EpigraphTo send light into the darkness of men’s hearts –

such is the duty of the artistSchumann

LeisureWhat is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare?No time to stand beneath the boughsAnd stare as long as sheep and cows.No time to see, when woods we pass,

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.No time to see in broad daylight,

Streams full of stars, like skies at night.No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,

And watch her feet, how they can dance.No time to wait till her mouth canEnrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full care, We have no time to stand and stare.

William Henry Davies

A water colour, a dot, a sketch, profound, line, a portrait, elusive, a landscape, in dots,

a self portrait, banal, a seascape, outstanding, a historical painting, in strokes,

a flower piece, a battle piece, deep, space

Impressions

Genres

Methodsof

painting

Methodsof

painting

to paintto depict

to master

to portray

worth

to paint – painter –– painting;

to depict – picture – picturesque

to master – master – mastery – masterpiece

to portray – portrayal – portrait – portraitist

worth – worthy – worthless

Beauty is but skin-deep

Blind men can judge no colours

Tarred with the same brush

Tastes differ

The devil is not so black as he is painted

That's a horse of another colour

На вкус и цвет товарища нет

Это другое дело

Не так страшен черт, как его рисуют.

Красота приглядится, а ум вперед пригодится

Слепой курице всё пшеница

Одной и той же кистью мазаны

A rich American went to Paris and (buy-1) a picture by a modern artist. He (pay-2) a lot of money for the picture, so he thought the picture was very good. He came to the hotel where he (stay-3) and wanted to hang the picture. To his surprise he (cannot tell-4) what was the top and what was the bottom. So he (think-5) of a plan and invited the artist to dinner. The artist looked at the picture many times. He put on his glasses and approached the picture to look at it more closely. And at last when they began to drink coffee, the artist told the American that the picture was upside down. The American (surprise-6) and wondered why the artist not (tell-7) it to him at once. The artist must (admit-8) that he himself (not be sure-9) about it at first. So the rich American left the picture on the wall as it was. He thought that nobody (notice–10) that it was upside down.

Read the text and give the right tense form.

A rich American went to Paris and bought a picture by a modern artist. He had paid a lot of money for the picture, so he thought the picture was very good. He came to the hotel where he was staying and wanted to hang the picture. To his surprise he couldn’t tell what was the top and what was the bottom. So he thought of a plan and invited the artist to dinner. The artist looked at the picture many times. He put on his glasses and approached the picture to look at it more closely. And at last when they began to drink coffee, the artist told the American that the picture was upside down. The American was surprised and wondered why the artist not hadn’t told it to him at once. The artist had to admit that he himself had not been sure about it at first. So the rich American left the picture on the wall as it was. He thought that nobody would notice that it was upside down.

Choose the right variant1. Why did the American think that the picture was good?A - it was painted by a famous artist;B - the American was a great connoisseur (ценитель)of art;C – his friend told him that the picture was good;D -The picture cost a great sum of money.2. What difficulty did he find in hanging the picture?A – He was at a loss hat wall he would hang the picture on;B – He didn’t know where the top of the picture was;C – The picture didn’t pass through the door;D – The picture suited neither the furniture nor the wall paper of the room.3. What plan did the American think of to solve his difficulty?A – He showed the picture to the expert;B – He tried to find the author of the picture; C – He invited the author to the dinner4. Why didn’t the American change the position of the picture?A – He liked the picture as it was;B – The artist told him there was everything right with the picture;C – He thought nobody would notice anything wrong with the picture

I have only been once to an art__ (1). In fact, the Tate in London was my ___ (2) to modern art, but although the gallery was quite interesting, I found the pictures difficult to understand. The __ (3) in the exhibition were by famous __ (4) from all over the world. Our guide told us about each painting, and I listened carefully to her___ (5). After she had given us a __ (6) of a painting by Picasso, I asked her what it all __ (7). She said we should not look for meaning but for __ (8), as the most important thing was to enjoy the shapes and coloures. __ (9), I found this advice a complete __ (10).

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explainmean

personintroduceartdescribe

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Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

I have only been once to an art exhibition. In fact, the Tate in London was my introduction to modern art, but although the gallery was quite interesting, I found the pictures difficult to understand. The paintings in the exhibition were by famous artists from all over the world. Our guide told us about each painting, and I listened carefully to her explanation. After she had given us a description of a painting by Picasso, I asked her what it all meant. She said we should not look for meaning but for pleasure, as the most important thing was to enjoy the shapes and colours. Personally , I found this advice a complete revelation.

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information is

known

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newinformation

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understand orhave further

questions

This technique is called INSERT I - interactive

N - notingS - systemE - effectiveR - readingT – thinking

1. What facts do you know before?2. What information is new for you?

3. What don’t you understand?4. Do you have another ideas or

information?

The first team should think of disadvantages.

The second team will try to find out only advantages.

1. Through painting, the artist expresses ideas and emotions.

2. The language of the artist consists of shapes, lines, colours, tone, and textures.

3. It helps to produce in the viewer sensations of light, space, and movement.

4. Some artists paint concrete forms with which viewers are generally familiar.

5. Others try to create entirely abstract relationships.

6. By giving expression to personal feelings, the artist develops individuality.

7. An appreciation of painting deepens and enriches life.

If I were a painter I would paint a beautiful picture.

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You should write an essay on the topic we have discussed, about your favourite picture or about art in your life.