Culture and Art(Kultura a umění)

Culture and Art

Culture and art

Cultural life

Music (styles, instruments, singers, bands, concerts)

Literature, Literary Genres (fiction, non-fiction)

Theatre (performances, Prague theatres)

Film (cinema, film genres, actors, actresses)

Visual arts (examples)

Culture and art

Culture and art are important parts of human civilization.

They enrich human life.

Every nation has its folk customs, traditions and cultural heritage.

Cultural life

Cultural life includes:

Music

Literature

Theatre

Film

The media

Visual arts

Music

Styles of music:

Classical music

Brass music

Folk music

Rock

Pop

Jazz

Soul

Blues

Techno music

Hip hop

Musical instruments

Piano

Violin

Guitar

Drums

LINK: http://www.slideshare.net/EFA_06_08/types-of-musical-instruments

Flute

Saxophone

Bass

Do you play any instrument?

Examples of answers:

I have been playing the guitar for six years.

I have been playing the piano since the age of ten.

I played the violin when I was a child, but I haven’t got time for it now.

What kind of music do you prefer? Do you sometimes visit any concerts or outdoor

musical festivals?

Examples of answers:

I like listening to popular music…...............

My favourite singer is……………………..

I listen to the music of the bands like………

From time to time I also visit some concert, for example the concert of…………………..

Literature - Literary Genres

Fiction:

Science fiction novels

Love stories

Thriller novels

Detective stories

Psychological novels

Historical novels

Adventure tales

Fairy tales

Short stories

Poetry

Literature - Literary Genres

Non-fiction:

Encyclopaedias

Textbooks

Dictionaries

Atlases

Manuals

Technical literature

Scientific literature

Travel books

Cookery books

LINK: http://www.slideshare.net/ACurd/genres-of-literature

Do you read regularly? What kind of literature do you prefer?

Where can we buy or borrow books?

Examples of answers:

I don’t read books very much; I prefer reading of newspapers and magazines.

We can buy books in a bookshop.

Because books are rather expensive, we can borrow them from the library. There are libraries in nearly

every town.

Theatre performances

Drama

Comedy

Opera

Ballet

Musical

Pantomime

Cabaret show

Poetry reading

Theatres in Prague

There are more than 30 theatres in Prague. The best - known Prague theatres are:

• The National Theatre

• Prague State Opera

• Vinohrady Theatre

• Musical Theatre Karlín

Film Genres

Action film

Adventure film

Animated film

BiographyCartoons

Comedy

Drama

Documentary film

Film Genres

Romance/love story

Romantic comedy

Horror film

Science fiction film

LINK: http://www.slideshare.net/AlexandraRamirez/types-of-films-vocabulary-presentation

Thriller

War film

Western

Do you sometimes go to the cinema? What are you favourite genres?

Have you got any favourite actor or actress?

Examples of answers:

I don't often go to the cinema, because the tickets are very expensive. I prefer watching films on

DVD.

My favourite genres are…………………..

Do you sometimes go to the cinema? What are you favourite genres?

Have you got any favourite actor or actress?

Last time I saw the film……with……

He/she is my favourite actor/actress. I also like films with………………..

Visual Arts

Architecture (churches, castles)

Sculptures

Painting, drawings

Design

Crafts

Decorative art