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New Connection—Book 4

UNIT 8 Unusual Mediums of Art

Starting Off:

Using unexpected items to make art is becoming a popular trend among modern artists Maurice Bennett, an artist from New Zealand, creates fabulous artwork out of pieces of toast! Scottish artist David Mach is

another example; his works are made from coat hangers What is the most unusual piece of artwork you have seen? Did you like it? Why or why not? What is your general opinion of art made from unusual items?

Do you think it has as much value as traditional paintings or sculptures? Explain your reasoning.

The evolution of art owes a lot to the styles that began during the

 Renaissance / Medieval period This

was when  watercolor / oil paintings

become prominent, and when artists moved from wooden panels to

 canvases / murals.

outdoor settings / internal struggles,

as well as later Expressionists, who used their  perceptions of the world / innermost feelings as subjects

for their works

 resemblance to real things / focus

on shapes and colors Pop art is often

compared to  comics / landscapes,

and photorealism is said to be so

 unrealistic / lifelike that it’s

impossible to tell that a digital camera wasn’t involved in those creations

Audio Transcripts:

GETTING READY

Karen: Hey, Joel What are you reading?

Joel: It’s the TV schedule for tonight On that new arts

channel, they’re running an art documentary 1 marathon

Karen: That doesn’t sound too great to me

Joel: Really? I think art is fascinating The first show of the

night is about styles that originated 2 during the Renaissance 3.Karen: Hmm, well I do like oil paintings They’re so beautiful and

intricate 4 I wish I was skilled enough to work with that medium.Joel: Did you know that stretched canvas wasn’t popular until that period? Before that, people painted on panels of wood

Karen: That is interesting What’s on after that one?

Joel: It’s a movie about the artists in the field of abstract art It

covers Impressionism 5 in the late 19th century and

Expressionism 6 in the early 20th century

Karen: How are those styles different?

Audio Transcripts:

GETTING READY

Joel: Impressionists preferred painting natural scenery in outdoor

settings 7 They focused on colors and their overall perception 8 of the landscape, rather than precise details Expressionists, on the other hand,

were concerned with showing their innermost 9 feelings to the world

Often the subjects of these pieces have no resemblance 10 to things

seen in the real world Sometimes they’re just shapes!

Karen: Those styles are certainly not my cup of tea 11 I prefer art that looks like

what it is representing

Joel: Well, you’ll like the final documentary of the night then It’s

about the modern styles of pop art 12 and photorealism 13.

Karen: Oh, I know pop art! Those pieces look like advertisements or comics.

Joel: You’re right And in photorealism, artists attempt to make their

pieces so lifelike 14 that they look like photos.

Karen: I would be really impressed if I saw a painting that looked that real! I think

I’m going to watch the marathon tonight, too! Thanks for letting me know about it.

Joel: No problem!

Task II

Listen to the audio and decide which type of art the following students

would enjoy learning how to create.

GETTING READY

Hello, I’m Damon I’m not a huge fan of art, but I do love reading

comics If I could learn how to draw or paint in that style, I would

probably become a bigger fan of art in general

WORD POWER

A Listen Up

Listen to the audio Note the location of each piece of artwork on the floor plan.

WORD POWER

Audio Transcripts:

Jeremy: Donna, thanks for helping me set up the gallery 1 I’m so excited

about this show in honor of 2 Vincent van Gogh

Donna: It’s no problem I’m a big fan of van Gogh, too Hmm, I’m pretty

sure I know what this ceramic 3 ear represents!

Jeremy: Yeah It looks like the artist took a literal 4 approach Let’s put

that near the front entrance It should put visitors in a good mood

Donna: Sure How about all these photographs?

Jeremy: Oh, they’re part of a collage 5 of pictures of important places in

van Gogh’s life

Donna: Cool! I think that piece should go in the center here, where it’ll

get a lot of attention

Jeremy: Good idea Then on the opposite wall we can put this sculpture 6

of sunflowers

Donna: Actually, I think it should go to the left of the doors to the

courtyard 7 People will be able to see this representation of flowers and then go outside and look at real ones

WORD POWER

Audio Transcripts:

Jeremy: I like that It makes a connection between art and life Next, I

have a print of a van Gogh self-portrait 8 I’d like to post it by the front to get people in the mood for the rest of the show

Donna: OK So, when people come into the gallery, they’ll see the

picture on the left and the ear on the right

Jeremy: Perfect Then they’ll move forward and see the photos next to

the ceramic piece

Donna: Uh-huh And then how about following that with this sketch 9 of a

nighttime sky?

Jeremy: OK The last piece is this watercolor 10 landscape 11

Donna: That’s beautiful! It’s Paris, right?

Jeremy: Yeah, you have a good eye! It looks like the last spot available

is in the middle here

Donna: You’re right We’re all done!

1 Colors such as blue and green are considered , while

ones like red and orange are .

2 If you want a darker of a color, just add black to it

Likewise, you can add white to lighten it If you lighten a color enough, you’ll create a .

3 Red, yellow, and blue are colors These can be mixed

together to create the colors, orange, purple, and green.

4 When two colors look good together, they each other

They if they don’t.

WORD POWER

B Word Focus: Color Words

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

cool warm

shade pastel

primary secondary

complement clash

WORD POWER

C Speak Out Loud

Imagine that you have been given the task of commissioning a piece

of art for your city Work with a partner to come up with a plan and then present it to the class.

CONVERSATION ZONE

（（（（（（（

From Accident to Art

Ashley: Ouch, Dylan! Why are you in such a hurry?

Dylan: Sorry I spilled coffee on the _① for my art assignment 2, so I

need a new one right way Otherwise, I won’t be able to finish my portrait.

self-Ashley: Why don’t you just paint with coffee instead?

Dylan: What do you mean?

Ashley: Many modern artists are experimenting with coffee as a medium for their

work, like Hong Yi She made her mark with a painting of Jay Chou she

did using nothing but coffee and a mug

Dylan: Isn’t she pretty avant-garde 3 though? I know that she used a basketball

as a _ ② 4 for a paintbrush in one of her works.

Ashley: That’s true, but even _ ③ 5 artists have been

lured into 6 creating art with coffee Sunshine Plata is a good

example As a recreational 7 painter, she began using it merely 8 because it was cheap But this _ ④ 9 in supplies is what enabled her to paint professionally full-time

Dylan: I guess the quality of her work didn’t go downhill as a result

then

Ashley: Just the opposite Now you have to fork out 10 at least $400 to

own one of her exquisite 11 pieces And she also conducts

workshops for students and _ ⑤ 12 artists

Dylan: It’s so bizarre 13 that she is able to make a living by painting

with a _ ⑥ 14

Ashley: I think it’s fantastic After all, modern art is all about pushing

the boundaries If you took my advice, I’m sure your project

would be a real feather in your cap

Dylan: Well, it would certainly make an interesting addition to my

portfolio

1 Students that hope to attend an elite school like Harvard must be prepared

to _ a large sum of money for their tuition (give money)

2 The facilities aren’t open for bowling on Wednesday

evenings (just for enjoyment)

3 Everyone interested in applying for the design job had to submit a

of professional work they had been involved in (a set of pieces of work an artist has done)

4 Wanda was trying the restaurant’s special by the delicious

description of it given to her by the waiter (tempted to do something)

5 Although the commercial claimed that it was a refreshing ,

it didn’t satisfy Cliff’s thirst (something one can drink)

CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW

B Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the conversation Use the hints to help you.

CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW

C Multiple Choice

Circle the answers.

1 Why is Dylan in need of a new canvas for his assignment?

a He isn’t pleased with his first attempt at a portrait

b He left his other one behind at a coffee shop

c He wants to swap the one he has with a larger one

d He wants to get one that isn’t stained

2 Why does Dylan think that Hong Yi is an unusual artist?

a She once painted a portrait of Jay Chou

b She has used bizarre things to paint with

c She was the first artist to use coffee as paint

d She only paints pictures of famous people

(d)

(b)

d She teaches young children how to mix their own paint.

4 What does Dylan decide to do about his art assignment?

a He decides to start over with a new canvas

b He decides to take Ashley’s advice

c He decides to use more conventional supplies

d He decides to give up on the project because it’s too hard

(a)

(b)

1 The famous director’s new film is It broke

all of the international box-office records

2 I never expected Tyler to do well at his new job, but his career has

really since he started there

Fill in the appropriate expressions.

EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT

A Talking About Feelings

one for the books

taken off

To Be Successful • make (one’s) mark

• hit a home run

• make it big

• take off

Something That Is a Success • a feather in (one’s) cap

• one for the books

EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT

B Moving Forward or Back

Complete the dialogues with the expressions above Do not use any expression twice.

• push the boundaries/envelope

• go above and beyond

• do/go one better

_, they’ll go out of business

2 A: Without Mr Fields, this school would have _

He deserves a raise

B: Yeah, he’s the best In fact, I think the school should

and make him the principal!

hit the skids

go above and beyond

gone to the dogs

go one better

Rewrite the parts in bold to include the phrases above.

EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT

C Making Money

1 At the moment, cleaning office buildings is my main source of income, but I hope to write professionally someday.

→ At the moment, cleaning office buildings is my bread and butter,

but I hope to write professionally someday

2 I’ve been tutoring high school students in math in addition to my other job so that I can raise enough money to buy my mother a

birthday present

→ I’ve been tutoring high school students in math on the side so that

I can raise enough money to buy my mother a birthday present

Earn from Working • make/earn a living

• be (one’s) bread and butter

• bring home the bacon

• make ends meet

For Supplementary Income • (do something) on the side

• moonlight (as something)

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

A Listen for Details

Listen and write the speaker’s name (Jennifer or Roger) next to the

matching statement.

1 It would be quite an accomplishment to be chosen.

2 The piece you sang at the performance was sensational.

3 It’s unlikely that I’ll ever become a celebrity.

4 We could both become professional singers.

5 The show is sure to be remarkable if we are in it.

6 I won’t become successful unless I do things

Audio Transcripts:

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Jennifer: So, Roger, are you going to audition for our school’s musical

this year?

Roger: I haven’t decided yet If I got a part, it would

certainly be a feather in my cap, but if I didn’t, I would be

humiliated

Jennifer: Oh, you shouldn’t be nervous! I heard you sing in last year’s

choir recital, and you really hit a home run with your solo.

Roger: Thanks for the compliment, Jennifer

Jennifer: I really mean it! I have a love for singing, too, but I know I’ll

never make it big You, on the other hand, actually have a

chance of becoming famous someday

Roger: No way! If my singing career could take off, so

could yours!

Jennifer: That’s why we have to try out for the show It’s the perfect way

to introduce our talents to the world And with us in it, I’m sure

it’ll be one for the books.

Roger: I think you’re right! If I’m going to make my

mark in the world of music, I need to start now I will go with

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

B Complete the Evaluation

Fill in the blanks with expressions from the audio.

Employee Score Remarks

Phillip Smarts A Thanks for your hard work! John likes how you do your

work well one day and then

 the next However, make sure that your work doesn’t  _

as your time at the company increases.

Dan van Burgh C John is disappointed that you no longer

 As long as your work continues to  , you will receive a poor score.

Marie Woods B Unfortunately, you aren’t standing out any more You

used to really  , but now you’re just blending in John had to ask me if your work had  because you’ve become so average Start working like you used to!

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Audio Transcripts:

Carrie: John, are you ready to do the employee evaluations?

John: Sure thing, Carrie Who’s first?

Carrie: Phillip He’s a new hire that just started last month

John: I’ve been impressed with his work so far Every day, he

seems to go one better than the day before Give him a high

score, but remind him that if his work goes to the dogs, he’ll be

in trouble

Carrie: All right And how about Dan?

John: Hmm Dan’s work has really gone downhill recently He always used to go above and beyond, but until he starts doing

that again, he deserves a low score

Carrie: Finally, there’s Marie

John: Do you think her work has hit the skids? I used to

regard her highly, but now I hardly notice her among everyone else

Carrie: Well, I wouldn’t say that she is a terrible employee, but she

definitely doesn’t push the boundaries like she used to

John: OK Give her average marks, and tell her to work harder

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

C Check the Correct Answers

Listen to the audio Check the appropriate statements about each

speaker.

■ Thinks the wages in banks

have risen in recent years ■ Left his previous job because

he didn’t earn enough money

■ Worked while she was enrolled

in school

■ Needs an income in order to pay his rent

■ Suggests that Joe try to earn a

living in sales ■ Believes he could bring home

the bacon with a sales job

■ Freelancing is her main source

of income ■ Would be willing to work two

jobs at once

■ Will recommend Joe for a

position at her company ■ Has been a freelancer before