Page 11 - Grasp English C1 (Student Book)

ART AND CRAFT 1

C. Read the text about Street Art and complete it with words from B. Two words are not needed.
Write them below.

D. In pairs, refer to the text to talk about the following topics.

1. Why artists choose to create street art
2. The problem with art galleries
3. Different types of street art
4. How street art changes a neighbourhood
5. How the public perceive street art

E. Suggest meanings for the words in bold in the text. Then check with a dictionary.

1. encompass

2. wisp
3. vandalism
4. portray

5. merit
6. subversive

7. run-down
8. quirky

F. Discuss with a partner.

1. Do you know any examples of street art which have a social
or political message? Do you think they communicate the
message effectively?

2. Should street art be aesthetically pleasing? Why/Why not?
3. Are vandals and graffiti artists “expressing themselves”?
Should such self-expression be encouraged?

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