English : Common Core Classes
Unit 7 (Arts) - Reading
Teacher : Mme ZAARA Asmae
Summary
I- Biographies
1-1/ Reading 1
1-2/ Reading 2
II- More Artists
2-1/ Reading 1
2-2/ Reading 2
III- Focus on Music
3-1/ Reading 1
3-2/ Reading 2
I- Biographies
1-1/ Reading 1
Text
Comprehension
- Write "True" or "False", and justify your answers :
1. Charlie Chaplin was American : _______
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2. His parents were artists : _______
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3. Spencer Chaplin was his father's name : _______
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4. He was the director of all his films : _______
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I- Biographies
1-2/ Reading 2
Text
Comprehension
- Answer the following questions :
1. When and where was da Vinci born?
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2. Where were his parents from?
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3. In addition to painting, what other fields was Leonardo da Vinci interested in?
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4. Where was Mona Lisa's husband from?
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5. What does Mona mean?
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6. Why is Mona Lisa called La Gioconda?
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II- More Artists
2-1/ Reading 1
Text
Comprehension
- Who stayed at home last Sunday?
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- Who prepared dinner?
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- Who cooked lunch?
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II- More Artists
2-2/ Reading 2
Text
Comprehension
- These statements are false. Correct them :
1. Both Van Gogh and Picasso represent cubism.
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2. Picasso died in Spain.
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3. Van Gogh didn't have any brothers.
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4. Picasso was famous for his paintings only.
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5. Van Gogh died of a serious illness.
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III- Focus on Music
3-1/ Reading 1
Text
Comprehension
- Write "True" or "False" :
Jim liked the art exhibition : ________
Chris listened to music in the evening : ________
Kate is a musician : ________
Kate went to the Art Centre by bus : ________
III- Focus on Music
3-2/ Reading 2
Text
Comprehension
- Answer the following questions :
1. Are Um Kalthum's songs popular now?
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2. What was her father's job?
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3. Why did they dress up Um Kalthum as a boy?
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4. How old was Um Kalthum when she moved with her family to Cairo?
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5. Why did they go to the capital?
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6. What did she do in addition to singing?
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7. How many songs did she record?
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8. When did President Nasser die?
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