March 5

March 5 is NOT home reading! We are going to continue our discussion about portrait and landscape painting (esp. topics). Also try to find an interesting information about seascapists.

March 4

1) Be ready with the topic " Portrait Painting"

2) Preapare literary translation of the following articles:

• Nastya B. - p. 30 - Idealism and Impressionism; p. 34 - Surrealism and The Ten American Painters
• Yana G. - p.29 - Gothic; p. 32 - Realism and Renaissance
• Olga G. - p. 31 - Peredvizhniki; p. 33 - Russian Suprematism; p. 34 - Symbolism
• Kate K. - p. 26 - Bauhaus; p. 29 - The Hudson River School
• Julia L. - p.27 - Baroque and Conceptual Art
• Nastya M. - p. 26 The Ash Can School (from the line "Their style was based on direct..."); p.28 - Cubism
• Vera R. - p.25 - Abstract Expressionism; p. 33 - Russian Painting
• Nastya S. - p.29 - Expressionism; p. 30 - Modern Art
• Kate F. - p. 26 The Ash Can School  ( from the line "Rebelling against.." up to "...best gent art of all periods"); p. 32 - Pop Art
• Liza Ts. - p. 25 - 26 The Ash Can School ( from the beginning up to the line "...Pennsylvania Academy"); p. 26 - Barbizon School

February 26

February 26 is home reading! Be ready with the interpretation of "Mendoza Sells Himself" by Williame Caine.

February 25

We are going to discuss portrait painting. So, be ready with the material from  "Enter the world of painting and learn to appreciate its treasures"  (pp. 12 - 13, 45-47)

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How to write a film review

Here is a guide to writing a good film review!

I think the best reviews are here - the language is not perfect but the stucture is really good.

SAMPLE

Rendering: Tips

Here is a LIST of useful words and word combinations to help you with rendering.

Here are 2 samples, which are excellent,  IMHO!

SAMPLE 1

SAMPLE 2

February 19

February 19 is Home Reading.

The story to read is Mendoza Sells Himself by William Caine

Reader-3, pp. 132 - 144. 

P.S. It's NOT obligatory to answer the questions in written form

February 18: Speech Practice

Topic #2. Painting: Landscape Painting (British, Russian, American). For this use articles from "Enter the world of painting and learn to appreciate its treasures"  (pp. 63 - 77)

February 11: Speech Practice

February 11 is Home Reading.

The story to read is The Etching by Hugh S. Walpole.

Reader-3, pp. 179-186