Unit 7:

SUSTAINABLE HEALTH

Vocabulary
 TASK 1
SPEAKING Discuss this question
Why is a perfect forgery worth less than an original work of art?
 TASK 1
SPEAKING Discuss this question

Why is a perfect forgery worth less than an original work of art?

A perfect forgery may be indistinguishable from the original in every aspect but it’s worth less than
the original work because of the difference in their historical and cultural value. An original work of
art is a unique product of the artist's creativity, skill, and expression. It reflects the artist's vision,
intention, and context. It also has a provenance, which is the history of its ownership, exhibition, and
authentication. A perfect forgery, on the other hand, is a mere imitation of the original work of art. It
does not have the same artistic merit as the original one.
 TASK 2
Read the article above. Was it right to send Beltracchi to prison? Why? / Why not?

Match the highlighted passive forms in the article with 1–9 below. Then find two
examples of 9.
1. Present simple passive
are not signed
2. Present simple passive
are being examined
3. Past simple passive
was he finally caught
4. Past continuous passive
wasn’t being used
TASK 3
5. Present perfect passive
have been identified
6. Past perfect passive
had been bought
7. Will + passiveassive
will be returned
8. Modal verb + passive
might never be discovered
9. By + agent
had been bought by a company, have been identified by
police, several more are being examined by experts
 TASK 4
Read the Learn this! box. Make the active sentences passive. Use by where necessary.

1. William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.

Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare.
2. They are performing a ballet at the concert hall this evening.
A ballet is being performed at the concert hall this evening.
3. Does Lady Gaga design the costumes?
Are the costumes designed by Lady Gaga?
4. How many Hobbit films have they made?
How many Hobbit films have been made?
5. The artist ought to sign the painting.
The painting ought to be signed by the artist.
6. Thousands of people will visit the gallery this year.
The gallery will be visited by thousands of people this year.
 TASK 5
Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use active or passive verbs, as appropriate.

John Myatt is a British artist. He makes copies of famous

works of art, but they 1 aren’t sold (not sell) as originals.
They 2 are painted (paint) with ordinary decorator’s paint,
and the word ‘fake’ 3 is written (write) on the back. But it
wasn’t always like that. In the 1990s, Myatt 4 forged
(forge) about 200 paintings. In 1998, he 5 was caught
(catch) and 6 (was) sent (send) to prison for a year. Since
his release from jail, Myatt 7 has been (be) very successful,
and his paintings 8 have been bought (buy) by wealthy
people all over the world. He 9 is (be) now a rich man!
 TASK 6
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Use the passive form of the verbs below to ask
and answer five questions about famous works of art.
compose direct paint perform sing write
 TASK 6
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Use the passive form of the verbs below to ask
and answer five questions about famous works of art.
compose direct paint perform sing write
Examples:
1. Who composed the music for the movie Titanic?
James Horner composed the music for the movie Titanic.
2. Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
3. Who directed the film The Godfather?
Francis Ford Coppola directed the film The Godfather.
4. Which band performed at the Live Aid concert in 1985?
Queen performed at the Live Aid concert in 1985.
5. Who sang the song I Will Always Love You?
Whitney Houston sang the song I Will Always Love You.
6. Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice.