Unità 10: English for the Arts

Indietro

Obiettivi e orientamento

In quest'unità imparerai ed eserciterai il lessico relativo al settore artistico.

Eserciterai le seguenti conoscenze e capacità:

  • parlare di diverse forme d'arte

L'orientamento grammaticale di quest'unità è:

Lessico

arte
artista
mostra, esibizione
galleria
paesaggio
museo
pittura a olio
pittore
pittura
ritratto
schizzo
scultura
scultore
statua
acquerello
cinema
attore
attrice
complesso di attori
regista
schermo
colonna sonora
celebrità, divo
sottotitoli
musica
balletto
compositore
concerto
assolo
dirigente
strumento
musicista
opera
orchestra
esibirsi su palcoscenico
spettacolo, esibizione
opera teatrale, dramma
registrazione
cantante
canzone
palco
sinfonia
letteratura
autore
romanzo
romanziere
opera teatrale, dramma
poema
poesia
teatro

Esercizi di lessico

Esercizio 1: Esamina le tue conoscenze

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Comprensione d'ascolto

Esercizio 1: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:
Trascrizione:

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.

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  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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Esercizio 2: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

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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.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
  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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Esercizio 3: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

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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.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
  1. When was Shakespeare born?
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    c. 
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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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Esercizio 4: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:
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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.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
  1. Who was a concert pianist?
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    b. 
    c. 
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  2. Orson Welles was famous as:
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    c. 
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  3. Who was his second wife?
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    b. 
    c. 
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  4. Where did he work and live in his later years?
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    b. 
    c. 
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  5. 'Citizen Kane' was:
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    c. 
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Comprensione generale

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

Per ogni espressione sottomenzionata scegli se è vera o falsa.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
  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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Esercizio 2: Completamento della frase

Esercita il parlare. Dopo aver udito il testo completa le frasi secondo l'esempio.

Premi il pulsante ‘Play’ per riascoltare le istruzioni:

Esercizi di grammatica

Esercizio 1: Trasformazione

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

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
Esempio:

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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Esercizio 2: Trasformazione

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

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

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Esercizio 3: Trasformazione

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

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
Esempio:

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

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Esercizio 4: Cosa è corretto

Scegli la risposta corretta.

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Esercizi riepilogativi

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

Per ogni espressione sottomenzionata scegli se è vera o falsa.

Registrazione:
Trascrizione:

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.
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  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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Esercizio 2: Dettato

Prima ascolta l'intera registrazione. Dopo passa nella casella d'ingresso di testo, premi il pulsante ‘>’ per ripetere il dettato passo dopo passo e scrivi il testo. Maggiori informazioni troverai nell'aiuto per l'esercizio.

Registrazione:
Trascrizione:

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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Esercizio 3: Completamento delle risposte

Ascolta attentamente la registrazione dopodiché completa gli spazi vuoti nel testo sottoriportato usando le parole uguali.

Registrazione:
Trascrizione:

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

  1. ? name was Leonardo da Vinci.

Esercizio 4: Completamento a scelta

Scegli la possibilità più appropriata per completare ciascuna delle seguenti frasi.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:
  1. Bonn is a small town ____ the River Rhine.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. Beethoven is one of the ____ musicians in Western music.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  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 ____ .
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  10. Do you understand how our world ____?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  11. The Italian Renaissance produced many ____ painters.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  12. He died in France ____ 1519.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  13. He was born in Salzburg, ____ is a town in Austria.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  14. Mary went to Milan to see Othello, ____ was her favourite opera.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  15. Shakespeare's the man ____ plays are still performed today.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  16. Paul told me about the exhibition ____ starts tomorrow.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  17. Did you see ____ happened to the pianist?
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    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  18. I met her friend ____ is a wonderful sculptor.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  19. He produced a ____ in his time.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  20. The sculpture ____ looks like a man thinking is by Rodin.
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    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Elenco di controllo

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  • parlare di diverse forme d'arte
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