Unit 2

Communication

WHAT IS ART? WHAT IS ART?

Student A Student B
1 Ask your partner the questions. 1 Ask your partner the questions.
1 Are you interested in art / photography / fashion? 1 Are you interested in sculpture / filmmaking /
What kind of … do you like? theatre?
2 Who’s your favourite artist / photographer / What kind of … do you like?
fashion designer? 2 Who’s your favourite sculptor / director / actor?
Why do you like them? Why do you like them?
3 Have you been to any art exhibitions / galleries / 3 Have you been to any art exhibitions / films /
fashion shows recently? plays recently?
What did you see? What did you see?

2 Describe the picture to your partner. Use the

2 Listen to your partner’s description of a picture.
phrases in the box below. Your partner will Guess what their picture shows.
guess what the picture shows.
a a desert island with white sandy beaches
b a field of grass with trees and a cottage
c a view of mountains in the sunshine

3 Describe the picture to your partner. Use the

phrases in the box below. Your partner will
guess what the picture shows.

Describing a picture
It makes me feel … (+ adj)
It isn’t supposed to … (+ verb phrase)
It looks like … (+ noun)
It probably shows …
It seems a bit … (+ adj)
Describing a picture
A This picture makes me feel excited but a bit confused. It makes me feel … (+ adj)
It looks like a realistic scene, but in fact it’s quite It isn’t supposed to … (+ verb phrase)
strange because …
It looks like … (+ noun)
B Is it a picture of … ?
It probably shows …
3 Listen to your partner’s description of a picture. It seems a bit … (+ adj)
Guess what their picture shows.
a ship at sea during a storm B This picture makes me feel scared and a bit dizzy.
b a waterfall in the mountains It looks like a realistic scene, but in fact it’s quite
c some people surfing on large waves strange because …
A Is it a picture of … ?
4 Compare pictures with your partner and give
them a title. Tell the class.
4 Compare pictures with your partner and give
them a title. Tell the class.

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