• 2 Culture and art

        • 2 Culture and art

           

          a) Cultural facilities in towns and villages (museums, exhibitions, cinema, concerts, circus, dancing)

          - What types of art do you know?

          - What cultural facilities have you go in the place where you live? Which of them do you prefer?

          - What opportunities do people living in towns and villages have?

          - Why do people go to art galleries?

          - Compare preferences of older and younger generations.

           

          b) My favourite cultural and artistic events (genres, famous representatives)

          - What is your favourite cultural event?

          - What fine art do you prefer and why? (painting, drawing, sculpture)

          - What Slovak representatives of fine arts do you know?

          - What sort of dance do you prefer?

          - What sort of music do you prefer?

          - Give a short description of your favourite singer, performer or group

           

          c) Attending a cultural event

          - What dance or music performance have you seen lately?

          - Are you a cinemagoer of a theatregoer?

          - Give a short talk about your last visit to the theatre or cinema (information about the play/film, the cast and the atmosphere, tickets, clothes, behaviour)

          - What cultural events are held in Slovakia?

           

          Writing suggestion:

          Report (130 – 150 words)

          Write a short report about a good thriller you have read or seen lately. Make sure your report answers these questions:

          - What was the thriller called and what was it about?

          - Where was it set and what were the main characters like?

          - Why did you like this particular thriller?

          - Did it have any weaknesses?

          - Who would you recommend it to?

           

          Vocabulary:

          The arts, literature, fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, novel, romantic/historical, short story, detective story, thriller, biography, autobiography, drama, poetry, chapter, author, writer, novelist, poet

          Performing arts, dance, folk, ballroom, country, ballet, dancer, partner, opera, film, movie, theatre, cinema, movie, picture, be on (at),

          horror film, comedy science fiction movie, thriller, western, war film, action movie, road movie, director, producer, film crew, soundtrack, subtitled, dubbed, be about/be based on, be set in theme

          theatre, play, production, performance, comedy, tragedy, musical, opera, actor, actress, cast, director, playwright/dramatist, act, play, rehearse, direct, character, part, role, lead role, plot, act, scene opening/closing, ending, scenery, costume, prop, lighting, set, script, sound effects

          music, classical/popular, jazz, concert, classical/rock/country and western, orchestra, conductor, choir, band, composer, songwriter, singer, pop star, musician, festival, concert hall, jazz club, venue

          fine art(s), work of art, masterpiece, painting, drawing, photograph, mosaic, collage, watercolour, still life, landscape, seascape, sculpture, statue, ceramics, artist, painter, sculptor, photographer, paint, draw, photograph, gallery, art gallery, museum, exhibition, display, style: classical, romantic, impressionist, modern, abstract, architecture

           

          The_arts_-_vocabulary.doc

          going_to_the_theatre.txt

          art.pdf

          film.pdf

          music.pdf

          theatre.pdf