GRAMMAR
Rephrase the sentence using WISH
"It´s a pity I didn't study abroad during university"
I wish I had studied abroad during university
"Tending to make someone believe something that is not true, misleading"
DECEPTIVE
CONVINCE US THAT STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE NO HOMEWORK
Homework should be banned since pencils and notebooks are expensive.
"Jeff Koons´art proves that an artwork doesn´t need to be beautiful to be valuable."
AGREE
I strongly agree that artistic value can come from concept, cultural relevance, or innovation, not just beauty.
DISAGREE
I would argue that some of Koons´work relies heavily on spectacle and consumer appeal.
I don´t think Koons intended to criticize consumerism. INTENTION
I don´t think ___________to criticize consumerism.
I don´t think IT WAS KOON´S INTENTION to criticize consumerism.
Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence:
_________being an experienced manager, she found the sudden crisis difficult to handle.
a)ALTHOUGH b)DESPITE c)HOWEVER d)UNLESS
DESPITE
"Combining seemingly opposite characteristics or ideas to create a striking visual or conceptual contrast"
PARADOXICAL
CONVINCE US THAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE
Social media is beneficial since my cat has 2,000 followers.
"Magritte´s The Treachery of Images is more about language than it is about art."
AGREE
I would argue that the text fundamentally changes how we interpret the image.
DISAGREE
I would challenge the idea that without the painting, the linguistic paradox would lose much of its impact.
Magritte´s painting made me question what reality really is. WONDER
Magritte´s painting _________________what reality really is.
Magritte´s painting MADE ME WONDER what reality really is.
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective that commonly collocates with "success" tomean that something happened very quickly.
"Koons´ exhibition became___________succes after it went viral on Tik Tok.
Koons´ exhibition became AN OVERNIGHT success after it went viral on Tik Tok
"Seeking or intended to subvert, undermine, or overthrow an established system, institution, or traditional norms"
SUBVERSIVE
CONVINCE US THAT SCHOOL SHOULD START AT 5 AM
Students should wake up at 5 am since birds do it.
"Jeff Koons is more of a businessman than an artist"
AGREE
I totaLLY agree that his work is deeply connected to the commercial art market.
DISAGREE
I would argue that using commerce as a subject does not make soemone less of an artist. Moreover, his work deliberately explores consumerism and mass culture.
I started studying art history three years ago. BEEN
I __________________art history for three years.
I HAVE BEEN STUDYING art history for three years.
Choose the correct verb to complete the collocation:
"Despite all the challenges, she managed to ________ a profound impact on the local community"
a)MAKE b)DO c)TAKE d)GIVE
"Despite all the challenges, she managed to MAKE a profound impact on the local community"
"Making you think deeply about a subject or raising interesting questions"
THOUGHT - PROVOKING
CONVINCE US THAT AI SHOULD REPLACE TEACHERS
AI should replace teachers because computers never get tired of explaining things.
"Magritte challenges our understanding of reality, whereas Koons challenges our understanding of what can be considered art."
I strongly agree that Magritte plays with perception, representation, and reality, and at the same time Koons challenges the distinction between art and everyday-commercial objects.
DISAGREE
I´m not totally convinced that both artists challenge conventional ideas about reality since Koons also makes us question perception and desire likewise Magritte also questions what constitutes an artwork through his use of language and representation.
The painting was extremely controversial, so everyone wanted to discuss it. SUCH
I was__________________ painting that everyone wanted to discuss it.
It was SUCH A CONTROVERSIAL painting that everyone wanted to discusss it.
Rewrite the following sentence using negative inversion starting with RARELY.
"We rarely see such a masterful use of light and shadow in contemporary paintings".
RARELY..................................
RARELY DO WE see such a masterful use of light and shadow in contemporary paintings.
"Very noticeable, impressive, or easy to see; catching your attention immediately."
STRIKING
CONVINCE US THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BECOME FAMOUS.
Everyone should be famous since being anonymous sounds boring.
"If an artist intentionally creates something that looks like an ordinary commercial object, the meaning comes from the viewer rather than the artist."
I totally agree that every viewer brings their own experiences and cultural background. Moreover, art can have meanings that the artist never intended.
DISAGREE
I disagree since the artist´s intention provides the conceptual framework. Besides, context, symbolism, and artistic choices guide interpretation.
Although the artwork looks simple, it has a complex meaning. DESPITE
_________________ appearance, the artwork has a complex meaning.
DESPITE ITS SIMPLE appearance, the artwork has a complex meaning.