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� Read these reactions to works of art. Do you think the person liked the art he/she
was reacting to? Write Yes, No, Not Sure next to each one.

1 I'm not sure what to make of this one.
2 I can really relate to this.
3 This is very powerful.
4 I'm not sure what the artist is trying to convey.
5 I like the simplicity of this.
6 There's a bit too much going on.
7 I don't quite get the point of it.
8 It evokes strong feelings of nostalgia/empathy/sadness.
9 I wouldn't hang it on my wall. To be honest, it leaves me cold.
10 It's too abstract for my taste.

� Look at the examples of art on the page. What is your reaction to them?
You could use some of the expressions from exercise 1.