FOCUS ON GRAMMAR, Third Edition, Level 3

Internet Activity Student Worksheet

UNIT 22: ARTICLES: INDEFINITE AND DEFINITE

A Woman Is Looking At An Aquarium
WEB ACTIVITY: Search the web for famous artwork.

WEB ADDRESS:
http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm

PART ONE

1. Go to the painting assigned to your group.

Group A: Select "Cassatt" from the list of artists. Scroll down to and click on "The Bath."
Group B: Select "Hopper" from the list of artists. Scroll down to and click on "Office at
Night."
Group C: Select "Matisse" from the list of artists. Scroll down to and click on "Woman
Before an Aquarium."
Group D: Select "Rockwell" from the list of artists. Scroll down to and click on "The
Runaway."

2. Use a dictionary or other reference book to find the names of objects in the picture that you
don't know.

(Remember: Just look at the site to get information for this exercise; do not give personal
information or credit card information anywhere in the website.)

3. Write a description of the picture. Be sure to describe who the people are, where they are,
and what objects are around them. Use indefinite and definite articles.
Example:
A woman is looking at an aquarium. She is staring at some goldfish. There is a table.
The table is made of wood . . .

Name of picture: _______________________________________________________

Description: ___________________________________________________________

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Internet Activity Student Worksheet

PART TWO

1. Work with a partner who has a different picture. Describe your picture to your partner, but
don't show it to him or her. Your partner will draw the picture on a blank piece of paper as
you describe it. If he or she doesn't understand your description, he or she will ask you
questions. Remember to use indefinite and definite articles as you describe the picture.
When you are done with your description, compare your partner's drawing with the painting.
Do they look alike?
Example:
A: A woman is sitting at a table. Her elbows are on the table.
B: Do you see her legs?
A: The only part of her I see is her head, neck, shoulders, and arms.

2. Look at your painting again. What is the story of the painting? What happened just before
the moment of the painting? What do you think will happen next? Create a story about the
person or people in the painting with your partner. Join another pair of students and tell them
your story.
Example:
A woman is waiting for her boyfriend to pick her up. He is always late, and he is late
again. She's angry but she is trying not to show it. That's why she's staring at some
goldfish. The goldfish calm her down . . .

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