Reading
Read the article about a type of art. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.
When we think of art, we normally picture something which can exist for centuries. But there has always been a type of art which doesn't last. This is often referred to as 'temporary' art. Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.
Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern 'temporary' artist, and one who gets a lot of attention for his work. He uses groups of volunteers to help him, and his pieces take a long time to plan and create. But they are mostly talked about because the final results are so impressive. For the past few years, Rodríguez-Gerada has been creating gigantic faces in empty spaces in cities. To people on the ground, it looks like a garden, and it is hard to see any kind of design in it. In fact, GPS mapping is used to set out the design. Then an army of workers use this master plan to create the image which the artist has planned.
In 2014, the artist created an astonishing face on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn't going to be used for a while. The portrait was of a young man of mixed race, and was called Of the Many, One. The artist says that it showed one of the millions of faces that represent the American people. After a while, the sand and soil of the portrait were mixed together, and new lawns were planted in its place. The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.
1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.
2 Artists use sand or chalk in their artwork so that it will exist for a long time.
3 Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is an important artist in the field of temporary art.
4 His work is very quick to create.
5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.
6 A lot of people help him to create his art.
7 Jorge's artwork called Of the Many, One was part of a new garden design for the National Mall.
8 The artwork does not exist anymore.
Listening
🎧3.11 You will hear a talk. Look at the questions below and choose the best answer (A-C).
1 The Gold Performance Academy
A is a school of contemporary dance.
B teaches people dance, drama and music.
C specialises in classical ballet and musical theatre.
Speaking
Work in pairs. You and a classmate are planning a surprise for a friend to celebrate his / her birthday. You would like to take him / her to a concert. Decide which show is most suitable and discuss the arrangements for the outing. Use the ideas below to help you.
• When to go to the concert
• The type of concert
• Getting tickets
• Transport to and from
• Food and drink
• Keeping the surprise a secret
Writing
Match the phrases (A-G) with paragraphs 1-4.
Paragraph 1: Introduce a book
Paragraph 2: Describe the setting
Paragraph 3: Describe the plot and the characters
Paragraph 4: Express your opinion and give recommendation
A I'd definitely recommend it.
B It's set in
C What I love about the book is...
D It's called .... and is written by
E It tells the story of...
F The story is very....
G I really identify with the main character, ...
Complete the sentences to write an entry (150-180 words) for a school writing competition "Your favourite book". Describe the book and say what you liked and did not like about it.
2 The Academy helps students to
A build confidence as a performer.
B choose the right performing art for them.
C decide on a future career.
3 Many of the teachers at the Academy
A have experience in the industry.
B perform in the lessons.
C like pop music.
4 Every year, students
A work in a theatre during the summer.
B design a certificate for a ceremony.
C take part in stage performances.
5 The speaker
A wants everyone in the audience to attend the Academy.
B invites her audience to come to see a lesson at the Academy.
C asks the audience to write an email to apply to the Academy.
