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The arts

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I Arts events

In 1.1 there are two adjectives which are
En Which of these events would you enjoy? Which would you
often confused with similar words.
choose not to go to? Put a (/) or a (X).
classical/classic
1 classical = traditional in style or form; of
an exhibition of work by a contemporary sculptor
the ancient civilisations of Greece and
2
classical music played by an orchestra and a celebrity soloist
Rome Classical literature usually makes
3 a gig by a stand-up comic

heavy reading.
4 a star-studded performance of a popular Shakespeare play classic = established over time as popular,
the best or most typical of its kind: The
5
the premiere of the latest Hollywood blockbuster
little black dress is a classic look.
6 a legendary jazz musician in concert
historical/historic

7 an exhibition of historical artefacts historical = connected with or based on
a new piece by a touring ballet company
8 past times: It's a historical novel about the
Tudors.
9
a three-day festival headlined by international rock stars
historic = very important in history: These
a collection of portraits by a photographer-to-the-stars
10 historic events will shape the nation's
11 future.
the televised auditions for a TV talent show
a collection of jewellery belonging to someone famous
12
V Vocabulary note
Mg Where would you see each of the events listed in 1.1? Write
the numbers (1-12) next to the venues (a—h). Some events could be
Notice that we use the definite
seen at more than one venue.
article the with the names of most
entertainment venues: the Sydney

a an open-air stadium
e a prestigious museum
Opera House, the British Museum, the
02 Arena, the Odeon cinema.

a theatre
b a historic concert hall f
(See Unit 5, 2.4 for more on the use of
c g a comedy dub

a public art gallery
the definite article.)

d a multiplex cinema h a city park
up Add your own words to these lists.
visual arts sculpture,
styles of music soul,
types of literature novel.,
genres of film thriller,
artists composer, performer,
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