Unit 1 Learning about Language.pptVIP

Unit 1 Art Learning about Language 1.Review words and expressions such as predict/adopt/by coincidence/a great deal and so on. 2. Learn Subjunctive Mood (1)(I wish I could/did/would…If I did…, I would do…) 1. Find the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text. 1. ________ excellent; splendid 2. ________ purpose; intention 3. _________ silly or unreasonable 4. ______ trust; strong belief 5. ________ easily noticed or understood 6. ____________ traditional superb aim ridiculous faith evident conventional 7. _________ room or building for showing works of art 8. _________ based on general ideas rather than specific examples 9. _________ method of doing or performing something, especially in the arts or sciences 10. _________ the art of making figures, objects, etc out of stone, wood, clay, etc gallery abstract technique sculpture 2. Complete the passage below using the words in the box in the correct form. The most popular art style in Western countries is Impressionism. Many people would love to _______ an Impressionist painting and spend ___________ of money to own one. ______________ there are a lot of painters who can ______ the art style of any famous Impressionist artist and produce unknown “masterpieces”. possess a great deal By coincidence adopt predict adopt attempt possess by coincidence a great deal on the other hand ARE THOSE SUNFLOWERS A REAL PAINTING BY VAN GOGH? One such painter, Otto Wacker, _________ to make a lot of money quickly and painted lots of “masterpieces” in the style of Van Gogh. Many were considered to be Van Gogh’s own work by important art critics. On the one hand some of them were discovered. ________________ some famous art critics wonder attempted On the other hand if there are many other “masterpieces” hanging on gallery walls. As a man looking after Van Gogh’s paintings said: “I would not be surprised if the number (of “masterpieces”) grows to more than 200.” So who can _______ where