Complete the puzzle with words from the reading. Clue words are synonyms (words with a similar meaning) of the answer words.

ACROSS

1. reconditioned, renewed

3. authority, specialist

5. to contribute, or give

6. knives, blades

DOWN

2. fabric, materials

4. restaurant, bistro

THE MUSEUM’S TOOL BOX

The following items are mentioned in the reading. Match each item with its function.

Write a letter by each number to show the match.

1. _____ motion detector

2. _____ scalpel

3. _____ swab

4. _____ tweezers

5. _____ armor

6. _____ microscope

7. _____ x-ray machine

a. protects a body against weapons

b. makes tiny things look larger

c. records movement

d. makes surgical cuts

e. pinches together to hold small objects

f. reveals the inside of something solid

g. cleans or spreads small amounts of liquid

ART GALLERY

Find these things in your picture:

an abstract	an exhibition	a sculpture	a portrait	a landscape
a seascape	an artist	a curator	performance art

PUTTING ON AN EXHIBITION

Use these words to complete the text below:

exhibition	critics	gallery
collectors	paintings	artist

My sister’s an (1) …. Her (2) … are quite unusual but people seem to like them. Until recently she just exhibited her work in local bars and restaurants but last week a (3) … in London contacted her to say they wanted to put on an (4) … of her work. The art (5) …. From all the national newspapers will be there, so she’s hoping she might get some publicity. There’ll probably be quite a few private (6) … there too, so she might make some money for a change!

Art Gallery

Choose the right answer.

1. The … of Rembrandt’s paintings finishes next week.

a) demonstration

b) exhibition

c) show

d) spectacle

2. A young art student acted as our … when we visited the museum.

a) coach

b) conductor

c) guide

d) lead

3. Children and pensioners are admitted to the museum at … prices.

a) decreased

b) less

c) reduced

d) undercharged

4. All visitors are requested to … with the regulations.

a) agree

b) assent

c) comply

d) consent

5. Admission to the gallery is … except on Saturdays and Sundays when a charge of one dollar is made.

a) allowed

b) free

c) nothing

d) paid

6. The paintings are hung in heavy gold ….

a) easels

b) frames

c) fringes

d) rims

7. This beautiful portrait is … to Rubens.

a) assigned

b) attached

c) attributed

d) prescribed

8. That landscape is somewhat … of Rembrandt’s early work.

a) memorable

b) mindful

c) reminiscent

d) similar

9. The portrait you see here is a very good … of my mother.

a) appearance

b) likeness

c) reproduction

d) resemblance

10. I would love to go to the exhibition with you, but I’m afraid I can’t … the time.

a) leave

b) lose

c) save

d) spare

11. He said he had never … across a painting which pleased him more.

a) come

b) happened

c) seen

d) viewed

12. I made it quite clear that I had no … of selling the portrait.

a) aim

b) intention

c) meaning

d) purpose

Lesson 23.

Speaking

Can you identify the extreme sport in the picture?

Do you practice any sport/extreme sport? Why?

 

An extreme sport is any sport featuring speed, height, danger, a high level of physical effort, highly specialized equipment, or spectacular acrobatics. Another characteristic of extreme sport is they tend to be individual rather than team sports. They can include both competitive and non-competitive activities.

http:.//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_sports

 

More extreme activities

Match the words and phrases with the pictures:

water skiing	climbing	scuba-diving	hang-gliding
paragliding	bungee jumping	parachute jumping	snowboarding

 

3. READING

Read the text very carefully.

PARKOUR

is the ultimate extreme sport!

Parkour, often abbreviated to PK, is a physical discipline of French origin, created by Sebastien Foucan, in which the participant – called a traceur – attempts to overcome obstacles in the fastest and most direct way possible, using skills such as jumping, vaulting and climbing, or the more specific Parkour moves. The obstacles can be anything in the environment, so Parkour is often practiced in urban areas because of many suitable public structures, such as buildings, rails, and walls.

Life is made of obstacles and challenges – to overcome them is to progress. If you become skilled at Parkour, you gain something for the rest of your life.

Understanding the philosophy of parkour is to look further than just the simple movement or the performance of the movement. You should try to internalize the philosophy behind it – an essential element of learning parkour.

“Without philosophy, action has no meaning” Sebastien Foucan

· Parkour isn’t a fashion phenomenon; it’s an evolution of the mind.

· The most important advice about parkour is to learn to follow your own path, your intuition – make progress step by step.

· In practice, focus your attention on yourself more than on the outside world.

· One link alone is nothing – humanity must be made up of a large chain. If you discover something positive while doing parkour, you should pass it on to others!

· Remember to have a sense of fun, which is central to parkour.

· Remember to find your own rhythm. It is essential to enjoyment and understanding of parkour.

 

 

Match the words from the first part of the text in column A with their equivalents in column B.