Revision Sheet

Vocabulary

1 Read and choose.

1 She likes making installations / murals using old chairs and lights.

2 I made a photograph / collage of pictures of animals I cut out from a magazine.

3 He painted a portrait / landscape of his friend sitting under a tree and surrounded with
lots of flowers.

4 I like that still life / mobile painting of water glasses.

5 She painted a huge collage / mural that covered the whole wall in her garden.

6 A sculpture / A portrait is produced by carving or shaping stone or wood into a 3D work of

art.

Grammar

2 Read and complete:

(a few - a little - All - Most)

1 There is water in the glass.

2 of the paint is green and some is yellow and red.

3 There are only paintbrushes on the table.

4 of the pictures have trees in them.

5 of the boys like car racing, like teddy bears.

6 I have perfume left. I need to buy a new one.

7 I finished of my homework. Now I can play.

 3 Read and complete with too or (not) enough:

1 These tiny paintbrushes are (big) for us to paint the mural.

2 I can’t cut this cardboard, it’s (thick).

3 It’s (dark) in here to paint, I can’t see what I’m doing!

4 Can you help me? I’m (tall) to hang this mobile from the ceiling.

5 I’d like to buy that camera, but it’s (expensive) for me.

6 This glue is useless, it’s (sticky).

4 Read and choose.

1 Welcome to Picasso Museum. All / A few of the paintings in this gallery are by
Pablo Picasso.
2 There are only (a little / a few) paintings. It isn’t a big gallery.

3 (Enough / Most) of the pictures in this book are black and white, about 90%.

4 I can’t see the cat in this picture, (it’s too / it isn’t too) small.

5 There’s only (a little / a few) red paint left, but we still have lots of blue.

6 I don’t think I’ll put my painting in the competition. ( It’s good enough / It isn’t
good enough).

Writing

5 Write a cinquain poem. Use the five points below to help you.

1 Choose one of these words: collage / portrait / maps.

2 Write two adjectives to describe your word.

3 Write three verbs (with –ing) that connect with your word.

4 Write a four-word phrase about your word.

5 Write one word that is similar to the first word you chose.
 6 Read the poem:

1 Rain

2 Quiet, soft

3 Falling, dripping, splashing

4 People walking with umbrellas

5 Wet

Now write your own poem of five lines. Choose ONE of these, or use your
own idea:

Trees Rivers Clouds The Sun

5
Reading
Best Sculpture

Dad stopped and gazed at the wall. “Now, I like this sculpture most of all. I like the
pale colour and the shape”. It’s great.”
“It’s just a boring, plastic box,” said Shane.
“No way is this art. ”Dad shook his head.
“It’s an installation, Shane. Sometimes art is better if it’s simple.
Shane shook his head. “It’s nothing special.”

Just then a security guard squeezed in front of them. “Excuse me,” she said. “I just
need to turn on a few lights so people can see a bit better.” The guard leaned over
and pressed the plastic box. The lights in the room came on.

“What was that you were saying, Dad?” said Shane with a grin.

7 Read and choose.

1 Dad was looking at the wall / Shane / the security guard.

2 Dad says that, art is sometimes better if it is bright / detailed / simple.

3 The security guard turned on the alarm / lights / music in the room.

8 Read and choose.

1 What does Dad like about the sculpture?

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2 What is Shane’s opinion of the sculpture?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3 At the end, Shane realized that the plastic box was ………

A) A sculpture B) An installation C) A light switch

4 Where is this story set?

A) A library B) A store C) An art galley

9 Write F (fact) or O (opinion):

1- Sometimes art is better when it’s simple. ( )

2- Installation is a 3D work of art that is created to decorate a place. ( )

3- Sculptures are the best art work. ( )

4- We see better when it’s light. ( )