How a theft made the Mona Lisa famous

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. When did you last visit a museum or gallery?
2. Do you have any art at home? What?
3. What kind of art do you like: classic, modern, street art?
4. Can you draw or paint?
5. Which painting do you know best?
6. Would you spend a lot of money on a work of art?

For each word or phrase, say one true sentence about art you have seen.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. There's a beautiful of the sea in my grandmother's house.
2. The artist painted a of his wife.
3. I love paintings of mountains and forests.
4. It's just red and blue squares. It's art.
5. Many people think the Mona Lisa is a .
6. We went to a photo last weekend.
7. In the , you can see a small church.
8. The walls of this old factory are covered with .

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. a picture of a person =
   a portraita landscapea sculpture
2. a 3D work of art =
   a sculpturea paintingan exhibition
3. at the front of a picture = in the
   foregroundbackgroundmiddle ground
4. to represent an idea = to
   symboliseportrayexhibit
5. extremely valuable =
   pricelessworthlesspricy
6. Modern art leaves me
   coldhotwarm
   .

Use each phrase to describe a work of art you know.

• In the foreground / background, there is...На передньому / задньому плані є...In the foreground, there is an old woman with a basket.
• It looks like...Схоже на...It looks like a stormy evening.
• It might / could symbolise...Це може символізувати...The red bird might symbolise love.
• It must be... / It can't be...Мабуть, це... / Це не може бути...It must be autumn — the trees are yellow. It can't be summer.
• What strikes me is...Що мене вражає, так це...What strikes me is the colour of the sky.
• The artist seems to be saying...Здається, митець хоче сказати...The artist seems to be saying that life is short.
• I'm not sure what it means, but...Я не впевнений(-а), що це означає, але...I'm not sure what it means, but I like the colours.
• It doesn't do anything for me.Мене це не чіпляє.Abstract art doesn't do anything for me.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. The Mona Lisa has always been the most famous painting in the world.
   TrueFalse
2. The theft was noticed immediately.
   TrueFalse
3. The thief had worked at the Louvre.
   TrueFalse
4. The painting was found in 1913 in Florence.
   TrueFalse
5. Local people saved many of Maria Prymachenko's works from a fire.
   TrueFalse

1. Have you seen the Mona Lisa? Was it what you expected?
2. Why do you think the theft made it so famous?
3. Do you know Maria Prymachenko's art? What do you think of it?
4. Can a story make art more valuable?

For the past: must have / might have / can't have + past participle. The artist must have been very sad when he painted this. The thief can't have worked alone. Careful: ✗ It mustn't be true (use can't for "almost certainly not").

1. Look at the snow. It
   must becan't be
   winter.
2. She's wearing a crown. She
   might becan't be
   a queen.
3. The trees are pink and the sky is green. It
   can't bemust be
   a real place.
4. He looks very worried. He
   mightmustn't
   be waiting for bad news.
5. The painting is 500 years old. It
   must becan't be
   very valuable.
6. That
   can't bemustn't be
   the original — the original is in Paris!
7. The artist
   must have beenmust be been
   very sad when he painted this.
8. The thief
   can't havemustn't have
   worked alone.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. It mustn't be a real place. →
2. She must to be a princess. →
3. It might is a symbol of hope. →
4. He can't is happy. →
5. The artist must been rich. →
6. It could being a self-portrait. →

Answer in detail. Use must, might, could and can't.

1. Look around the room you're in. Make deductions: what must, might and can't be true about the people who live or work there?
2. Your teacher describes a painting. Guess: where must it be? Who might the people be?
3. Describe a famous painting and guess what the artist might have wanted to say.
4. Look at a stranger's photo online. What job might they have? Where can't they be from?
5. What must life have been like for an artist 200 years ago?
6. What might your favourite artist be working on now?

For each artwork: describe it as if you were looking at it (in the foreground, in the background...). Then make deductions: who might the people be? What must the artist be saying? What can't it be about?

Give your opinion with examples.

1. Which artist or artwork has moved you most?
2. Is street art "real" art?
3. Would you hang abstract art in your home?
4. Should art museums be free?

1. Do you prefer old or modern art?
2. Did you have art lessons at school? Did you enjoy them?
3. Have you ever bought a painting or a print?
4. Which museum in the world would you most like to visit?
5. Do you take photos of art in museums?
6. What art do you have on your phone wallpaper?
7. Have you ever made something artistic?
8. Does art make you feel anything?

1. Which Ukrainian artists should the world know?
2. Should children visit museums with their schools more often?
3. Why do some paintings sell for millions?
4. Is photography art?
5. Should graffiti be allowed on city walls?
6. Who decides what is "good" art?

1. Can AI create real art?
2. Should museums return art taken from other countries?
3. Is art important during war?
4. Can anyone be an artist?
5. Should art be beautiful or should it make us think?
6. Is the story behind a work of art more important than the art itself?

"Museums should be free for everyone."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: It must be... · It can't be fair that... · What strikes me is... · On balance...