Unité 10: English for the Arts

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Buts et Objectifs

Dans cette unité, vous apprendrez et pratiquerez le vocabulaire des arts.

Vous pratiquerez les compétences et les activités suivantes :

  • parler de différentes formes d'art

L'objectif grammatical de cette unité est :

Vocabulaire

l'art
l'artiste
l'exposition
la galerie
le paysage
le musée
la peinture à l'huile
le peintre
la peinture
le portrait
l'esquisse
la sculpture
le sculpteur
la statue
l'aquarelle
le cinéma
l'acteur
l'actrice
les acteurs
le réalisateur
l'écran
la bande sonore
la vedette
les sous-titres
la musique
le ballet
le compositeur
le concert
le concerto
le chef d'orchestre
l'instrument
le musicien
l'opéra
l'orchestre
jouer, donner, interpréter
le spectacle, la séance
jouer
l'enregistrement
le chanteur
la chanson
la scène
la symphonie
la littérature
l'auteur
le roman
le romancier
jouer
le poème
la poésie
le théâtre

Pratique du vocabulaire

Exercice 1: Testez-vous

Complétez avec la traduction correcte des mots ci-dessous.

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Compréhension écrite

Exercice 1: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was born in Bonn, which is a small town in Germany on the River Rhine. Beethoven, who first became famous as a piano virtuoso, became the predominant composer of his time and is one of the greatest figures in the history of Western music. As a musician and conductor he was famous for his powerful and emotional personality. This is also evident in his compositions, which include piano sonatas, five piano concertos, nine symphonies and one opera. The theme of the fourth movement of his 9th symphony, which was inspired by Schiller's “Ode to Joy”, is now the European Anthem.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. When did Beethoven live?
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  2. What instrument did Beethoven play most?
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  3. How many operas did he compose?
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  4. The European Anthem is based on:
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  5. The "Ode to Joy" is a poem written by:
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Exercice 2: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

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Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890), who powerfully influenced the development of much modern painting, is generally considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt. In the first four years of his career as an artist, Van Gogh limited himself to sketches and watercolours. In 1886 he went to Paris to join his brother Theo, who was his greatest friend and supporter. There he was introduced to Impressionism, which made his palette more colourful. In 1888 he moved to Arles, where he painted many of his finest works, including “Self-Portrait with Pipe and Bandaged Ear.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. What nationality was Van Gogh?
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  2. What nationality was Rembrandt?
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  3. What did Van Gogh paint at the beginning of his career?
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  4. Why did Van Gogh go to Paris?
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  5. What was Impressionism?
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  6. Where did Van Gogh paint his famous self-portrait?
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Exercice 3: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

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William Shakespeare, who was born in 1564 and died in 1616, is often regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist of all time. He wrote his plays, which include comedies, historical plays and tragedies such as `Macbeth', `Hamlet' and `Romeo and Juliet', for a small theatre in London that was called “The Globe”, but today they are performed more often and in more countries than ever before. He was also the author of two narrative poems and 154 sonnets.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. When was Shakespeare born?
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  2. What did he write?
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  3. `Romeo and Juliet' and `Hamlet' are:
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  4. What was “The Globe”?
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  5. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
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Exercice 4: Questions à choix multiple

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

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Orson Welles, whose father was an inventor and whose mother was a beautiful concert pianist, was gifted as a child in many arts, including magic, piano, and painting. He is recognised as one of the greatest actors and directors who ever lived. Considered a genius by many, Welles conquered the stage, radio, and movie screen. He was married three times. His second wife was the actress Rita Hayworth and in Hollywood they were known as the Beauty and the Brain. From his early days directing and acting in plays until his later years making films in Europe, Welles displayed an artistry which few others could equal. His first film `Citizen Kane' is considered his best and most famous film.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. Who was a concert pianist?
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  2. Orson Welles was famous as:
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  3. Who was his second wife?
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  4. Where did he work and live in his later years?
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  5. 'Citizen Kane' was:
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Compréhension générale

Exercice 1: Exercices VRAI/FAUX

Pour chacune des phrases ci-dessous, choisissez Vrai ou Faux.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. Beethoven composed nine symphonies.


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  2. Beethoven composed nothing but symphonies.


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  3. The piano, the clarinet and the violin are musical instruments.


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  4. Van Gogh lived in the 18th century.


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  5. A painting of a person is called a portrait.


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  6. Shakespeare wrote comedies, historical plays and tragedies.


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  7. `Macbeth' is a comedy.


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  8. A sonnet is a piece of music.


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  9. Orson Welles made a movie called 'The Beauty and the Brain'


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  10. `Movie' is another word for film.


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Exercice 2: Complétez les phrases

Exercices d'expression orale. Complétez les phrases que vous entendez, selon l'exemple.

Press ‘Play’ to listen to the instructions:

Pratique de la grammaire

Exercice 1: Transformation

Use `WHO', `WHICH' or `THAT' as subject of the relative clause.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
Exemple :

I've got a friend. He collects stamps. (who)
I've got a friend who collects stamps.

There's a problem. It worries me. (which)
There's a problem which worries me.

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Exercice 2: Transformation

In this exercises, use the Relative Pronoun `WHAT'.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
Exemple :

I'll pay for the things I broke.
I'll pay for what I broke.

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Exercice 3: Transformation

In this exercises, use the Relative Pronoun `WHOSE'.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
Exemple :

He's an artist. His paintings are very famous.
He's an artist whose paintings are very famous.

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Exercice 4: Sélections

Choisissez la réponse correcte.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
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Consolidation

Exercice 1: Exercices VRAI/FAUX

Pour chacune des phrases ci-dessous, choisissez Vrai ou Faux.

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The Renaissance, which began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, marked the end of the Middle Ages and the transition to modern times. Culture was born again, with an explosion of interest in all aspects of culture and science. The classical Greek and Roman philosophers were studied again. Painters, sculptors, architects and engineers applied new techniques, and experiments with musical form led to the development of new types of composition.

One man above all represents the spirit of the Renaissance. Born in 1452 near Florence, he was a sculptor, scientist, inventor and engineer, and was one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance. He was among the first to take a scientific approach towards understanding how our world works and how we see it. His powers of observation and skill as an illustrator enabled him to improve existing machines and create inventions of extraordinary new machines. He worked slowly, and produced comparatively little, but there is no artist of his time who does not owe him something. He died in France in

  1. His name was Leonardo da Vinci.
Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. The Renaissance began in Italy.


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  2. Leonardo da Vinci best represents the spirit of the Renaissance.


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  3. The Renaissance saw the rebirth of culture.


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  4. All aspects of culture and science remained the same.


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  5. Leonardo da Vinci was a sculptor, scientist, inventor and engineer.


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  6. No new types of musical composition were developed.


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  7. Leonardo da Vinci was born in France.


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  8. He had ideas for many extraordinary new machines.


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  9. He produced a lot in his time.


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  10. He died in 1915.


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Exercice 2: Dictée

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

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Transcription :

The Renaissance, which began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, marked the end of the Middle Ages and the transition to modern times. Culture was born again, with an explosion of interest in all aspects of culture and science. The classical Greek and Roman philosophers were studied again. Painters, sculptors, architects and engineers applied new techniques, and experiments with musical form led to the development of new types of composition.

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Exercice 3: Exercice à trous

Écoutez attentivement l'enregistrement et complétez le texte avec les mots que vous avez entendus.

Enregistrement :
Transcription :

One man above all represents the spirit of the Renaissance. Born in 1452 near Florence, he was a sculptor, scientist, inventor and engineer, and was one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance. He was among the first to take a scientific approach towards understanding how our world works and how we see it. His powers of observation and skill as an illustrator enabled him to improve existing machines and create inventions of extraordinary new machines. He worked slowly, and produced comparatively little, but there is no artist of his time who does not owe him something. He died in France in

  1. His name was Leonardo da Vinci.

One man ? all represents the spirit of the Renaissance. ? in 1452 near Florence, he was a sculptor, scientist, inventor and engineer, and was ? of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance. He was ? the first to take a scientific approach ? understanding how our world works and ? we see it. His powers of observation and skill as ? illustrator enabled him to improve existing machines and create inventions of extraordinary new machines. He worked slowly, and produced comparatively little, ? there is no artist of his time who does not owe ? something. He died in France in

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Exercice 4: Exercice à trous

Choisissez l'expression correcte pour compléter les phrases suivantes.

Cet exercice peut également se faire uniquement au niveau phonétique ou oral :
  1. Bonn is a small town ____ the River Rhine.
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    b. 
    c. 
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  2. Beethoven is one of the ____ musicians in Western music.
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    b. 
    c. 
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  3. Beethoven had an ____ personality.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Van Gogh limited ____ to sketches and water-colours.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  5. Impressionism ____ his palette more colourful.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  6. William Shakespeare was the greatest poet and dramatist of ____ time.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  7. His plays are performed more often than ____ before
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  8. Leonardo da Vinci ____ represents the spirit of the Renaissance.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  9. He produced comparatively ____ .
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    b. 
    c. 
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  10. Do you understand how our world ____?
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    c. 
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  11. The Italian Renaissance produced many ____ painters.
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    b. 
    c. 
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  12. He died in France ____ 1519.
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  13. He was born in Salzburg, ____ is a town in Austria.
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  14. Mary went to Milan to see Othello, ____ was her favourite opera.
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  15. Shakespeare's the man ____ plays are still performed today.
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  16. Paul told me about the exhibition ____ starts tomorrow.
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  17. Did you see ____ happened to the pianist?
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  18. I met her friend ____ is a wonderful sculptor.
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  19. He produced a ____ in his time.
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  20. The sculpture ____ looks like a man thinking is by Rodin.
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Liste de vérification

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  • parler de différentes formes d'art
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