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ART AND CRAFT 1

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C. Listen to a presenter talking about two contemporary artists. Make notes in the table.

Name Ntombeph Ntobela Alexis Peskine

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Inspiration for art

Aim for art
Art media

Recommended artwork Dynamic Emergence from the Sea Shire

D. Listen again. What is meant by the E. In pairs, complete the TV programme with a third
following terms? contemporary artist, who is inspired by traditional
culture and cultural perceptions.
1. contemporary art 5. a collective
2. up-and-coming artists 6. a Sangoma 1. Research an artist and a piece of their artwork.
3. a bit of a mouthful 7. favela 2. Note how the artist is inspired or influenced by
culture and/or what message they hope to portray.
4. an art movement 8. portrait
3. Prepare an interview with a partner in the style of
the TV programme.
4. Perform the interviews to the class.

Speaking

A. Discuss the questions in pairs or groups.
1. Do you own any pieces of art? Describe them and
explain why you like them.
2. If you had £1000 to spend on art, what kind of
artwork would you choose? Why?
3. How much money would you spend on a piece of
art?

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B. You will listen to an interviewer talking to
various people on the street about their favourite
kind of art. What do you predict the people below
will say? Listen and check.
1. A male scientist in his thirties.
2. A female entertainer in her forties.

3. A female student in her twenties.

C. In pairs, role-play interviews about favourite kinds of
art. Take on roles of the people from exercise B (or
those of your own choice) and answer the questions
in exercise A.

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