1、Arts and cultureMotivationmusic, dance, theatre, film, fine art, literaturea) Match these arts to the photographs:I. Vocabularyb) Which of the six arts mentioned are these words connected with?Box office, canvas, cast, choreography, scene ,set, composer, conductor, exhibition, matinee, plot, script,

2、 still-life, musical instrument, playwright, actor, shot, chapter, stuntman, paint, main character, curtain fall, sculpture, stage, ballerina, chorus, interpretation, production, poem, stage fright, novel, rehearsal, producer, easel, author , figure, prompter, ballerina,music filmvisual artsliteratu

3、redancetheatreTheatre worldBecause of the influence of TV people tend to go less to the theatre. However, most bigger towns have at least one theatre. In our town there are 3 different institutions where you can see theatre performances:The Jkai TheatreMatica SlovenskThe Cultural Centre of the TownI

4、I. ReadingIn our town there is a repertory theatre with the same company putting on a number of new plays every seasonAmateur dramatics is also flourishing in our town. Almost every school has an amateur theatre,our theatre group is called VISZTA. Our school has been involved in this activity for 3

5、years. This years performance is the “Jungle Book”.The centre of theatrical activity in England is London, where the theatres are concentrated in the West End. The most famous companies are the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare CompanyIn the USA the centre of theatre life is New York, on th

6、e Broadway you can find more than 40 theatres.Britain as well as the USA has produced some of the worlds most gifted actors and playwrights: William Shakespeare, Bernard Show, Arthur Miller and Eugene ONeil and many others have made their mark on world drama.In a theatre you can see:Dramas, tragedie

7、s, comedies, tragicomedies, musicals, cabarets and experimental performances, historical plays, operas, operettas, ballets Nowadays the most popular performances are the musicalsIf you want to go to the theatre it is often necessary to book a seat before you go. If you book seats you can choose the

8、ones you want on a plan. Seats on ground level are called the stalls, seats on the first floor are called the dress circle or balcony. If you want to sit separately you can choose a box. Look at the works of art in the photos. What do you think of them? What do you think they mean? Do you prefer mor

9、e traditional styles of art?IV. Picture descriptiona) Are you interested in any of these arts? Have you got a talent for any of them?b) Can you teach subjects like art and music, or are they talents that people are born with?V. Mini talkTHEATREa/Behind the scenesb/Out frontc/On stageConductor, produ

10、cer, actor, box-office clerk, usher, cast, props, stage manager, orchestra, the star of the show, hero, director,soloist, set designer, stage hands, costume designer, extra, make up artist, prompter, lighting team, understudy a) Group these words under the headingsI. Vocabularyb) Match the pictures

11、with the genres:Drama, tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, musical, cabaret, experimental performance, historical play, opera, operetta, balletaedchfbgfb) Match the pictures with the genres:Drama, tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, musical, cabaret, experimental performance, historical play, opera, operetta, b

12、alletaedchfbgfDramatragedycomedytragicomedymusicalhistorical playoperaoperettaballetexperimentalc) Match these words connected with the theatre to their definitions:1. to clap2. take a bow3.to open4.to run5.to perform 6.to give a standing ovation7.to book a seat8. to boo9. to rehearseDoing something

13、 to entertain peopleWhen a show begins in a theatreStanding up to clap at the end of the performanceWhen a show lasts for a time Buying tickets in advance for a showHitting your hands together loudly Shouting to show that you do not like the performancePracticing a play or performanceCome on the sta

14、ge at the end of the performancec) Match these words connected with the theatre to their definitions:1. to clap2. take a bow3.to open4.to run5.to perform 6.to give a standing ovation7.to book a seat8. to boo9. to rehearsef. Hitting your hands together loudlyi. Come on the stage at the end of the per

15、formanceb. When a show begins in a theatred. When a show lasts for a time Doing something to entertain peoplec. Standing up to clap at the end of the performancee. Buying tickets in advance for a showg. Shouting to show that you do not like the performanceh. Practicing a play or performancea) Talk a

16、bout the activities connected to visiting a theatre :to buy tickets in the boxing office-to have a season ticket-to leave ones coat in the cloakroom-to hire opera glasses-to look at the programme booklet-to applaud-to talk in the foyer-V. Mini talkb) Why do/do not people go to the theatre? Summarize

17、 your ideas using the following expressions:AdvantagesDisadvantagesEntertainmentShared experienceEducational opportunityCultural experienceSocial gatheringTicket pricesExpensive evening clothesSnobsFinishes lateToo many peoplec) Talk about a play you have seen. Think about the Title, director, genre

18、 (drama, comedy) date, Main idea of the play (whats it about)Main actors and characters they playSetting ( time and place of the story)Short summary of the plotYour opiniona) Enact short dialogues by using the following phrases:Are there any seats for tonights performance?Id like four seats in the s

19、talls/balcony for next FridayMay I have two seats in the balcony/the circleHow much is a seat in a box?Sorry, were sold out. Try advance booking.Which row would you like?There re only some side seats in the balconyIts poundsVI. Role playb) Make a reservation by phone:Will you please reserve . for me

20、 for.What time do I have to collect the tickets by?What name,please?By eight oclockHalf an hour before the beginning of the performance.1. Match the pictures with the film types you can watch:Silent films, films with subtitles, dubbed films, trailers, feature films, documentaries, cartoons, historic

21、al films, love stories, adventure films, comedies, slapstick comedies, horror, action, thrillers, sci-fi , travelogues, psychological dramas, short films, biographical stories, award, base, carry, cast, design, dub, find, make, record, select, shoot, show, write 1.The theme must be on a good story.

22、2.Then the screenplay is3.A producer is .to give financial backing. 4.The actors are . by the director. 5.The setting is .6.To make it more realistic the film is .on location. 7.Some parts are. in the studio. 8.A number of copies are 9.In foreign countries it is usually. 10.To make a film coasts a l

23、ot of money, the expense is by the audiences all over the world.11. If the film is good, it is . at international film festivalsI. VOCABULARYa) How is a film made? Fill in suitable verbs. You dont have to use all of them!1.The theme must be based on a good story. 2.Then the screenplay is written3.A

24、producer is found to give financial backing. 4.The actors are selected by the director. 5.The setting is designed6.To make it more realistic the film is shot on location. 7.Some parts are recorded in the studio. 8.A number of copies are made9.In foreign countries it is usually dubbed10.To make a fil

25、m costs a lot of money, the expense is carried by the audiences all over the world.11. If the film is good, it is awarded at international film festivalsParts of the Movie:The place or time a movie takes place is called the _. What happens in a movie is called the _. A movie is usually broken up int

26、o many _. The movie is filmed with a _. People in Movies:The people who act in the movie are _. A _ is a part that an actor plays. The main actor is sometimes called the _. When a famous person has a short appearance in a film it is called a _. An _ is an unimportant person who acts in the backgroun

27、d. A _ is a person who watches movies and writes reviews about them. actors, cameo, camera, character, critic, extra, genre, plot, scenes, screen, sequel, setting, start, theater, b) Fill in the blanks below in the words in the box:Parts of the Movie:The place or time a movie takes place is called t

28、he setting . What happens in a movie is called the plot A movie is usually broken up into many scenes . The movie is filmed with a camera . People in Movies:The people who act in the movie are actors . A role is a part that an actor plays. The main actor is sometimes called the character . When a fa

29、mous person has a short appearance in a film it is called a cameo . An extra is an unimportant person who acts in the background. A critic is a person who watches movies and writes reviews about them. actors, cameo, camera, character, critic, extra, genre, plot, role, scenes, screen, sequel, setting

30、, start, theater, b) Fill in the blanks below in the words in the box:Movie Genres:The type of movie is the movie _. 2. A movie that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions is an _ movie. 3. Movies about the future or space are known as _ films. 4. And a movie about real life is a _. 5. An _ fi

31、lm has cartoon characters. Action, animation, comedy, documentary, genre, horror ,sci-fi, Movie Genres:The type of movie is the movie genre 2. A movie that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions is an Action movie. 3. Movies about the future or space are known as sci-fi, films. 4. And a movie

32、about real life is a documentary . 5. An animation film has cartoon characters. Action, animation, comedy, documentary, genre, horror ,sci-fi, BlockbustersMovies with big budgets that sell a lot of tickets are called _. Many of these movies do so well that movie producers make a _, or part II.At the

33、 Theater:The place where you watch a movie is called a _. 2. To see a movie, usually, you have to buy a _. 3. The movie is projected onto a large _ using a movie _. 4. An _ is a person who shows you to your seat and makes sure everybody is quiet during the movie. blockbusters, camera, projector, sce

34、nes, screen, sequel, ticket, usherBlockbustersMovies with big budgets that sell a lot of tickets are called blockbusters . Many of these movies do so well that movie producers make a sequel, or part II.At the Theater:The place where you watch a movie is called a scenes . 2. To see a movie, usually,

35、you have to buy a ticket3. The movie is projected onto a large screen using a movie projector . 4. An usher is a person who shows you to your seat and makes sure everybody is quiet during the movie. blockbusters, camera, projector, scenes, screen, sequel, ticket, usherFilmFrom about 1940 until very

36、recently the cinema enjoyed great popularityMore recently television has brought a great change and as a result of that lots of cinemas has been closed down. The biggest film production is focused in USA, Hollywood. Foreign films are usually dubbed or are shown with subtitlesFilms are classified acc

37、ording to the age. There are universal films- suitable for everyone. There are films which can be seen under parental guidance and those which are not suitable fo children under 15 or 18 II.READING1. Match the pictures with the film types you can watch:Silent films, films with subtitles, dubbed film

38、s, trailers, feature films, documentaries, cartoons, historical films, love stories, adventure films, comedies, slapstick comedies, horror, action, thrillers, sci-fi , travelogues, psychological dramas, short films, biographical stories,III. Picture descriptiona) What makes a film a “hit”. Use the f

39、ollowing expressions:-an outstanding director-camera work-scenic effects-an all star cast -a topical theme -a thrilling plot -unusual shots IV. Mini talksb) Give a short history of film from the earliest beginnings till now. Use the following phrases:Silent films and talkiesBlack and white filmsTech

40、nicolourWide - screen filmsCo productions/wiki/Silent_filmV. Role playThe film festival is on town. Find out what movies are playing from other students in the class. Find out as many details about the movie as you can. Write the details down in the table below:Also, try to use various expressions f

41、or saying I want to . . . Id like to see a movie.I feel like seeing a movie.Im in the mood for seeing a movie.I wouldnt mind seeing a movie.I could go for a movie.Title/GenrePlotSettingActor/CharacterShow times/TheatreCritics/Awardsa) Match the posters with the film descriptions. The aging crime bos

42、s of an organized crime family transfers control of his underground kingdom to his disinclined son. Frodo and Sam advance to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, while the former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle which will decide the fate of Middle Earth. Luke Skywalker teams up wi

43、th other rebels in a bid to save Princess Leia from Darth Vaders evil grip. VI. Quiz timeabcb) Working in pairs prepare your own plot outline of a famous film and let the others guess the title of the work. Use the following expressions:The action takes place in.The heroes are.The story is .Dance/wa

44、tch?v=Y59gdwyLvmw1. Match the pictures with the dance stylesHip-hopTangoFolk danceBelly danceBoogieJigwaltz1. Match the descriptions with the hip-hop expressionsBreakdancingspinning on your back without using your hands B-boymaking sliding movements like a robotCrewspinning on your headBattledancing

45、 to hip-hop music close to the ground-on hands or headMCspinning on one handDonkeybreakdance teamFlaresa rapper, someone who speaks rhytmically over a beatHandglidesupporting yourself on your hands and swinging your legs roundHeadspinbreakdancerWindmillbreakdance competitionPoppingjumping onto your

46、hands and flipping back onto your feet againVisual arts/watch?v=mnLAG_7lNec/watch?v=048bLbWvKV0&feature=related1. Match the pictures with the expressionsSculpture, seascape, portrait, landscape, portrait, sketch, statue, still life, decoupage, water colour, pottery, plein air, oil painting, mosaic,

47、landscapeMatch the words in column A with the right definition in column B. 2. VocabularyAB1. canvasa. The range of colours from yellow to red and orange reminding us of things which are hot. 2. portraitb. It is the arrangement of the various parts in a work of art. 3. composition c. It is a tool us

48、ed for painting4.backgroundd. It is the painting of a person. It can be head only or full length. 5. sketche. It is the part of the painting which appears farthest away from the viewer. 6.warm colors f. A picture drawn quickly using a pencil7. paintbrushg. It is a material artists paint on which3.Fi

49、ll in the chart about art with the given words then use your on words to complete the chart artpersonactivityproductmaterialtoolsPaintingSculptureCeramicsPhotographyarchitectureeasel, stone, draw, photo, sketch, picture, metal, carve, architect, wood, model, build, paint, ceramics, chisel, depict, camera, hammer, canvas, paintbrush, clay, pot, 4.Match the architectural wonders of the world with the picturesa) Ancient world1. Pyramid of Giza2.Temp