① oil painting ② expression ③ portrait ④ realize ⑤landscape ⑥realistic

⑦ watercolour ⑧ exhibition

2. While-listening

(1) Listen to conversation and answer the questions in Activity 2 on P36.

Suggested Answers:

① The boy’s portrait of Paul; visiting an art gallery; likes and dislikes.

② Picture 2. Because the girl mentions the light coming through the window.

③ Because she though the picture was of Mike while it’s of Paul.

(2) Listen to the conversation again. Complete these sentences in Activity 3 on P37.

Suggested Answers:

① The girl likes the portrait because it’s realistic. It has the right expression ( the look in his eyes ).

② The girl thinks that the light coming in through the window is very good.

③ The boy is really fond of painting.

④ The girl is better at drawing than painting.

⑤ The boy suggests going to an art gallery.

⑥ The boy likes oil painting more than watercolours.

⑦ The girl has not recognised that it is a picture of Paul , not Mike.

(3) If time is allowed, ask Ss to fill in blanks while listening to the conversation.

Girl: Hey, that’s a good ① . It’s so realistic. You’ve really got the expression right — the look in the eyes.

Boy: Yes, I ② it. What do you make of the mouth? Do you think I need to do more work on it?

Girl: No, don’t change a thing. It’s ③ . And the light ④ the window is really good. You’re a good ⑤ , you know.

Boy: Thanks for the compliment! I’m really fond of painting. But ⑥ well takes a long time. How about you, are you interested in it?

Girl: Yes, but I’m not half as good as you. Painting is difficult for me. I couldn’t possibly paint a portrait as good as this. I think drawing’s a lot easier. I do quite a lot of drawing.

Boy: So do I. I always learn a lot when I draw. It teaches you to ⑦ very carefully. Do you go to ⑧ ?

Girl: No, I don’t. But I should, I know. I really do love art.

Boy: Well, how about going to an art gallery next weekend? I’m sure we can find something interesting.

Girl: I’d love to.

Boy: There’s a ⑨ on at the moment.

Girl: Um, I don’t like pop art.

Boy: ⑩ , really. I know, there’s an exhibition of watercolours on at the same gallery.

Girl: Oh, that sounds interesting I love watercolours.

Boy: Do you? I , myself. But I’d still like to go.

Girl: Let’s do that then …. And I do think your picture of Mike is .

Boy: Mike? It’s not a picture of Mike! It’s a picture of Paul.

Girl: Paul? It’s a picture of Paul? Oh! I can’t that.

Suggested Answers:

① portrait ② am pleased with ③ brilliant ④ coming in through

⑤ painter ⑥ learning to paint ⑦ observe things ⑧ art galleries

⑨ pop art exhibition ⑩Nor do I 11 prefer oil paintings 12 wonderful

13 realise

Step 3. Everyday English and Pronunciation

Purpose: To help Ss improve their pronunciation and get them to realize which words are in weak sound when they are reading in the sentences.

1. Work in pairs and choose the correct answers.

2. Listen and repeat phrases in Activity 1. Notice the weak sound.

3. Let Ss read them carefully and try to imitate the pronunciation.

Step 4. Homework

1. Finish Vocabulary Exercises in the Workbook on P86-87.

2. Preview Grammar (1) & (2).

Period 4 Grammar

Teaching Goals:

1. To enable Ss to summarize the usage of the –ing form used as object and subject and the usage of the infinitive as object.

2. To help Ss use the –ing form and the to do form as object; the –ing form as subject correctly.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1. Revision

Check the Grammar exercises in the Workbook on P86-87.

Step 2. Grammar (1)

Purpose: To enable Ss to summarize the usage of the –ing form used as object and the usage of the infinitive as object.

1. Group Work

Ask Ss to read the following sentences and try to observe the underlined words.

(1) Pop art aimed to show ordinary twentieth-century city life.

(2) Instead, a picture should attempt to show the “life” of its subject.

(3) I can get tired of looking at pictures all the time.

(4) My parents are fond of going to art galleries.

(5) The artist finished drawing a horse in five minutes.

(6) They succeeded in crossing the river.

2. Pair Work

Ask Ss to read the sentences again, and decide the following statements true or false.

(1) When verbal phrases are followed by a verb, the second verb must be the –ing form.

(2) When verbal phrases are followed by a verb, the second verb must be the infinitive.

(3) Certain verbs can be followed by an infinitive.

Suggested Answers:

(1) F (2) F (3) T