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Lesson 2.2.2. Hobbies and entertainmentsLead-in What forms of entertainment can you think of? What is your favorite form of entertainment? Why? Reading Ex 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense, then match the paragraphs to these headings. Recommendation Name/Location/Description Historical Facts Things to see/do there The Little Mermaid 1) … (locate) in the Langelinie harbour of Copenhagen and is the national symbol of Denmark. It is a small statue of a mermaid sitting on a rock. Like a real mermaid, she is half human, half fish. The statue 2) … (inspire) by a fairy tale by the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. It 3) … (order) by Carl Jacobsen, of the famous Carlsberg Brewery, after he attended a performance of The Little Mermaid by the Royal Danish Ballet Company. The statue 4) … (make) by Edvard Eriksen and 5) … (put up) at Langelinie on 23rd August, 1913. Sadly, it 6) … (damage) many times since then. The Little Mermaid 7) … (visit) by more than a million people every year. It 8) … (can/see) quite easily from the Langelinie Harbour. Tourists can also enjoy the wonderful harbour view and buy postcards, T-shirts and other souvenirs at the harbour. You will be amazed by this delightful statue, which 9) … (should not/miss) by any visitor to the Copenhagen area. Vocabulary practice Ex 2. Circle the correct answers. 1. At a gallery you can see …. (works of art /shops) 2. The opening of a gallery is …. (the hours a gallery is open to members of the public / the first day a gallery can be visited by the public) 3. Admission is …. (money paid by visitors to enter a place / money offered to a museum by the rich) 4. The members of a Museum Society are …. (museum staff / people who help the museum) Ex 3. Listen and cross out the inappropriate words, then talk about the Statue of Liberty. Name/Place/Description - Statue of Liberty in New York -huge statue of woman holding tablet in left hand and light/torch in right hand - seven points of her crown/hat represent the seven oceans and continents of world Historical Facts - designed by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi - was started in 1876 – was finished in 1884 - made of copper with steel/iron supports - gift to Americans from Finns/French to celebrate the 100th anniversary of American Declaration of Independence - statue was made in sections: June/July 1885 put into 214 boxes and shipped to New York – reassembled in four weeks/months - declared national monument in 1924 Things to see/do there - climb 354 steps to reach the crown, admire the view from 25 balconies/windows - visit the Statue of Liberty exhibit (museum objects, photographs, prints, videos) Recommendation - amazed by statue – not to be missed Ex 4. a) Read the text At the theatre you can see plays, e.g. Hamlet, written by Shakespeare; or musicals, e.g. Phantom of the Opera, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. You usually book (reserve) tickets in advance (some time before you see the play).When you see the play, it is called a performance, e.g. The evening performance usually starts at 8 pm. The people in the theatre are called the audience. Journalists who write about films and plays are called critics, and their articles are called reviews. b) Answer the questions. 1. Did you sit in the stalls or circle? 2. Which row were you in? 3. Were you next to an aisle? 4. Did you have a good view of the stage? c) What word or phrase is being defined? 1. The people who watch a play at the theatre. 2. Journalists who write articles about films and plays. 3. The name of the articles they write. 4. To reserve tickets before the performance. Ex 5. a) Answer these questions. 1. What sort of music do you like best? 2. Who’s your favorite singer/group/composer? 3. What was the last record or album you bought? 4. Has your musical taste changed in the last few years? b) Read the information. There are many types of rock and pop music. Some are popular for long periods, others have a short history. Examples in the last 25 years are: punk, reggae, rap, garage and hip-hop. Rock and pop music are usually performed by a group/band, e.g. Bon Jovi. Most groups have a lead singer, a lead guitarists (guitar with 6 strings), a bass guitarist (4 strings) and a drummer. Solo artists play with a backing group, and some of them are songwriters. Classical music is written by a composer, e.g. Bach, and performed by an orchestra with a conductor. Some music also has a choir. A bv0 is a song that is very popular and bought by many people, e.g. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a hit single for Queen, and “Angel” was a hit single for Robbie Williams. Groups and solo artists also produce albums. These are also common phrases we use to talk about popular music. Craig David’s new album is out next week (=you can buy his new album next week). They plan to release a new record (= put it in the shops for people to buy) for Christmas. Have you heard the latest album by Stereophonics? (= the most recent/newest album). Kylie Minogue’s new single is number one (=the most popular record in the shops this week). Which is your favorite track on the album? (=the song on the album you like the most) Has your taste in music (=the type of music you like) changed in the last ten years? c) What do you call the people who play the following instruments? 1. piano - pianist 3. guitar 5. drums 2. violin 4. cello d) Fill in the gaps with the correct word. 1. Do you play a musical …? 2. a: Do you like … music? b: Yes, very much. a: Who’s your favorite …? b: It’s hard to say, but I love Bach. 3. I sang in a … for years. We performed in churches all over the country 4. Their new CD is … next week. I’m sure it’ll go to number …. 5. Their first single was very popular, but they haven’t … an album yet. 6. I think their … album is brilliant, and much better than their last one. Ex 6. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: to, about, for, in, on, into, with, onto. 1. The whole audience rose and applauded as the actress stepped … the stage. 2. Jurassic Park was a film … dinosaurs. 3. Several young actresses auditioned … the leading role … the new musical. 4. It was her first visit … the theatre and she was very excited. 5. As the actor walked … the spotlight everyone cheered. 6. There are four acts and nine scenes … the play. 7. What is … at the Odeon this week? 8. I’m not in the mood … going out tonight. 9. The new director worked very well … the cast and crew of the film. 10. All the actors gathered … stage … the curtain call. Grammar Ex 7. Put the verbs into the correct passive tense, then use the prompts (a-e) to ask and answer questions in pairs. The Louvre is the national museum and art gallery of France. In 1546, work on the Louvre 1) … (start) by King Francis I. The Louvre 2) … (use) as a royal palace until 1682. It 3) … (open) to the public as a museum and art gallery in 1793. Today many of the world’s most famous paintings 4) … (keep) in the Louvre, as well as sculptures, jewellery and other forms of art. It 5) … (visit) by millions of people every year. eg. A: When was work on the Louvre started? B: Work on the Louvre was started in 1546. a. When/work/ the Louvre/start? b. What/it/use as/until 1682? c. When/ the Louvre/open/to the public? d. What/keep/in the Louvre? e. How many people/it/visit/every year? Ex 8. Fill in the missing active or passive forms.
Speaking Ex 9. In pairs, ask and answer questions, then talk about each place, as in the example.
A: Where is the Eiffel Tower located? B: It is located in Paris, France. Who was it designed by? A: It was designed by GustaveEiffel. When it was completed? B: It was completed in 1889. What is it made of? A: It is made of iron. Why was it built? B: It was built as a memorial to the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, in France. It was designed by GustaveEiffel and it was completed in 1889. It is made of iron. It was built as a memorial to the French Revolution. Ex 10. Fill in the missing words, then listen and check. In pairs, act out a similar dialogue about the Tower of London. A: Shelby Museum information Desk. Can I 1) … you? B: Yes, please. Could you 2) … me what the museum’s opening hours are? A: Certainly. Opening hours are from 9 am to 6 pm daily. B: Can I 3) … photographs of the collection? A: I’m 4) … not, madam. Cameras are not allowed inside the museum. B: I see. Oh, and one more thing – how much does it 5) … to get in? A: Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1 for children. Members of the Shelby Museum Society are admitted free of charge. Tower of London Information Desk. Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am – 6 pm Cameras allowed Admission: adults 10.50 children 6.90 Listening Ex 11. a) Choose the correct item, then listen and check. 1. America was discovered by … Christopher Columbus in 1492. / Louis Lumiere in 1492. 2. The telephone was invented by … Samuel Colt in 1786. / Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. 3. The Mona Lisa was painted by … Paul Gaugin in 1698. / Leonardo da Vinci in 1506. 4. The Parthenon was built by … the ancient Greeks in the 5th century BC. / the ancient Egyptians in the 3rd century BC. 5. Romeo and Juliet was written by … William Wordsworth in 1695. / William Shakespeare in 1595. 6. The Blue Danube was composed by … Richard Strauss in 1876. / Johann Strauss in 1867. b) In pairs, ask and answer questions using the passive voice, as in the example. Who was America discovered by? - It was discovered by Christopher Columbus. When was it discovered? - It was discovered in 1492. Ex 12. Listen and underline the word stressed, then repeat the sentence. 1. What was it made of? 4. Where were they put? 2. Who was it written by? 5. When was it built? 3. How was it discovered? 6. Why was it chosen? Ex 13. Read the questions, then listen and circle the correct answers. 1. When is the opening of Shelby Museum’s new Whittaker Gallery? 8th March at 6 pm / 18th March at 6 pm 2. Who will open the gallery? the Mayor of Shelby / Mrs Whittaker 3. Which collection will be on display in the gallery? the Indian / the Oriental 4. What are the opening hours at the museum? 9 am to 6 pm daily / 9 am to 6.30 pm daily 5. What do they charge for admission for adults? 1 / 2.50 6. What are visitors not allowed to take into the museum? cameras / food Writing Ex 14. Complete each sentence using the word in bald, as in the example. 1. Steven Spielberg directed the film “ET”. by “ET” was directed by Steven Spielberg 2. The Russians launched Sputnic 1 in 1957. was Sputnic 1 ………………………… in 1957. 3. Millions of tourists visit London every year. visited London ………………………….. every year. 4. They must repair the chapel immediately. repaired The chapel …………………….. immediately. 5. The Queen will open the new gallery on Friday. be The new gallery ……………………….on Friday. 6. They have redecorated the museum. been The museum ………………………... 7. Fleming didn’t invent the TV. invented The TV ………………………….. Fleming. Ex 15. Read the newspaper article and fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets, using the passive.   ЧТО ТАКОЕ УВЕРЕННОЕ ПОВЕДЕНИЕ В МЕЖЛИЧНОСТНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЯХ? Исторически существует три основных модели различий, существующих между...  ЧТО И КАК ПИСАЛИ О МОДЕ В ЖУРНАЛАХ НАЧАЛА XX ВЕКА Первый номер журнала «Аполлон» за 1909 г. начинался, по сути, с программного заявления редакции журнала...  Что вызывает тренды на фондовых и товарных рынках Объяснение теории грузового поезда Первые 17 лет моих рыночных исследований сводились к попыткам вычислить, когда этот...  Что делает отдел по эксплуатации и сопровождению ИС? Отвечает за сохранность данных (расписания копирования, копирование и пр.)... Не нашли то, что искали? Воспользуйтесь поиском гугл на сайте:
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