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Exercises For Task 3

This document provides exercises related to an advanced English listening comprehension task. It includes sections on listening to a biography of Salvador Dali and answering true/false questions; completing sentences using passive participial phrases; identifying different types of art in pictures; determining whether "by" phrases are necessary in sentences; changing sentences from active to passive voice; reading a passage about the theft of the Mona Lisa and answering true/false questions; describing a piece of art in writing; and creating a video to discuss two famous artists and their work. The exercises cover a range of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

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Exercises For Task 3

This document provides exercises related to an advanced English listening comprehension task. It includes sections on listening to a biography of Salvador Dali and answering true/false questions; completing sentences using passive participial phrases; identifying different types of art in pictures; determining whether "by" phrases are necessary in sentences; changing sentences from active to passive voice; reading a passage about the theft of the Mona Lisa and answering true/false questions; describing a piece of art in writing; and creating a video to discuss two famous artists and their work. The exercises cover a range of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

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Advanced English 2

Exercises for Task 3


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Listening Comprehension Exercise

Part 1
Listen to the biography of Salvador Dali. Then choose ​True​ or ​False​ for each statement.

True False
Example:​ ​ Dali was born in Spain. (
)
✓​ ( )

1.​ Dali thought he could learn a lot from his teachers. ( )


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2.​ Dali joined the Surrealists in Madrid. ( )


( )

3.​ The Surrealists wanted people to understand their art. ( ) (


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4.​ Dali was influenced by his dreams. ( )


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5.​ Dali was inspired by Gala. (


) ( )

6.​ Gala is pictured in Dali’s art. (


) ( )

7.​ Dali died in the United States. ( )


( )

Grammar and Vocabulary


Part 2
Complete each sentence using a passive participial phrase. Follow the example.

Example: ​A:​ The unexpected news ​thrilled​ all of us.


​B:​ We were all ​______thrilled by______ ​the unexpected news.

8. A:​ My friends ​surprised​ me with a birthday party.


B:​ I was ​ ​ the birthday party my friends had for me.

9. A:​ Lois ​pleased​ Carl by telling him how nice he looked.


B:​ Carl was ​ ​ Lois’s kind words.
10. A:​ The beauty of the artist’s work ​impressed​ me.
B:​ I was ​ ​ the beauty of the artist’s work.

11. A:​ The report on the news ​interested​ both of them.


B:​ They were both ​ ​ the report on the news.
Part 3
Choose the correct word from the box to describe the type of art in each picture.

jewelry sculpture photography drawing pottery


fashion painting

Example​:

______photography_____

12​. ​15.

13. 16.

14.
17.
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Part 4
Read each sentence. Decide if the ​by​ phrase is necessary. If it isn’t, cross it out.

Example:​ Dorothea Lange’s photographs were taken ​by her​ to show how poor people lived.

18.​ The painting was stolen ​by thieves​ from a well-guarded museum.

19.​ This photograph was taken ​by Ansel Adams​, a world-famous photographer.

20.​ These drawings were all created ​by the same person​.

21.​ The clothing in the movie was designed ​by various people​ to show the fashions of the time.

Part 5
Change each sentence from the active to the passive voice.

Example:​ Thousands of people see Topkapi Palace in Istanbul every year.

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is seen by thousands of people each year.

22.​ Basquiat’s work fascinates my friend Julie.

23.​ Nicky Hilton designed these handbags.

24.​ Gucci hired designer Tom Ford in 1994.

25.​ Nature inspires many artists.


Reading Comprehension Exercise
Part 6
Read the article. Then choose ​True​ or ​False​ for each statement.

True False

​ as painted by an Italian painter.


Example​: ​The ​Mona Lisa w ( ​✓​)
( )

26.​ Eight hundred workers helped to steal the painting. ( )


( )

27.​ The painting was found after a few months. ( )


( )

28.​ Vincenzo Perugia stole the painting to make money. ( )


( )

29.​ Perugia was arrested by the police. (


) ( )
​ as returned to the Louvre.
30.​ The ​Mona Lisa w ( )
( )
Writing Section

Describe a piece of art that you like or don’t like. Why do/don’t you like it? Write at least
five sentences.

Speaking Section

Talk about two famous artists and their work. Tell about what inspired them, what kind of
art they created, etc. Upload a video about it on YOUTUBE and then attach the video link
with this assignment.

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