Introduction - Sketching in a museum
In this section you are going to read about a museum in London, the Victoria and Albert Museum. It is often referred to as the V &A. The V&A is an important museum for art students in the UK. It claims to be ‘the world’s leading museum of art and design.’ So why are they in the news? Read on!
This second section contains 3 steps. Work them through step by step.
Step
Activity
1 Reading
Read about a museum and which signs you can see there. Choose the first sentence of each paragraph.
2 Grammar
Future: will vs going to. Exercises and Grammar desks to study.
3 Task
Rewrite the informal email of Sacha in 100 words. Tips to write a formal email.
Reading
Drawing is a form of visual art.
How important do you think drawing is for students?
Very important – if you can’t draw, you can’t do art.
Important – but there are other forms of art.
I have no idea!
You’re going to read an article about the V&A. What activities/objects are generally not allowed in a museum?
Look at the signs of activities/objects that are NOT allowed. Do you know the meaning of those signs?
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Download the document below. You see parts of the text 'No sketching' from The Guardian.
Connect with your pencil the first sentence with each paragraph on the right side.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Task
Your friend Sasha is an art student. She wants to sketch at the V&A.
She’s written a first draft of an email and has asked you for help.
Look at Sasha’s email asking for permission. List all the things that are wrong.
To: v.partridge@vanda.co.uk
From: sasha.price@myself.nl
Subject: Hello!
Hiya Mr Partridge!
I love your museum and I really like the exhibition ‘Colours’ that is on at the moment.
I saw your no sketching sign and I was really disappointed.
I’m studying art at school and I was wondering if you could give me permission to sketch one of the paintings.
It’d be really good for my final year project.
If you could reply soon, that’d be good.
Begin Dear Sir/Madam, or with the name of the person e.g. Dear Victor Partridge.
Choose a suitable subject for the email. (not Hello!)
Use phrases like I was wondering/would it be possible/it would be really helpful if
Be clear about what you are asking permission for and why.
If you want a reply, use ‘I look forward to hearing from you’.
Sign off with Best wishes/Kind regards/Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely
If you know the name of the person e.g. Dear Mr Partridge – use Yours sincerely/Best wishes/Kind regards.
If you don’t know the name e.g. Dear Sir/Madam – use Yours faithfully.
Copy and paste the text of Sasha's email.
Rewrite the email and use no more than 100 words.
Answers
Section B2: Sketching in a museum
Step 1 Reading
Students own ideas.
Author indignant due to the no drawing/ sketching policy.
What does the last sentence mean: answer b
Step 2 Grammar
Match the meaning of the sentence:
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= d
= g
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= a
= c
= b
Step 3 Task
Answers to email:
the salutation and signing off are incorrect, the tone is too informal.
Suggested mail:
To: v.partridge@vanda.co.uk
From: sasha.price@myself.nl
Subject: Sketching at the V&A
Dear Mr Partridge,
I am writing to you to enquire if it would be possible to sketch an object at the V&A.
I am 16 years old and I am studying art at school.
I recently visited the exhibition, 'Colours', which I really enjoyed.
It was really inspiring and I would like to sketch one of the paintings.
My final year project is due soon, and I would like this to be part of it.
I look forward to hearing from you,
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