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Cultural opportunitiesCultural opportunitiesSource: http://www.bridge-online.cz, http://visual.merriam-webster.com/,

www.languageguide.org, www.google.com

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What cultural opportunities are there?

• go to the cinema• go to the theatre• go to museums• go to exhibitions• go to concerts • go to art galleries

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Talk about yourself

• Is culture a part of your life? Do you keep up with contemporary culture?

• How often do you attend cultural events?• What cultural opportunities are there in your

home town?• What cultural events do you attend with you

class?

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Cinema

• What type of movies do you usually watch?– comedies, thrillers, musicals, horror movies, dramas,

historical films, romantic comedies, animated films, documentaries

• Who is your favourite actor or actress or director? What is your favourite film? Why?

• Where do you watch films? Which do you prefer?– at the cinema, on television, on DVD, on the, internet– I like to stay at home, I can watch what I want, I can go

out with my friends, the seats are more comfortable, the sound and picture quality is better

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At the cinema

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Theatre• Do you often go to the theatre? Where have you

been?• What is the difference between watching a play

at the theatre and watching a movie at the cinema or on TV? Which do you prefer?

• What types of performances can you see in a theatre?– pantomimes, operas, musicals, ballet, comedy,

revues, cabaret, dramatic monologues, poetry readings

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At the theatre

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Art• Where do you go to see art?– paintings, sculpture, photography and installations… in

museums, galleries, art spaces, exhibition spaces, in parks, on the street, in cafes

• Which type of art do you prefer?– paintings, landscapes, portraits, historical scenes, classical

scenes, religious scenes, realistic sculpture , abstract sculpture, photos of real life, nature

– Impressionist, Surrealist, Cubist, Abstract Expressionist art• Where can you see art in your home town?• Who are your favourite painters, sculptors and photographers? Why do you like them?

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At a museum

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Music • What types of musical performances do you

attend? – rock, jazz, hip hop, classical... concerts– recitals, outdoor festivals, summer festivals

• Where are these events organized?– at concert halls, entertainment centres, sports halls, pubs,

clubs, parks• What styles of music do you like? And what don’t you like?– classical music, rock, pop, jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, folk

• Do you play a musical instrument?

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Musical instruments

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Artists

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Cultural places

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Festivals in Britain