Task 1. Read the text and
answer.
SURPRISED!
1 Surprised! Was painted by
Henri Rousseau in 1891 It is an oil
painting
and it shows a
landscape with a tropical
storm. The
composition includes a fierce tiger in the foreground and in the
background there are flashes of lightning. It is said that a visit
to the botanical gardens in Paris inspired Rousseau to paint this
picture. He
never travelled to
distant lands and never saw a real
jungle.
2 This type of work is typical
of Primitivism, an art movement which started in Europe in the 19th
century. Most Primitivist painters
didn’t
have a formal
education in art. They used
unconventional
techniques, simple forms and vivid colors. Their work often shows
childlike images and exotic
landscapes.
3 Surprised! was first exhibited
in 1891 It was bought by a French art dealer for less than
190
francs. It was later
sold to the National Gallery in London, where it is now
kept.
Task 2. Answer the
questions.
1. When was this
picture painted?
2. What adjectives
describe Primitivist art?
3. Where can you see
the painting today?
keys:
1. It Was painted by Henri
Rousseau in 1891.
2. The composition includes a
fierce tiger in the foreground and in the background there are
flashes of lightning. Most Primitivist painters
didn’t
have a formal education in
art. They used unconventional techniques,
simple forms and vivid
colors.
3. We can see this picture in
the National Gallery in
London
Task 3.Read the model text
and match the paragraphs 1–3 with the topics a–d. There is one
topic that you do not
need.
a an art
movement-
c the painter
-
b historical details
-
d a
description -
Keys:
a an art movement-
2
c the painter -
1
b historical details
-3
d a description
-1
Descriptor: A
learner
-
read
-
answer the
questions
Task 4.Match the synonyms
in the box with the words in bold in the
text.
gave
back yearly a
fortnight
clever pupil
frequently
errors close to
annoyed
stupid
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We had
our annual math’s exam at school
1two weeks ago. When my teacher
2returned my exam paper, I felt a bit
3angry with myself. I knew most
of
the answers, but
there were a lot of 4silly
5mistakes. My teacher
6often says that I’m a very
7intelligent
8student, but I need to listen more
in class! It’s true - I usually sit 9
near the window
and
sometimes look
outside.
yearly
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2._____________
3._____________
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5._____________
6._____________
7._____________
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Descriptor: A
learner
keys:
1.two weeks-a
fortnight
2. returned –give
back
3. angry-
annoyed
4. silly-
stupid
5.mistakes
–errors
6.often-
frequently
7.
intelligent-clever
8.student-pupil
9.near- close
to
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