Intermediate 1 Unit 5

Unit 5
Arts And Entertainment

Music
a. What did you learn from the radio interview between Lex Benedict and the rock band in the
computer lesson? Mark the correct column: True, false, or not in text.

Not in
True False
Text
1. The name of the group that is being interviewed is “The
Institute of Music.”

2. The group plays jazz.

3. Barry Jameson teaches at State University.

4. All the members of the group are married.

5. The group’s new song is called “Don’t Test Me.”

6. The group’s first concert at State University was held a week

before the radio interview.

7. The group plans to give another concert at State University.

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b. Did you understand all the words in the radio intreview? Match the definitions in B to the
words in A.

A B

c 1. a graduate
a. a short rest
e 2. a hit b. a large building used for concerts
d 3. a lecture c. someone who has completed a university degree
f 4. the lead d. a long talk on a particular subject
a 5. a break e. something that is very successful or popular
b 6. an auditorium f. the main person in a band or group

c. Read the questions that Lex Benedict asked the rock group. Then match the answers
below to the correct questions.

Questions:
d 1. Do you all teach at State University?
b 2. Who had the idea to start a rock group?
e 3. Will you be playing at other colleges?
a 4. Do you want to give another concert at State University?
c 5. Would you like to give up your present jobs to play in the rock group full time?

Answers:
a. We’d love to give another concert at State University.
b. It was John’s idea. He’s crazy about rock music.
c. None of us are thinking of giving up our present jobs at the moment.
d. No, not all of us work at State University.
e. Oh, yes. We’ll be playing at lots of other places.

d. Write three more questions that Lex Benedict could ask the group. Exchange questions
with a partner and have him/her answer your questions.

Questions:
Do you plan to record an album?
1. ______________________________________________________________________
How many concerts have you given so far?
2. ______________________________________________________________________
Do you plan to tour the country?
3. ______________________________________________________________________

e. With a partner, practice the end of the interview with the rock group.

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The Garbage Man

a. Do you remember the reading about the artist, Harry Morgan?
Complete this newspaper review of his exhibition with the words below.

collection • exhibition • fan • materials • models • sculptures • works of art

Josh Hammond's Art Column

CREATING NEW THINGS FROM OLD

Exhibition
The Plaza Art Gallery is now showing a very interesting (1) _____________________
of Harry Morgan's "garbage art". Harry is known as the "champion of garbage art"
works of art
because he creates (2) _____________________ from the garbage he collects. Over the
Materials
years he has used a variety of (3) _____________________ for his art.

models
He used to build (4) _____________________ from
bicycle parts and broken machines! His latest
work, which is being exhibited at the Plaza,
Sculptures
includes (5) _____________________ made only
from wastepaper.

After seeing Harry Morgan's

collection
(6) _____________________, I can definitely say
fan
that I've become a (7) _____________________ of his garbage art and I recommend
anyone who has the chance to see it as soon as possible!

The Harry Morgan Exhibition is on at the Plaza Art Gallery on 50th Avenue for the month
of November.

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b. Read the following ad for Harry Morgan’s exhibition and write down three new facts that
the ad tells you about the exhibition.

The Plaza Art Gallery

is pleased to present the latest collection of

Harry Morgan – the “Garbage Artist”

The exhibition will be held during the month of November,
Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Come hear the artist talk about his work every Tuesday at 12 o’clock.

Entrance: Free

The Plaza Art Gallery is situated at:

41925 Fifteenth Avenue, Roxburgh

Harry Morgan is going to present his last collection in The Plaza Art Gallery
1. ______________________________________________________________________
Admission to Harry Morgan's
2. ______________________________________________________________________
Exhibition is totally free
3. ______________________________________________________________________

c. Tell your partner about an art exhibition you went to.

• What did you see?

• What did you think of it?
• Where and when did you see it?
• What did others think of it?

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d. Read about three other artists who all work with garbage. Then write an ad for an exhibition
for one of them. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you. Include
the following information:

• The name of the artist whose work is being exhibited

• Some interesting information about the artist
• The name and address of the art gallery holding the exhibition
• The dates and times of the exhibition
• The price of entrance to the exhibition

Three New Champions of “Garbage Art”

A. Some people may B. As a student, Timothy C. Peggy Atkins is an artist

wonder why Suzie Smith began to realize
Brown searches the city the value of creating art
streets and countryside from the things other
for bicycle parts, broken people throw away. His
machines, and even old latest collection is made
farm equipment. That
only from wastepaper,
is what she creates her
including empty cigarette
works of art from. With
packs, matchboxes and
these unusual materials,
wrapping paper. His work
Brown has produced
teaches us to understand
models of incredible
beauty. that there is beauty even
in garbage.
who makes use of a variety
of waste materials. That is
to say, her sculptures are
made of a combination
of waste metal and paper
including pieces of old
newspaper, wood and even
glass. At 24, she is a very
young artist, but her latest
work shows just how much
talent she has.

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Picasso Exhibit
a. Do you remember the dialogue in the computer lessons? In the dialogue below a girl is
inviting a boy to go out with her. Choose the best phrases to complete their dialogue.

Jean: Ben, are you free tomorrow? How about coming with me to the latest exhibition at
the Wheeler Gallery / “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Rose Theater / the
concert at the City Concert Hall?

Ben: Sorry, I can’t, Jean. I have an exam. / I have an appointment with the dentist. / I promised
to help a friend move to a new apartment.

Jean: Perhaps we could make it next week / tomorrow / this weekend instead.

Ben: I’d like to, but I’m very busy at the moment.

b. Practice the dialogue with a partner according to your choices.

c. Underline the phrases in the dialogue from activity a. that you can use to invite or to
refuse an invitation. Mark which of the following phrases can be used for inviting or
refusing an invitation.
Inviting Refusing

1. How about going to an art exhibition?

2. Perhaps we could make it another time.
3. Can you come to the ballet tomorrow?
4. Sorry. I can’t.
5. Are you free for a movie?
6. I’m afraid it’s not possible.
7. Would you like to see a play?
8. Oh, dear. I won’t be able to.

d. Your friend wants to invite you out, but you have to refuse the invitation. Use the phrases
from activities a. and c. to write a dialogue between you and your friend.

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Passive Voice: Indirect Form

a. Read these sentences from the arts page of a newspaper. Match each sentence to the
appropriate picture.

1. Last week, the actress Mary Reed was presented

with a Golden Globe award for life-long achievement.

4 a.
2.
John Quill has been promised a one-man
exhibition of his sculptures at the New Arts Gallery.

3.
A group of photography students has been given the
opportunity to show their work at the railway station in
town.

5 b.
4.
Pop star Mick Starlight, who is recovering in the hospital,
was sent cards and flowers by his friends.

5.
Dancers Sarah Hill and Anthony Elliot were paid
$100,000 to appear in a special ballet performance in
Paris last week.
1 c.

3 d. 2 e.

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b. Read about Rowena Richard, an artist who sculpts in wood. Circle the correct form of the
verb to complete the text.

R owena Richard is an 80 year-old artist who works with wood. She (1) began/
was begun creating works of art at the age of 60. One day, she looked out of her
window and saw a log of wood which (2) left/had been left on the sidewalk. She
got the idea to make it into a sculpture. She (3) told/was told that her first work
showed exceptional talent so she decided to continue sculpting in wood. One day
she (4) offered/was offered an exhibition at her local museum.

The exhibition was a great success and since then she (5) has given/has been given
the opportunity to (6) exhibit/be exhibited her work all over the country.
Her work is now very famous and she (7) pays/is paid a lot of money for her
sculptures.

c. Write an interview with Rowena Richard based on the information given in activity a. Try
to use expressions such as:

• I was / have been given the chance …

• I was / have been asked to …
• I was / have been promised …
• I was / have been sent …

Interviewer: So, Rowena. How did you start creating works of art?
I saw a piece of wood and wanted to turn it into a sculpture.
Rowena: Well, I was 60 years old and one day I _______________________________
I have been asked to ask you about your inspiration.
Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________
That's a difficult thing to do, I think I've been sent it.
Rowena: _____________________________________________________________
What do you think about the museum giving you a chance?
Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________
Rowena: I am grateful, and they have promised me that they will continue to accept my sculptures.
_____________________________________________________________

d. Practice your interview with a partner.

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