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    The document discusses various topics related to cultural life, including movies, theater, art, music and censorship. It asks questions about preferences for different cultural activities and art forms. The reader is prompted to share their level of engagement with culture, favorite movies and genres, views on censorship, and whether culture should be political or only for entertainment. Examples are given of various art forms and places one can experience them, like museums, galleries and performances venues.

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    Maturita

    Card 9: Cultural Life


    Is culture a part of your life? Do you keep up with contemporary culture? Yes, I... follow all the cultural events / go to the cinema / theatre / museums / exhibitions No, I dont have time I prefer doing / playing sports to attending cultural events Id rather spend time at home Going to the cinema / concerts is expensive. What type of movies do you usually watch? Why? I like / prefer to watch / love / adore comedies / thrillers / musicals / horror movies / dramas / historical films / romantic comedies / animated films / documentaries... because they are entertaining / address interesting issues / are full of suspense / you can learn about life in the past or in different countries. Who is your favourite actor / actress or director? Why do you like him/her? My favourite actor / actress / director My idol The actor I admire / prefer is I like him / her because he / she acts well / makes good films / makes me laugh / is very convincing in his / her roles. Where do you watch films? Which do you prefer? I watch films at the cinema / on television / on DVD / on the internet Its better / I prefer to watch films / I like watching films this way because... I like to stay at home / I can watch what I want / I wont be disturbed by other people because I can go out with my friends / the seats are more comfortable / the sound and picture quality is better. How much are you influenced by film reviews? Why? Very much. I read film reviews all the time, and if a good reviewer recommends a movie, I go to see it They sometimes influence me / Im interested in the opinion of film reviewers and I might go if they recommend something Ive never heard of before. / Not at all, I never read film reviews. Whether or not I like a film is entirely up to me / is my own decision. Do you often go to the theatre? Where have you been? Yes, I go about once a month with my family / friends. I go rarely and its mostly with the school. I never go because I hate / cant stand / dont like the theatre. Ive been to the National Theatre / the local theatre in my town / to alternative theatres Ive even been to the theatre in London. How different is watching a play at the theatre from watching a movie at the cinema / on TV? Which do you prefer? A play is very different from a film. A play is more direct / immediate / emotional. A play relies more on the dialogue and acting A film relies more on camera angles and special effects A play usually happens at one precise moment A film can be as long or as short as the director wants Plays and films are essentially the same the only difference is that a play is live. What other types of performances can you see in a theatre? Apart from plays, you can also see pantomimes / operas / musicals / ballet / stand-up comedy / revues / cabaret / dramatic monologues / poetry readings. Where do you go to see art? You can see paintings / sculpture / photography and installations in museums / galleries / art spaces / exhibition spaces / in parks / on the street / in cafes. Which type of art do you prefer? I like / prefer / adore paintings / landscapes / portraits / historical scenes / classical scenes / religious scenes / realistic sculpture / abstract sculpture / photos of real life / nature / Impressionist / Surrealist / Cubist / Abstract Expressionist art. Who are your favourite painters, sculptors and photographers? Why do you like them? I adore / love the painter / photographer / sculptor because he / she is classical / traditional / controversial / innovative / uses bold colours / has a great use of light. What types of musical events do you attend? Where are these events held? I go to rock / jazz / hip hop / classical... concerts / recitals / outdoor festivals / concert halls / entertainment centres / sports halls / pubs / clubs / parks. What styles of music do you like? And what dont you like? I like / love / adore / prefer / am into classical music / rock / pop... I listen to... jazz / soul / blues. I cant stand / hate / dont care about... hip hop / folk. Do you play an instrument? Yes, I play the guitar / the drums / the flute / the saxophone / bass / the piano / the violin. Should cultural events (e.g. films, exhibitions or plays) be censored? Why / why not? Whats acceptable / not acceptable to display? Yes, the public should not see violence / sex even if it is in art because we must protect children because it can influence people to do bad things No, because artists / musicians / playwrights / film-makers have a right to express themselves they are only representing what happens in reality art is a mirror to the world people need to be shocked. Can culture be political or should it only entertain? Why do you think so? It should be political, because art can say something more powerful than news / books because politics is part of life and art shows us life an artist has a right to discuss whatever he or she wants, including politics No, art is only to entertain / express beauty. Politics in art takes away the beauty of the piece art should be about more personal themes.

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