UNIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS DE SANTANDER
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
ENGLISH 3 UNIT 3 STUDY GUIDE LESSONS 1 AND 2
STUDENT:__________________________________ DATE: __________________
LEARNING GOALS In this unit you will be able to....
Recommend a museum, ask about and describe objects, talk about
artistic talento and discuss your favorite artist.
SKILLS TO DEVELOP Language use, listening
CONTENT PRESENTATION
PASSIVE VOICE
In English, the passive voice is a grammatical construction where the focus is on the recipient
of the action, rather than the performer. The subject of the sentence receives the action.
The “by” phrase:
1. If the "by" phrase gives essential information (who did it, when, or how), it should
stay.
2. If the sentence is already clear and complete without it, the "by" phrase is not
necessary.
Objects, handicrafts, and materials.
Painting Palette: A board on which an artist mixes colors.
Brushstroke: The mark made by a brush when painting.
Jewelry Gemstone: A precious or semi-precious stone used in jewelry.
Necklace: A piece of jewelry worn around the neck.
Earring: A decorative item worn on the earlobe.
Pottery Clay: A natural material used to make pottery.
Glaze: A glass-like coating applied to pottery for decoration and durability.
Fashion Runway: A platform where models walk to showcase fashion designs.
Textile: A type of fabric used in clothing and other items.
Photography Lens: A glass element in a camera that focuses light.
Exposure: The amount of light allowed to hit the camera sensor.
Composition: The arrangement of elements within a photograph.
Glass Art Stained Glass: Colored glass used to create decorative windows.
Blown Glass: Glass formed by blowing air into molten glass to shape it.
Metalwork Silver: A precious metal often used in jewelry and decorative items.
Gold: A highly valued yellow metal used in jewelry and coins.
Bronze: An alloy made of copper and tin, used for sculptures and tools.
Stone Carving Marble: A type of stone often used for sculptures and buildings.
Relief: A sculptural technique where the design stands out from the
background.
LANGUAGE USE
1. Circle the correct option of the verb in passive voice.
1. Famous artworks (are displayed / is displayed / display) in the museum.
2. A new exhibition (has been organized / have been organized / have organized) this
month.
3. A new sculpture (is being carved / are being carved / was being carved) by the artist.
4. The painting (was finished / finishes / is finished) by the artist in 1889.
5. New paintings (is sold / are sold / sells) every week.
6. The final touches (is being added / are being added / were being added) to the mural.
7. The gallery (was renovated / is renovated / were renovated) last year.
8. Several artworks (have been stolen / has been stolen / was stolen) from the museum
recently.
9. Famous paintings (have been admired / are admired / were admired) by millions of
people over the years.
10. A large sculpture (is being installed / has been installed / was installed) in the city center
right now.
2. Read the sentences and choose if the “by” phrase is important or not. Write a if it’s
necessary and an X if it’s not.
1. Art competitions are held (by the university every year). _____
2. A new mural is being painted (by a group of students) in the city center. _____
3. The famous statue was discovered (by archaeologists in the 19th century). _____
4. Many historical buildings have been restored (by professional architects) recently. _____
5. Several masterpieces were donated (by a private collector last month). _____
3. Rewrite the active sentences into the passive voice.
1. Active: Picasso painted Guernica in 1937.
Passive: ________________________________________________________________
2. Active: The museum is displaying a new art collection.
Passive: ________________________________________________________________
3. Active: A famous sculptor has designed this monument.]
Passive: ________________________________________________________________
4. Active: Art students are restoring an old painting.
Passive: ________________________________________________________________
5. Active: The gallery organized an exhibition last year.
Passive: ________________________________________________________________
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
[Link] the QR code and listen the audio an complete the text.
I’m a ______________________ . I look at beautiful paintings and sculptures
and wish I could be artistic. I can’t draw or paint ______________________
life. I wonder why some people are so talented and can create
______________________ , when other people, like me, can’t even draw good
______________________ . I would like to fill my house
______________________ all over the world. It’s interesting to see how different cultures have
different ______________________ . There’s nothing better than visiting
______________________ when you go to another country. I prefer more traditional art. I
don’t really understand a lot of modern art. I look ______________________ of a pile of bricks
in a museum but can’t see ______________________ . I always laugh when my children say,
“Daddy, I can do better than that!” ______________________ they can.
REFERENCES
Saslow, J; Asher, A (2017). Flagship level 7. Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico: Pearson Education
