- •1 Unit 1 Art and Design
- •Four steps towards modern art.
- •Giorgione - Caravaggio — Manet - Cezanne
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give words of the same root and translate them into Russian:
- •2. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •3. Substitute an English expression from the list given above fot the Russian one in brackets:
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English using the vocabulary of the text:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text II John Warrington Wood, Sculptor
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •1. Use an expression or word from the text instead of the Russian one in brackets:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Compose sentences using the following words and expressions:
- •4. Translate the following text into English:
- •Vocabulary to de memorized
- •Text III Lucas d'Heere, painter and poet of Ghent
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents for the following words and expression:
- •2. Insert suitable prepositions and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Give English equivalents for the Russian expressions in brackets:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text IV The Discoveries in Crete
- •Exercises
- •1. Look up the phonetical transcription of the following words and learn to pronounce them properly:
- •2. Give English equivalents for the Russian expressions given in brackets and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the following list:
- •4. Link adjectives with suitable nouns:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Italian painting 1200-1600
- •Notes to the text
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VI The story of art in the British Isles
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the following list:
- •2. Give words of the same root and translate them into Russian:
- •3. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Think of other questions you can put to the text.
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VII Paul Gauguin
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Translate the following words Into Russian, memorize them, and use them in sentences:
- •2. Substitute an English word or expression from the text for the Russian join in brackets:
- •3. Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions from the text. Pay special attention to the prepositions:
- •4. Retell Gauguin's biography using the following questions as an outline of your story:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VIII
- •Italian painting 1200—1600
- •Text IX The Santa Croce Frescoes
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Form adverbs from the following adjectives by means of the suffix -ly and translate both adjectives and adverbs into Russian:
- •2. Link adjectives with suitable nouns:
- •3. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •4. Translate from Russian into English using expressions from the text:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text X Paris Commentary
- •Notes to the text
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give nouns of the same root:
- •2. Translate the following adjectives and use them as attributes to some noun:
- •3. Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions from the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •2 Unit 2 Design and Fashion Text I Britain and Fashion
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents for the following words and end expressions:
- •2. Give words of the same root and translate them into Russian :
- •3. Translate into English:
- •4. Find English equivalents for the Russian expressions in brackets :
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text II The Unforgivable disadvantage of being English in England
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give synonyms or synonymous expressions for the following words:
- •2. Give words of the same root:
- •3. Insert suitable prepositions and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •4. Put questions to the text using the following verbs:
- •5. Make up sentences with the following words and expressions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text III Fashion in the art schools (part 1)
- •(Part 2)
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Form nouns from the following verbs:
- •2. Translate the following words into English:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •4 Translate the following sentences into English using the vocabulary of the text:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text IV British fashion today
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •Read the following word combinations and translate them into Russian:
- •Complete the following sentences:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Write a summary of the following text in English:
- •5. Summarize your knowledge of the question under consideration. Speak on the different aspects of British fashion today. You may use the following plan:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text V British and English Traditions in Fashion
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Use an expression or word from the text instead of the Russian one in brackets:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Compose sentences using the following words and expressions:
- •4. Translate the following text into the English:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VI Different styles in fashion
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •Read correctly the names of the fashion designers:
- •Give the phonetical transcription of the following words and learn their pronunciation:
- •Translate the following words and expressions into English using the text:
- •Give the words of the same root and translate them into Russian:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VII Romantic style
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents for the following words and expressions:
- •2. Insert suitable prepositions and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Give English equivalents for the Russian expressions in brackets:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text VIII Bohemian style
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •Look the phonetical transcription of the following words and learn to pronounce them properly:
- •2. Read and translate the names of the countries:
- •3. Give English equivalents for the Russian expressions given in brackets and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the following list:
- •Link adjectives with suitable nouns:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text IX Fashion and bohemian designers
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Form adverbs from the following adjectives by means of the suffix –ly and translate both adjectives and adverbs into Russian:
- •2. Link adjectives with suitable nouns:
- •3. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •4. Translate from Russian into English using expressions from the text:
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •Text X Bohemian suits
- •Expressions to be memorized
- •Exercises
- •1. Give nouns of the same root:
- •2. Translate the following adjectives and use them as attributes to some nouns:
- •3. Substitute an English word or expression from the text for the Russian one in brackets:
- •4. Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •5. Think of the questions you can put to the text.
- •6. Retell the text “Bohemian suits” using the plan below: Plan
- •Vocabulary to be memorized
- •3 Unit 3 Supplementary Material
- •Texts about Design
- •Text b Good Design
- •Text c Futurism
- •Text d Form and decor
- •Text e Hieroglyphic writing
- •Text g Plastics
- •Text h Automobile Design
- •4 Unit 4 Supplementary Material
- •Texts about Fashion
- •Тext a
- •Text b Hats in the 1940s
- •Text c Hats in the 1950s.
- •Text d Hats in the 1980s
- •Text e Handbags
- •Text f Handbags and shoes
- •Text g Shoes
- •Text h Boots
- •Список использованных источников
2. Substitute an English word or expression from the text for the Russian join in brackets:
1. On returning to his native town the young man (бросил) his work in the office and (начал заниматься живописью).
2. In Paris a dealer (заинтересовался) in Gauguin's paintings.
3. In his lifetime Manet's works (почти не имели успеха).
4. Before he (приступает к работе) the painter gets his canvas ready.
5. Qauguin's new style (привлек внимание) of a group of young painters.
6. A true artist should give himself (душой и телом) to his art.
7. It was not-easy for Gauguin (получить работу) when he returned to Paris.
8. The first exhibition of Manet's pictures (оказалась полной неудачей).
9. (Охваченный) by a desire to paint Gauguin gave up his business career.
10. Gainsborough's portraits possessed such elegance and charm that (очень скоро) he became a painter of great renown.
3. Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions from the text. Pay special attention to the prepositions:
1. Гоген родился в Париже в 1848 г.
2. Возвратившись во Францию, Гоген прожил десять лет в Орлеане.
3. Семнадцати лет он отправился в плавание в качестве ученика в торговом флоте.
4. В 1883 г. Гоген переехал со своей семьей в Руан.
5. По настоянию своей жены Гоген переехал в Копенгаген.
6. Гоген был очарован красотой природы Мартиники.
7. Осенью 1888 г. Гоген переехал из деревни Понт-Аван в Арль, где он поселился с Ван Гогом.
8. После ссоры с Ван Гогом Гоген уехал в Париж.
9. Под влиянием Бернара Гоген постепенно порывал с импрессионизмом.
10. Распродав все свое имущество на аукционе, Гоген стал готовиться к отъезду весной -1895 г.
11. Работы многих непризнанных (unrecognized) художников продавались за смехотворно низкую цену.
12. Гоген умер в большой нужде 8 мая 1903 г.
4. Retell Gauguin's biography using the following questions as an outline of your story:
1. What do you know about Gauguin's parents?
2. How did Gauguin earnhis living after his mother's death?
3. What can you say about Gauguin's early years?
4. How did he get acquainted with the art of the Impressionists?
5. What decisive step did Gauguin take in 1883?
6. To what city did he move with his family?
7. Why was Gauguin forced to leave Copenhagen and return to Paris in the summer of 1886?
8. What was the reason of Gauguin's leaving for Martinique?
9. Speak about Gauguin's friendship with Van Gogh and what put an end to it.
10. Describe Gauguin's life in Tahiti.
11. What can you say about Gauguin's last years and death?
12. Describe Gauguin's career as a painter.
13. What features characterize Gauguin's style which he called Synthetism?
Vocabulary to be memorized
account — отчет
adopt — принимать, усваивать
amateur — любитель
amazing— удивительный
ambitious — честолюбивый
apprentice — ученик
arbitrary — произвольный; зд. своеобразный
arrange — устраивать
aspiration — стремление, склонность
assert — утверждать
attempt — пытаться, делать попытки
attract — привлекать
benefit — польза, выгода
bold — смелый
canvas — картина, холст
career — карьера
career of a painter — творческий путь художника
cause — вызывать, причинить
common — простой
complete — полный, совершенный
comprehensive — разносторонний
conception — понимание, замысел; зд. восприятие
condemn — осуждать
consecrate — посвящать
consist (in) — состоять в чем-либо
dealer — торговец
debt — долг
decrease —уменьшаться
defeat — поражение
desperation — отчаяние
divergent — расходящиеся, зд. противоположные
dreariness — беспросветность от dreary-мрачный
effort — усилие
endure —терпеть, выносить
eventually —в конце концов
exhausted — измученный
exile — изгнание
expensive — дорогой
experiences — испытания
force — вынуждать
frequently — часто
grief-striken — убитый горем
improve — улучшать (ся)
induce — вынуждать
influence — влияние
infuse — насыщать, наполнять inspiration — вдохновение
inspire — вдохновлять
lovely — прелестный
matter-of-fact — сухой, фактический means — средства modest — скромный
novelty — новшество, новаторство
own — владеть
peaceful — мирный
persuade — убеждать
precept — канон, предписание
print — эстамп, гравюра pure — чистый reception — прием
reconcile — примирять
rely (on) —полагаться (на)
remain — оставаться
resume — возобновлять
ridicule — высмеивать
scorn — презирать
sensitivity — зд. восприятие
simplification — упрощение
simplify — упрощать
stamp — отпечаток, зд. характер
stimulate — вызывать, побуждать
stir — волновать, вызывать
subject —тема, модель
successful — успешный, преуспевающий
suffer — страдать
surroundings — окружение
timidly — робко от
timid — робкий
tremendously — сильно, чрезвычайно
undertake — предпринимать
violently — сильно
willful — преднамеренный