TALKING ABOUT ART VOCABULARY AND LISTENING EXERCISES

1. Match the words to the definitions given in the chart.

1. a painter (f )
2. a studio (c ) a. a thin board on which a painter lays and mixes his colours;
3. a model (g ) b. a rough, quickly made drawing
4. a palette (a ) c. a well-lit workroom of a painter or sculptor
5. a masterpiece (e ) d. a thing to paint with
6. a sketch (b ) e. something made or done with very great skill
7. a brush (d ) f. a person who paints pictures
g. a person who poses for painters and sculptors

2. Watch the video and answer the question according to the information given.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xHT2IdxqY] [00:42-04:04]
Steve starts a conversation with Karl Pilkington and Ricky about the nature of art. Listen to the tape
twice and answer the questions.

Questions on the conversation.

a) How does Karl Pilkington define art?

b) How does Karl Pilkington feel about art?

c) How does Steve feel about art?

d) How does Steve characterize contemporary art?

e) In what ways does art appear to relate to marketing skills?

f) What turns out to be problematic about art?