Words connected with the arts Unit 7

I don’t really like abstract art - I like pictures to look realistic.

абстрактный

Every year at school we have an auction for charity where we sell things we’ve made to the person who will pay the most.

Аукцион

When he retired from dancing he became a choreographer.

Хореограф

A conductor often doesn’t look like he or she is doing much, but leading an orchestra is a big responsibility.

Дирижёр

There’s a new exhibition of Picasso’s early work on at the gallery.

Выставка

I’ve always loved the original illustrations found in Alice in Wonderland - they’re beautiful.

Иллюстрация

I saw an amazing light installation in the street when I was visiting London.

Инсталляция

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of Michelangelo’s many masterpieces.

Шедевр

George Lucas produced most of the original Star Wars films.

Продюсер

The set for the play was amazing - a giant palace which turned around so you could see inside and out.

Декорации/сценическое оформление

The stage was very small and we were sitting very close, so we had a great view of the actors.

Сцена

His studio is a disaster! Paints and brushes everywhere - but his pictures are beautiful.

Студия/ мастерская

The government has drawn up plans to evacuate the area.

Составить/ разработать

It was a good film, but they could have edited out the scenes where nothing important happened.

Вырезать при редактировании

I didn’t like that picture at first, but it’s growing on me now.

Постепенно нравиться

We can sketch out your picture before you start painting.

Сделать набросок

I realised I’d misunderstood the question, so I tore it up and started again.

Разорвать на части

I thought the play was going to be boring but it turned out to be excellent.

Оказаться/получиться

Having a part-time job and studying for important exams is a very difficult balancing act.

Сложное совмещение/ баланс

Mrs Bridges was a fantastic teacher, so she’ll be a difficult act to follow for the new one.

Быть человеком/ выступлением, которого трудно превзойти

They seem like a happy couple but, behind the scenes, they’re always arguing.

За кулисами/ за сценой

We’ve got to write a poem for English. It can be about anything at all, so we’ve got a blank canvas to start from.

Чистый холст/ чистая основа

Thank you for playing an important role in cleaning the house.

Играть роль в чём-либо

I don’t like to take centre stage at parties. I prefer to sit in the corner and talk quietly.

Оказаться в центре внимания

access→ accessibility; inaccessible

доступ → доступность; недоступый

attract → unattractive ; attraction ; attractively

привлекать → непривлекательный;достопримечательность/притягательность; привлекательно

beauty → beautiful ; beautifully ; beautify ; beautician

красота → красивый; красиво; украшать; косметолог

doubt → doubtful ; doubtfully ; doubtless ; undoubted ; undoubtedly

сомнение → сомнительный; с сомнением; несомненно; несомненный; несомненно

ease → uneasy ; easily

лёгкость / облегчать → обеспокоенный; легко

equip → equipment; unequipped

оснащать → оборудование; неоснащённый

mass → massive ; massively

масса → массивный, огромный; чрезвычайно

patient → impatient ; patient

пациент / терпеливый → нетерпеливый; терпеливый