ART AND CULTURE

 

  1. In what sense is art and culture important in our lives?

They add aesthetic value to our lives, enrich our mind and please our senses. Culture and cultural life can be represented by music, literature, fine arts, art exhibitions and museum exhibits, by going to the cinema, theatre and concerts.

Culture and art challenge our imagination, influence us positively, bring joy to life, make our life more interesting and that’s why we should enjoy it at least from time to time no matter where we live.

  1. What is the difference between performing and decorative art?

Performing arts include music, dance, theatre and they are performed on a stage in front of the audience. Decorative arts include painting, sculpture, architecture, photography. They are not performed but used for decorating our houses and places around.

  1. Which kind of art do you consider to be the most interesting for you and why?

       I think that ............is the most interesting because it ................................................

       In my opinion .............................................................................................................

       I suppose ....................................................................................................................

       Some people think that ..............................................................................................

  1. What does music mean to you? What are your favourite singers, bands and why?

Music can be someone’s hobby, profession or a part of the lifestyle. If you like classical music, you can enjoy a concert of a philharmonic orchestra in a concert hall or attend a festival. Opera lovers can choose from a list of opera performances in a theatre or opera house. Fans of different music styles - pop, rock, jazz, blues or country can enjoy the music at music festivals, concerts or simply listen to CDs. There are also people, who like folklore music. Folklore groups dressed in traditional costumes dance at folklore festivals from which the most famous is the one held in July in Východná.

My favourite singers are ......................................................................................................

I like listening to their music because .................................................................................

I also enjoy listening to ....................................................................................................but

I really can´t stand ................................................................................................................

  1. What does literature include and what role does it have in your life?

Literature includes lyrics, poems, fairy tales, novels, plays, short stories..

      Reading literature builds the range of our vocabulary and it also teaches us using language     

      in an appropriate way with number of usefull expressions. It can teach us moral

      behaviour, it often distinguishes between good and bad heroes.

  1. Which books and authors are your favourite?

My favourite book is ...............................

      written by ................................. It´s about......................................................................

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      The main characters are ..................................................................................................

      My favourite author is ....................................................................................................

      He/She usually writes about ............................................................................................

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  1. Do you ever go to the cinema? What films do you prefer?

I go to the cinema .............................................................................................................

      I prefer .................................................................................................................... films.

      I hate .................................................................................................................................

      Some films are shown with subtitles and some are dubbed. I prefer .............................   

      films because ....................................................................................................................

      In summer people like going to open-air cinemas. The best actors and actresses are  

      awarded a prize for their achievements. The world-known award is the main national film

      award in the USA called Oscar.

  1. What do you know about theatres?

Going to the theatre is a social event for most people. Keen theatregoers, rarely teenagers or younger ones, can enjoy various types of theatre performances and usually choose the performance they want to see according to its director and cast. The best-known theatre in Slovakia is The National Theatre in Bratislava and there are theatres in almost all bigger towns in our country.

  1. What is the difference between towns and villages as for cultural events?

       If you live in a small town or village, you don’t have such a good choice as there aren’t

       many cultural facilities. The only cultural event is a disco or a ball which are held on

       special occasions several times a year. When people living in a village want to see a good        

       film or theatre performance, they have to go to the nearest town which can be expensive

       and time consuming. The only choice for them is television, videos and possibly DVDs

       which are a bit cheaper and more convenient.

        Cultural events in the countryside are not that frequent. People who live in villages all

        their lives prefer gardening, visiting friends or watching TV.

  1.  How rich is your cultural life?

I go to .............................................................................................................................

       .........................................................................................................................................

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  1.  Which artist do you admire most and why?

I admire/love/like ............................................................................................................

      Because he/she is really ...................................................................................................

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