Developing vocabulary and listening
Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed 1 Choose the correct alternative. 1 The sculptor was amazed/amazing when the sculpture was sold for a million dollars. 2 The plot wasn’t very interested/interesting , but the main character was brilliant. 3 The public was really surprised/surprising by the robot’s sketches. 4 Suki was uninspired/uninspiring by the landscape paintings she saw at the museum. 5 One of the horror films I saw at the festival was really frightened/frightening . 6 The choreographer didn’t look very relaxed/relaxing while he was watching the performance.
35 Listen to a podcast about Banksy and
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complete the information.
Banksy’s real name: (a) Date of birth: around (b)
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Place of birth: (c) Style: stencil (d)
, iconic images such as , police officers and the colours
rats, (e)
35 Listen again. Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1 Banksy creates art in different countries. 2 Banksy used to be even more popular than he is now. 3 Banksy’s art first appeared in 2018. 4 Banksy’s work often makes a political comment. 5 Some people think that Banksy’s public works break the law. 6 Critics renamed the painting Love is in the Bin because they thought it was overrated. are usually black and red against a (f ) background. Name of painting for sale in 2018: Girl with (g) Price: sold for (h) £
Complete the sentences with an -ing or -ed
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adjective from the verbs given. 1 Some people find the installation but I don’t think it´s funny at all. (amuse) 2 The film ending was so people in the audience cried. (move). 3 The security guard in the museum gets
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T / F
that many
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if you get too close to the exhibits.
(annoy) 4 They were
T / F
after their visit to the art museum, so they slept all afternoon. (exhaust) 5 The gallery owner was when he didn’t sell any paintings for a month. (worry) 6 I thought the play was quite , but the critics hated it. (entertain) Staying calm and positive In a listening activity, there may be a section that you do not understand. Try to stay calm and positive. If you stop listening or get nervous and panic, you may get lost. Look at the next question or two and listen out for words or ideas associated with those question(s). Remember that in exams you can usually listen to the text twice. Great students’ tip
T / F
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Critical thinkers 6 Choose two reasons why Love is in the Bin increased in value after it was damaged. 1 Destroying it was part of Banksy’s artistic plan. 2 It had become more beautiful. 3 Experts were finally sure that Girl with Balloon was a Banksy painting. 4 The original work was illegal so the new one was worth more money. 5 The original piece was one in a series, but the new one is unique. 7 Complete the sentences with the adjectives ending in -ing and -ed . Use the contexts to confirm the meaning of the words. pleased • satisfied • terrifying • thrilling 1 The film was really . I was in suspense right to the end! 2 The model wasn’t when she saw the final portrait. She cried for hours. 3 The movie was absolutely . I couldn’t sleep that night. 4 Overall, I was with the transport company. My paintings arrived safely. Vocabulary extension
Banksy is one of the most popular graffiti artists in the world. Match the correct name to one of his famous works.
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a Love is in the Bin b Girl Holding a Red Balloon c Half a Red Balloon
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