MA in the Conservation of Art – exercises

By Berni | May 17, 2017

Exercise 1 On hearing this account for the first time, can you say…1 What the field now called the conservation of fine art used to be called?2 What the qualification Maria will graduate with is?3 How many students there are 1) on the MA course which Maria is doing and 2) on the course which…

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Thinking about creativity – exercise 1

By Berni | April 26, 2017

TED is a website that showcases often unknown speakers with powerful ideas to enable them to reach a global audience through web videos. Be warned! There is a noisy start to this video, in which Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. There are…

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Birmingham Royal Ballet goes to China

By Berni | April 10, 2017

Can you answer these questions after watching the video below (or you can watch on YouTube the video) 1 What is Birmingham Royal Ballet described as flying?2 How long will they be in China? 3 What are the two ballets they are performing?4 Why could this visit be described as ‘a first’?5 What has the reaction…

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Vincent

By Berni | September 2, 2015

Improve your English listening to this song on Youtube written and performed by the American songwriter Don McLean.

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The Angel of the North

By Cecilia Brabin | July 18, 2012

This fine sculpture caused considerable controversy when it was first built, but has become highly recognisable all over the world, and much loved by locals in the North East of England.

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Birmingham Royal Ballet goes to China – answers

By Cecilia Brabin | March 16, 2012

1 The flag – they are flying the flag for the city of Birmingham.To fly the flag for sth – represent your country or demonstrate your link with or support for an activity or organisation2 For 3 weeks (they are on a 3-week tour).3 Romeo and Juliet and Beauty and the Beast.4 Because it is…

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