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Good Taste, Bad Taste * * Postgraduate English Intensive Reading (I) Unit Seven About the Author Words Study Phrases Language Points Exercises Assignment Unit 7 About the Author Stephen Bayley: (1951~ ) British design consultant, writer, exhibition organizer and museum administrator; born on October 13, 1951, at Cardiff. He attended Quarry Bank School, Liverpool, Manchester University and Liverpool School of Architecture, and graduated with an M.A. He worked as Lecturer in History of Art at the Open University in 1974-1976 and the University of Kent in 1976~1980; director of Conran Foundation and subsequently the Boilerhouse Project and the Design Museum in 1980~1990; principal of Eye-Q Ltd . (design consultancy, now Redwood and Bayley Ltd.) in 1990 onwards; contributing editor of GQ in 1991 onwards. He lectured throughout the UK and abroad. Periodical Publishers Association Magazine granted him Columnist of the Year 1995, and France gave him Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. His publications include: In Good Shape (1979), The Albert Memorial (1981), Conran Directory of Design (1985), Sex, Drink and Fast Cars (1986), Commerce and Culture (1989), Taste (1991), General Knowledge (1996), and many contributions to newspapers and magazines. His leisure interests include travel-related services, solitary sports, books. This passage deals with the subject of taste. Individuals differ in their tastes as well as in their accepts of what constitutes good taste. The passage provides a basis on which further discussions can be conducted and readers are encouraged to air their own views. Words Study sketch n. 1) a simple, rough drawing done quickly without much detail e.g. ? He has done a new sketch of Lady Gregory. ? The artists made several sketches before beginning the final painting. 2) a brief written or spoken description; an outline e.g. ? The book began with a sketch of the author’s life. ? I will give you a sketch of what has happened. Word