the
giving of a gift is symbolic of the three wise men giving their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to
the baby Jesus. Popular presents for young people in the UK in recent years include a Smart phone, a
Playstation Move and 80’s retro fashion.

Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus)

Every year small children tell Father Christmas (also known as Santa Claus) exactly what presents
they would like to receive. They can write him letter with a list of requests or they can visit him
personally in one of the large department stores across Britain in the weeks before Christmas. On the
night of December 24th Father Christmas travels through the sky on a sleigh pulled by magic reindeers
and delivers presents to children across Britain. How does he enter the children’s houses? Via the
chimney of course!

Turkey and crackers

Christmas dinner is usually eaten at midday or early afternoon. It traditionally includes roast turkey,
vegetables and potatoes. There are also lots of alternatives to the turkey dinner for vegetarians who
prefer a meat-free Christmas. Dessert is a rich, fruity cake called Christmas pudding. Traditionally a
Christmas cracker is placed next to each person. When you pull the cracker with the person next to
you, you hear a loud ‘bang!’ and a paper hat, a joke and a small gift fall from the cracker. You have to
wear the hat, tell the joke to the other people at the table and keep the gift.

Retrieved from: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/

Christmas%20student%20worksheet.pdf
Homework:

1. Make a presentation about your favourite holiday that is unique to Georgia (presentation should
be 5mins. You can present in twos).
2. Watch the video about festivals. How many festivals are mentioned? Which of them do you like
most? Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l3WiwugNFE

3. Match the words with their equivalents

1 jack-o’-lantern a something that can be used again

2 cracker b large fire
3 sleigh c cut into a stone or wood
4 frankincense d type of confectionary
5 carved e skeleton of a head
6 adopted f caramelized sugar
7 witch g accepted
8 skull h action causing suffering
9 treason i Halloween pumpkin
10 torture j kept for some purpose
11 bonfire k festive table decorations
12 toffee l person, who practices witchcraft or magic
13 marshmallow m a type of sledge
14 reusable n aromatic oil
15 reserved o criminal disloyalty to the State

4. Fill in the text with the words from the box. What do the underlined words/phrases mean?

Activities loser from sounds complete coastal

1. The gorgeous 1.................. town of Boryeong (South Korea), hosts an annual Mud Festival and
it’s as messy as it 2................. The festival is one big party, with music, zip-lining, and a whole
host of mud-related 3................. such as mud wrestling and mud fireworks.
2. Ever fancied locking toes with a 4................ stranger? Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting
across 5 …………… each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The 6……….. is
the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the ‘toedium’. Smack down!
 WEEK 6- BRITISH ETIQUETTE

Homework:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=JY-0o1Jd9nI

1. Watch the video and jot down the names of the traditions mentioned. Write down the
names of the festivals and where they are celebrated. Which one do you like most?

2. Find five weird etiquette rules/traditions around the globe which are not mentioned in the
video above and present them to the class.
Task 1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

What is etiquette?
What do you think are bad manners?
What are the main characteristics of Georgian etiquette? British etiquette?

Task 2. Find five words in the text. Then give their definitions in Georgian.

Task 1.a. Match the words with their definitions.

a cocktail 1 a pattern of behavior that is conventionally required of someone

while eating.
b dresscode 2 the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly
subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.
c host 3 an elegant dress suitable for semiformal social occasions.

d table manners 4 a set of rules, usually written and posted, specifying the required
manner of dress at a school, office, club, restaurant
 e culture shock 5 a person who receives or entertains other people as guests

Task 3. Read the text.

Customs and etiquette for surviving British culture

Carpets in bathrooms, apologising when we’re not really sorry, and endless talk about the weather. Yes, we
Brits are weird.

My husband is Spanish and despite being married to a Brit and having lived in the UK himself, there are a
few traditions and customs he just can’t get his head round.

For any expats in the UK, here’s a handy guide to surviving my beloved (but weird) Britannia.

1. Tea. Tea is much more than a drink – it’s a national pastime, a social identifier and an emergency response
(all crises are treated with a cup of tea).

Hosts should offer tea within minutes of guests arriving (or else appear very, very rude). We Brits may offer
to make a coffee, but this is a polite pretense and we’ll be annoyed if you take us up on our offer. Besides, our
coffee sucks.

‘Dunking’, i.e. the custom of lowering your biscuit into a cup of tea is a popular sport, especially in the north
of England. In aristocratic circles it’s frowned upon. A seaside café in the south of England throws out
customers for the crime of biscuit wetting. If in doubt, keep biscuit consumption to the privacy of your own
four walls.

2. Greetings. Shake hands with someone you don’t know very well, offer one kiss on the cheek if you’re well
acquainted and if you’re on any form of public transport in London avoid eye contact altogether. (In the
capital only madmen and foreigners say hello to strangers).

Variations of ‘hello’ include ‘hiya’, ‘hey’, ‘isn’t this rain awful?’ and if you’re a man in the northern
countryside a deep grunt accompanied by a nod of a flat capped head. Adolescents may choose to greet you
with the latest cool saying (I heard my 12 year old neighbour using ‘you safe?’) Teenagers will not greet you.

3. Dress codes. ‘Smart casual’ means no trainers, no ripped jeans and a jacket, but no tie for men. It means
pretending that you haven’t made an effort when really you’ve tried on a zillion outfits and are still unsure.

‘Cocktail’ means a slightly above the knee length dress. Anything too short and you won’t be invited back
again (or at least not for the right reasons).

‘Optional Black tie’ is not optional. It means the host has bought a very expensive dress and she needs a
reason to wear it. Dress formal, preferably something swishy and floor length.

‘White tie’ means it’s going to be a fabulous party.

4. Animals. Dogs are a man’s best friend here in the UK and we prefer them over humans. If you feel
squeamish about dogs in pubs, then get over it or expect rubbish service. Dogs are not just animals; they’re
passports to promotions and better boyfriends.
We love all animals not just dogs, and the fluffier the better. Meat sold in supermarket plastic packaging is
not derived from real animals and we can eat as much as we like with a clear conscience.

5. Privacy. The British preoccupation with privacy may appear confusing to foreigners. Expect us to vent our
outrage over intrusive public surveillance cameras via selfies posted all over social media.

6. Drinking. British people have a genetic defect with makes it hard for us to socialise without alcohol. The
syndrome spans all social classes but is linked to the Y chromosome, making this condition especially acute
in British males on Saturday nights.

7. Humour. Sarcasm, irony, black humour: if you don’t get it, please just smile or force a giggle. Otherwise
people will assume you’re boring, or German.

8. Table Manners. As mentioned my husband is Spanish and table manners cause more arguments in our
household than Gibraltar (which is British incidentally…) Sit up straight, keep your fork in the left hand and
your knife in the right.

If you’re a beautiful American film star we may forgive you for swapping your fork into your right hand and
scooping, but anyone else will become a dinner party outcast.

If you’re beautiful and (very) French you might also get away with resting your elbows on the table in
between courses. Anyone else will be excluded from future social functions (unless our genetic defect – see
number 6 – kicks in).

9. Timings. There is only one thing worse than arriving too late to a dinner party – arriving on time. 15
minutes after the designated time is the correct point to show up.

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Task 3. Read the text and make the same etiquette guide about Georgia. Compare the two countries
and state what kind of cultural shock would Brits get visiting Georgia and the other way round.

Task 4. Guess what festival/tradition it

is. You have to answer the following
questions:

What do you think is the name of the

festival/tradition?
Where is it celebrated?
When is it celebrated?
What happens during the festival?
Why do people celebrate it?
MIDTERM GUIDE 1
 W E E K 7 - H O L LY W O O D

Homework: Watch “Freedom Writers” at home. What was most memorable for you? Has the film
changed the way you think about certain things? What themes are pinpointed in the film?
Task 1 Answer the following questions

1. Do you like watching films?

2. What kind of films do you like best?
3. Do you refer foreign films or films made in your country?
4. How often do you watch films?
5. How often do you go to a cinema to watch a film?
6. Do people in Georgia like to go to a cinema to watch a film?
7. What was the first film that you watched?
8. Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?
9. Would you like to be in a movie? Why?

Task 2. Fill in the blanks below in the words in the box:

action character horror sequel

actors comedy plot setting
animation critic projector star
blockbusters documentary scenes theater
cameo extra sci-fi ticket
camera genre screen usher

Parts of the Movie:

The place or time a movie takes place is called the _________________. What happens in a movie is called the
_____________. A movie is usually broken up into many _________________. The movie is filmed with a
________________.

People in Movies:
The people who act in the movie are _________________. A _______________ is a part that an actor plays. The
main actor is sometimes called the ____________________. When a famous person has a short appearance in a film
it is called a ___________________. An ______________ is an unimportant person who acts in the background. A
________________ is a person who watches movies and writes reviews about them.

Movie Genres:
The type of movie is the movie _________________. A movie that makes you laugh is a ___________________. A
movie that makes you scream is a ___________________. A movie that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions
is an _________________ movie. Movies about the future or space are known as __________________ films. And a
movie about real life is a _______________________. An __________________ film has cartoon characters. 


Blockbusters
Movies with big budgets that sell a lot of tickets are called ______________________. Many of these movies do so
well that movie producers make a _______________, or part II.
At the Theater:
The place where you watch a movie is called a _________________. To see a movie, usually, you have to buy a
__________________. The movie is projected onto a large _______________ using a movie _________________.
An __________________ is a person who shows you to your seat and makes sure everybody is quiet during the
movie.

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Task 3. Read the text and match the words/phrases with their definitions.

THE MOST UNUSUAL FILM FESTIVALS

When people talk about film festivals then certain images come straight to mind such as beautiful Cannes or
Sundance, perhaps even short film festivals for animation etc. But film festivals come in all shapes and sizes,
and there are some so specialized that you probably have never heard of them. Really these festivals are more
to do with art than film, if there is a differential between the two forms, and exemplify the role of art in movie
making.

Don’t expect red carpets or the paparazzi, but they serve the same purpose as the well-known film festivals in
that they celebrate talent and creativity. In this blog we look at some of the more eclectic and unique film
celebrations.

Puppets on Film
This festival had to be located in New York, in collaboration with one of the famous puppeteers of all time
Jim Henson. Puppets on Film celebrates the artistry and roles of puppets in film.

Previous Puppets on Film festivals have shown short films, documentaries and kids films, highlighting the
new and classic. Movie blockbusters, such as Return of the Jedi, The Thing, Little Shop of
Horrors, and Muppets Most Wanted have all been previously featured. One festival highlight was in 2013,
when Rick Moranis opened the festival by singing along with a giant Audrey II puppet to wide acclaim.

International Docaviv Festival

If you happen to be into documentaries, then this festival in Tel Aviv is right up your street. One of the
beauties of the International Docaviv Festival is the possible interactive backstage activities open to the
audience.

These have included a masterclass with Ondi Timoner the American filmmaker, and a great question and
answer session with Nikolaus Geyrhalter, the extremely talented Australian filmmaker. The quote from
festival organizer Sinai Abt rather summed this festival up when asked about documentaries, I think they are
important because they change the mentality, they change the way people think.

Film Food Festival

What a wonderful concept, moving around different cities and countries of the world over the past decade has
been the Film Food Festival, in which the organizers celebrate the food that has made it onto the big screen.

Recently a showing of Parts Unknown by Anthony Bourdain, featured the audience being served, steak
sandwiches, craft beer and ice cream. Almost everything that was seen on the screen in terms of food was
available to the audience. The array of awards is also quite out left field such as, the Best Movie Food Film, to
the Best Movie that Featured Food.

London Dance Film Festivals

The London Dance Film Festival as you would expect is a celebration of dance in film. The three-day festival
features over one hundred films some being premiers and other classic musicals. Early examples of dance
films are also included in this great celebration, and in the 2016 festival there were showings of, Singing in
the Rain, 42nd Street, and Fame. The films are also accompanied by dance workshops and documentaries of
film industry dance projects to come. Awards are also on offer for categories, such as the Best Screen
Choreography, Best Dance Documentary and Best Dance Animation.
If you have a certain genre of film that you love, you should check out the internet to see if there is a festival
celebrating it somewhere in the world.

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come straight to mind be a typical example of.

all shapes and sizes an outstanding part of an event or period of time.
exemplify To shout approval of; show enthusiasm for.
puppeteer to be exactly the type of thing that someone knows about or likes to do
blockbuster To suddenly or immediately materialize in one's mind
highlight a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the
treatment of a particular topic, typically at length.
wide acclaim a surprising or unconventional position or style.
is right up your street a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product
that is a great commercial success.
features an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
array a large number of things, often very different from each other.
left field a person who operates puppets.

Task 3. Synopsis Writing

When a criminal maniac, Sirius Black, escapes from prison, Harry Potter, who is played by Daniel
Radcliffe, has to be careful. It turns out that Sirius is not who he seems.

Write a synopsis of three famous films. Try to make it fun and not too complicated for others to guess
it. Do not give away the ending!

Task 4. Survey on Movies

Move around and survey your group mates about the films. Then present the findings to the classroom.

Name Question #1 Question #2

Reporting Results:

The majority of the people in this class . . .

Most people in this class . . .
Quite a few people in this class . . .
About half of the people in this class . . .
Hardly any of the people in this class . . .
Almost no one in this class . . .

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WEEK 8- PAINTIN G
Task 1. Match the words below to the appropriate branches of arts.
1) novels, drama (plays), poetry, short stories
2) dance( ballet), opera, movies, concerts
3) painting, sculpture, architecture
a) Fine arts
b) Literature
c) performing arts
Task 2 Read the quotes and tell the group which you liked and why?

1. Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. ( Edgar Degas).
2. We have art in order not to die of truth ( Friedrich Nietzsche).
3. There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ( Henri Matisse).
4. If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.( Edward Hopper)
5. Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ( Pablo Picasso)
( http://www.brainyquotte.com/topics/art )

Task 3 Match the labels a), b), c) , d), or e) (the artist’s name and the title of the painting) with
the corresponding pictures.

A D

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 B E

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C F

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a) Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) – ‘Mona Liza’

b) Raphael (1483-1520) – ‘Sistine Madona’.
c) Delacroix ( 1779-1863) – ‘The Massacre at Chios’.
d) Michelangelo (di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni / full name/– 1475-1564) - ‘David’
e) Aivazovsky (1817-1900) - ‘The Ninth Wave’.
f) Rembrandt (1606-1669) – ‘The return of the prodigal Son’.

Task 3 Answer the following questions.

1) Would you like to be a painter? Why/Why not?

2) How difficult or easy might it be to be an artist?
4) What skills are needed to paint well?
5) Have you ever painted? What materials have you used? Do you like painting landscapes,
seascapes, or portraits?
6) Do you enjoy modern art?
7) Which famous painters do you know?
8) Who is your favorite painter? Why?
9) What would life be without art?
10) Do you like to visit art galleries? Have you ever visited an art museum? Which one?

Task 4 Read the following texts and answer the following questions

Text 1
Renaissance is the period in European art history which covers the
period between the 14th and 17th centuries and makes the transition
from the middle- ages to modernity. It is often referred to as the start of
the ‘modern age’. Renaissance is a French word and means ‘rebirth’.
The period is called by this name because, at that time, people started
taking an interest in the learning of ancient times, in particular, the
learning of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance started in Italy,
but soon spread across Europe. It is divided into three periods: the Early
Renaissance, the High Renaissance and the Late Renaissance (also called
the ‘Mannerist’ period).

Text 2
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by
relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition,
emphasis on accurate depiction of light, ordinary subject matter, and
unusual visual angles. Impressionism originated with a group of Paris-
based artists whose independent exhibitions made them popular during
the 1870s and 1880s. The name of the style derives from the title of a
Claude Monet work – ‘ Impression, Sunrise’., which provoked the critic
Louis Leroy to coin the term in a satirical review published in a Parisian
newspaper. He declared that Monet’s painting was at most a sketch, and
could hardly be termed as a finished work. The term ‘impressionist’
quickly gained favor with the public. The Impressionist style would
soon become synonymous with the modern life. Impressionists faced
harsh opposition from the conventional art community in France.
During the1880s, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, George Seurat, and
Henry de Toulouse-Lautrec – created the Post-Impressionism.
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Romanticism

Task 5 Answer the following questions:

1. Why was renaissance called rebirth? What was reborn?
2. Who referred to Monet’s work as a sketch? Why?
3. What did the conventional art community protest?
4. Why do you think the impressionists became popular?

Task 6 Find the synonyms of these words in the text:

1. Change from one position to another;
2. Movement of a brush;
3. Severe;
4. Ordinary;
5. description;
6. Easy to see;

Task 7
Read the description of the picture. Which words help decoding the painter’s thoughts?

!
This painting was painted by Firda Kahlo as a present for her husband Diego Rivera on their 15th
wedding anniversary. She later repainted another version of this painting to keep for herself. The
painting expresses Frida's deep love for Rivera. In this double-portait, they were portaited not as a
couple, but as only one person. Both halves of faces complete each other.
This painting mingles both of their images and identities. She created a single head out of half of each
of their faces. And this head is bound together by lots of branches, which means how deeply they love
each other. The sun and moon is the symbol of husband and wife, the Kahlo-Rivera couple is shown to
belong together. At the bottom of the painting, the joined scallop and conch are symbols of their love
union.
https://www.fridakahlo.org/diego-and-frida.jsp

Homework
1. Find more information about Frida Kahlo and present to the group
2. Match the definitions with the words below and .

1 subject a can vary in width, length,

curvature, colour,or direction.
2 composition b shading, from dark to light.
3 foreground and background c describes a three-dimensional
object.
4 line d what is shown in the artwork,
such as a portrait or a still life.
5 shape e the way surfaces look and feel,
i.e. rough, smooth, soft, etc.
6 form f how the elements of the work
are arranged, i.e. whether they
are close together or far apart.
7 tecture g describes the two-dimensional
outline.
8 tone h elements that appear to be in
front or behind other aspects of
the artwork.

3. Watch movies on famous artists. Write down the interesting expressions you come across and the
short contents of the movie. Present it to the class.
Suggested movies – ‘Modigliani’ ( name the director, and the stars).
(The story of Amedeo Modigliani’s bitter rivalry with Pablo Picasso, and his tragic love).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367188.
WEEK 9 - PAINTIN G (C ONTINUED)
HOW TO DESCRIBE A PIECE OF ARTS
Task 1 Read the quotes and discuss them
1. Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working. (Pablo Picasso).
2. It is better to have done something than to have been someone. ( Claude Monet).
3. The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel. Piet Mondrian
4. Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing. Marc Chagall
5. I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality. Frida Kahlo
( http://www.brainyquote.com/topics/art )
2. What do you see in these pictures? Can you name them? Describe them. Which do you like
most? Why?

1 5

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2 6

!
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3 7

!
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3. Match the artists a) – g) with the names of the paintings 1) – 7 Substantiate your answer.
Provide the clues which helped you to make a decision
a) Matisse ------- d) Monet ------- g) Rodin -----
b) Cezanne ------- e) Manet ———
c) Picasso ------- f) Van Gogh --------

1) ‘Green Bowl and Black Bottle’ 2) ‘Red Room 3) ‘The Thinker’

4) ‘The Luncheon On The Grass’ 5) ‘The Potatoe Eaters’ 6) ‘Fruit’
7) ‘Impression. Sunrise’

4. Match the description with the pictures above.

1) The buildings and ships in the background are only vague shapes and the red sun dominates the
painting.
2) The figure of the woman and the silhouettes of the trees join in the play of the color patterns, while
the lines of the window, chair and jugs introduce a certain order by taming and arresting this madness
of nature.
3) There is a sarcasm in the way the artist shapes the two vessels on the canvas.
4) The compact apples and peaches from the flabby bowl and jug, whose sole purpose is to be filled,
are opposed to the living warmth of the fruits.
5) The painting depicts the harsh reality of country life, with dark colours and figures of peasants who
have tilted the earth with the hands they are putting in the dish. They have thus honestly earned their
food.
6) A nude young woman stares directly at the viewers and smiles. Another one is in the background,
and among them are three men dressed in civilian clothes. They eat and chat amicably. The painting
was scandalized and criticized as being pornographic, but it turned out to be an explosive painting
which changed the rules forever

Text 2
Still Life and Impressionists
Read the description of the paintings. What words are used to describe the pictures? Which of
them do you like most? Why? What would you add to these description ?

!
The still life is a genre with a variety of possibilities. Each still-life artist has something new to offer,
which, remarkably, does not cancel out the significance of the Old. For the modern viewer the archaic
Balthasar van der Ast is as convincing and impressive as the wise Chardin and the incomparable
Matisse.
 A Balthasar van der Ast’s canvas is an early Dutch still life which depicts fruit, berries, and
flowers spilling out of a basket. The pears, apples, plums, cherries, strawberries and nuts are arranged
in a conventional, easily perceived space, consisting of a vertical plane with hardly any depth. The
artist worships nature, its every aspect, even the spots and wormholes on the fruits and leaves.
B ‘Still Life with the Attributes of the Arts’ by the French artist Simeon Chardin is an example of
allegorical still life. Simple geometric forms dominate the scene; especially significant is the role
played by the plaster statuette of Mercury with its asymmetric and very complicated forms. The
overall impression of equilibrium is so strong that even the drafts, ruler and medal that just forward
out of the plane of the canvas do not break up the wholeness of the composition.

C
The Egyptian Curtain’ is a wonderful example of Matisse's still life painting at the height of his
powers. It is a work whose colour radiates sunshine. By contrasting the sunlit objects in 'The Egyptian
Curtain' with its dark interior, Matisse uses the same optical phenomenon to increase the luminance of
his colour to an extreme pitch. The palm outside explodes in a sunburst against the black window
frame and the vitality of its brushstrokes emphasise the energy of its light. This colorful drama
continues inside the room through contrasts of the fruit bowl and curtain with the dark interior.
 !
D When Gauguin painted Still Life with Three Puppies, he was living in Brittany among a group of
experimental painters. He abandoned naturalistic depictions and colors, declaring that “art is an
abstraction” to be derived “from nature while dreaming before it.” The puppies’ bodies, for example,
are outlined in bold blue, and the patterning of their coats mirrors the botanic print of the tablecloth.
This painting features three distinct zones: a still life of fruit in the foreground, a row of three blue
goblets and apples diagonally bisecting the canvas, and three puppies drinking from a large pan.
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http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/still_life/henri_matisse.htm
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/paul-gaugin-still-life-with-three-puppies-1888/

6. Discuss the following questions :

1. What does Balthasar van der Ast like to express in his still life?
2. How is fruit arranged in Ast’s canvas?
3) Who painted allegorical still leaves?
4) Why is the role of the statuette of Mercury significant in the picture?
5. Do you agree that it is this statue that maintains a balance in the picture? Why is that?
6. Which of Matisse’s works is considered one of his achievements ? Why?
7. According to the description, what makes this still life by Matisse especially luminous?
8. What is the function of the curtain?
9. How is the still life by Gauguin different from those of Matisse and Baltasar van der Ast?
Homework
1. Look at Claude Monet’s picture ‘Impression. Sunrise’ at the beginning of Week 10. What is
the picture famous for? How is it connected with the name of the style?

Read the description of the picture.

A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. After checking the answers try to retell it.
a)--- this picture Monet depicts a mist, which provides a hazy background to b)---- piece set in the
French harbor. The orange c)----- yellow hues contrast brilliantly with the dark vessels, where little, if
any details is immediately visible to the audience. It is d)-----striking and candid work e) ----- shows
the smaller boats in the foreground almost being propelled along by the movement f)----- the water.
This has, once again, been achieved g)----- separate brushstrokes that also show various colors
‘sparkling’ h)----- the sea. The horizon has disappeared and the water, sky, i)----- reflections have all
merged together. Monet did not want j)-----create an accurate landscape, but to record the impression
formed while looking at that landscape.

Van Gogh

2 Read the text below and use the words given in capitals to form the word that fits in.
Why did Van Gogh cut off his ear.
Van Gogh has been an object of a) FASCINATE for years, leading b) HISTORY to come up
with all sorts of c) DIFFER theories about why d) EXACT the 19th century Dutch artist cut off a
piece of his own left ear. The most e) WIDE accepted account is that he cut it off in a fit of mania
after getting in a fight with fellow f) ART Paul Gaugin, and then gave it to a prostitute named Rachel
as a token of g) AFFECT. The real version of the events has never surfaced because the two men both
kept a ‘pact of silence’.
The night sky h) DEPICT by Van Gogh in ‘The Starry Night’ is brimming with whirling
clouds, i) SHINE stars and a bright crescent moon. The village is painted with dark colours but the j)
BTIGHT lit windows create a sense of comfort, and the k) DRAMA night sky and the silence of the
night can almost be felt in the picture. In the left foreground is a curvy cypress tree which is l)
ASSOCIATE with mourning. It is painted in the same way as the sky with fluid lines. Contoured
forms are a means of m) EXPRESS and are used to convey emotions. Many feel that Van Gogh’s
turbulent quest to overcome his n) ILL is reflected in the dimness of the night sky.
Quiz: From the text it is clear that Van Gogh cut off his left ear. In his self-portrait above, his right ear
seems to be severed and bandaged. Try to explain the reason.

Edgar Degas

3. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.

Edgar Degas 1.----- French artist famous 2. ----- his paintings, sculptures, and drawings, and
regarded as one of the founders 3. ----- impressionism . He was a superb draftsman, and particularly
masterly 4. ----- depicting movements, as can 5. ----- seen in his rendering of dancers and female
nudes. 6. ----- the beginning of his career, Degas wanted 7.----- be a history painter; he became a
classical painter of modern life. His style reflects his deep respect 8. ----- the old masters, such as
Eugene Delacroix. 9. ----- 1881 he exhibited ‘ The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years’. A nearly life-size
wax figure 10. ----- real hair, and dressed in a cloth tutu provoked a strong reaction from critics, 11.
----denounced the dancer as ugly, though found its realism extraordinary.
WEEK 10- ARTS, PAINTIN GS AND
SCULPTURES
Task 1 Describe the pictures by Renoir.

Task 2 Discuss the following:

1. What emotions do you feel when looking at this artwork?
2. What is strange about this artwork?
3. If this artwork were music, what would it sound like?
4. How would you describe this artwork to someone who has never seen it?
5. If you could change this artwork, how would you change it? Why?
6. What title would you give this work?
7.
Task 3 Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box and then guess the painting
and the author

Background left-hand side looks like there are there is

In the foreground 1 __________ a man standing on a bridge. He 2__________ he is screaming.

His face is expressing surprise and fear. His mouth is open in an ‘O’ shape, his eyes are wide
open and his hands are on his bald head. In the 3__________, on the 4__________,
5__________ two people walking towards him but they don’t look worried. The sky is blood red
and beneath the bridge, a blue river is flowing to the sea.
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/art-classroom
 crossed expression portrait seems

The portrait shows a typical------------- of a woman. She is veiled, her hands are 2 --------------, and
she has a faint smile, or some -3-------------- which looks like a smile, which 4--------- to capture
the viewer’s attention.

Young lips collar shoulder gold setting

This portrait represents a 1---------------- woman in a dark space. The 2---------------- draws the
viewer’s attention exclusively on her. She wears a blue and 3--------------- turban, the pearl
earring, and a gold jacket with a visible white 4………………… beneath. She turns her head
over her 4………………, meeting the viewer’s gaze with her eyes wide and 5…………………..
parted as if about to speak

Mini-project
1. Think about a painting by a well-known painter and write down a description ( 200
words). Then present to the group.

Homework:

1. Look at the photos of famous artists above. Choose one of the artists, search the internet to
find information about his biography; select one of his paintings, make a poster to display
it in the classroom and describe it. Make a 5 minute presentation to the class.

2. Watch movies on impressionists.

Suggested video: The Impressionists (BBC mini-series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?=eBab6c5KyA
Tongue Twisters
A flea and a fly flew up in a flue
Said the flea, ’Let us fly!’
Said the fly, ‘let us flea!’
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
Read ‘Flea and Fly’ a number of times. Use lots of breath to help you get the fricative ‘f’ sound strong.
www.tongue-twister.net/en.htm
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 Task 1 In 3 minutes, write down as many words denoting feelings and emotions as you remember.
Compare your list with your friend’s
Task 2 Answer the following questions:
1. Are you happy/sad/excited? Why?
2. What make you happy?
3. When are you lonely?
4. What makes you feel blue?
5. Do you enjoy spending time on your own? What do you do then?
6. What are your biggest worries?
7. Who do you talk to when you have a problem? Why?
8. Do you ever feel frightened?
9. Can you remember any nightmare that you’ve had? Retell it to us.
10.What bugs you?

Task 3. Match the emotion with the correct word:

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Task 4 1. Paraphrase the following quotes:
1. I don’t get angry, okay. I mean, I have a tendency to internalise … I grow a tumour instead” –
Woody Allen, Manhattan. –What does he mean by growing a tumour? Is it better to get angry and vent
your anger ?
2. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be
felt with the heart” ― Helen Keller Do agree with these words? Who was Helen Keller? Keep the
story of Keller’s life while decoding these words.
3. The only love that I really believe in is a mother’s love for her children.” ― Karl Lagerfeld
4. Don't allow your mind to tell your heart what to do. The mind gives up easily” ― Paulo Coelho
5. “The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” ― Horace Walpole6.
6. One thing you can't hide - is when you're crippled inside.” - John Lennon
7. “I envy people that know love. That have someone who takes them as they are.”― Jess C Scott, The
Devilin FeyTask

5. a Read the story.

Once there was a very small person who had feelings. They had many feelings and got them every day.
Their family liked them when they showed their feelings, so… they started wearing them on their
sleeve. One day one of the parents said they did not like to see the small persons’ FEAR feeling
anymore. The small person tried to pull it off. The parent said they would give the small person some
TOUGH to cover their FEAR. It was very hard to cover the FEAR with TOUGH so the other parent
and grandparents helped. It took many days.
“Now you look wonderful” the parents said when it was done. “We’ve covered some of your feelings
with TOUGH. You will grow into a good strong person.
When the small person was a little older they found a friend. The friend also wore their feelings on
their sleeve. One day the friend said “my parents want me to cover up my LONELY feelings and I will
be different from now on.” And they were! The small person decided to cover their LONELY feelings
too and they got ANGER from another adult. The small person put the big patches of ANGER on top
of their LONELY. It was hard work trying to cover the LONELY feelings.
When the small person went to school some of their LONELY feelings started to show. SO… the
teacher kept them late and gave them some GUILT to cover the LONELY feelings. Sometimes at night
when they were alone the small person would look at their feelings. They would pull off the TOUGH
and ANGER to look at their LONELY and FEAR. Then they would have to take a long time putting
the TOUGH, ANGER and GUILT on again.

One night they noticed their LONELY and FEAR were growing and beginning to stick out around the
patches. The small person had to go out to find some more ANGER to cover the LONELY and got all
the TOUGH their parents could spare to cover their FEAR.
This small person grew bigger and was very popular. Everyone said that this person could hide their
feelings well. The persons’ parents said they had a PROUD feeling because the person had so much
TOUGH. But the person could not find anywhere to put the PROUD feeling because the TOUGH was
getting so big. The person had trouble finding any room on their sleeve for any other feelings. The
TOUGH and the ANGER were all that showed.
Then one day they met another person and became friends. They thought that they were a lot alike
because they both had only TOUGH and ANGRY feelings showing. But one day the friend told the
person a secret. “I’m not really like you… my TOUGH and ANGRY are really only patches to hide
my FEAR and LONELY.” The friend then pulled back the edge of their TOUGH and showed the
person FEAR. Just for a second
The person sat quiet and did not speak. Then carefully they pulled back a little edge of their TOUGH
and showed their FEAR. The friend saw the LONELY underneath. Then the friend gently reached out
and touched the persons FEAR and then the LONELY… The friends’ touch was like magic. A feeling
of ACCEPTANCE appeared on the persons’ sleeves, and the TOUGH and ANGER were smaller. Then
the person knew that whenever someone gave them ACCEPTANCE they would need less TOUGH
and then there would be more room to show their REAL feelings whatever they were..... HAPPY......
LONELY...... PROUD...... SAD....... LOVING.......STRONG....... GOOD....... WARM...... HURT.......
FEAR........

5 b Answer the following questions

1. What do you think about the story?
2. Is it good to be tough and hide your feelings?
3. What else did you learn from the story?
4. Can you notice the shift from “the little person” to “The person? When does it happen and why?
Give your reasons and arguments.
5. What is the meaning of acceptance? Why is it important?
6. What is the morale of the story?
7. Can this story be called a modern fairy tale? Why/Why not?

6. Match the emotion word the definition

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