Unit 8 - Is it inspiring?

A ________ is all about a person's life.
A ________ can be a bit scary at times.
A ________ has lots of pictures in it.
The ________ of a story is the place where it takes place.
A ________ is the person who writes pieces for the theatre.
A ________ is an unexpected turn of events.

When they read, who
1 feels like they are part of the story? ________
2 feels they can get away from real life? ________
3 likes to find characters who are similar to real life people? ________
4 always has to have a book to read? ________
5 enjoys it when there are unexpected events in a story? ________
6 understands a character's feelings? ________

1 You ________ have been very pleased when your favourite author's new book hit the shelves.
2 I thought I'd seen Jack in the library but it ________ have been him because he's on holiday.
3 Mum ________ have driven to work. She's left her glasses behind.
4 Do you think somebody ________ have taken my book by mistake? I can't see it anywhere but maybe I left it at home.
5 I think Mary Shelley ________ have had an incredible imagination. Her novels are full of plot twists.
6 The shop ________ have the received the biography yet. Can you check, please?
7 I ________ have left my library membership card on the kitchen table at breakfast, but I'm not sure. I can't find it anywhere!

1 I ________ (finish) reading the chapter for today's lesson, but I didn't.
2 Francesco ________ (not tell) everyone about what happened in the book. Some people haven't read it yet.
3 The book ________ (not have) so many plot twists. I got very confused.
4 We ________ (go) to the book presentation today but it was cancelled at the last minute.
5 You ________ (not take) that novel back to the library. I hadn't finished it yet.

1 Famous people have often had their ________ painted so people would remember them.
2 Constable was a famous British ________ painter and portrayed the countryside well.
3 The heavy stone ________ was put on a special base.
4 Caravaggio began to ________ when he was only 12 years old.
5 That female artist takes black and white ________ with special lenses.
6 You can admire the interesting mix of old and modern ________ in most European capitals.

This international modern and contemporary art gallery is in the old dock area of the city where ships and boats once loaded and unloaded. The nearest train station is less than 1 km away, but you can also arrive by ferry for a more original approach. The gallery offers large displays of work from the National Collection free of charge. Considering its industrial location, you may like to start your visit admiring L.S Lowry's industrial landscapes. There is an enormous sculpture outside the museum building, which is made of heavy, brightly coloured rocks. Various temporary exhibitions are held on a frequent basis – there may be one of black and white photography or seascapes. There has recently been a Turner exhibition with paintings, sketches and an immersive sound environment. You may want to take a break and admire the views of Albert Dock from the café windows and the shop sells a selection of gifts, books, jewellery and art materials.

1 The museum is located near ________.
2 The gallery charges ________ to see its National Collection
3 L.S Lowry was a ________.
4 The huge sculpture is made of ________.
5 There has been a recent exhibition with special ________ elements.
6 You can stop and rest in the ________.

1 You ________ really untidy! Have you seen yourself in the mirror?
2 'What's the matter with you?' 'I ________ a bit sick.'
3 Can you ________ something burning?
4 The group ________ great live.
5 'Why does this restaurant ________ different?' 'They have some new waiters and the menu's changed.'
6 'Do you want to ________ the bread I baked today?' 'Wow! It's got a great flavour.'

When we first arrived at the museum, it ________ we had to wait a long time to get in. I called mum and she ________ optimistic because she had booked tickets. When we saw the exhibition, we ________ we were in the jungle. You could almost ________ the trees and ________ the coconuts. It ________ we were really there.

A: 'This new library looks incredible.'
B: 'Yes, I want to have a good look round. ________ place to start?'
C: 'How about the video production studios?'
A: '________ videos. You can watch videos ________.'
C: 'I read that there's also a gaming zone.'
A: 'Ok, but ________ find out what new books they have first?'
B: 'We can all go to different parts and meet up later. ________?'
A: '________. We came here together.'

With the new book discovery app you ________ as if you are browsing in a real bookstore and you can find a scary ________ or a new book by your favourite ________. I ________ spent so much time on it yesterday because it distracted me from my maths homework.
Another app lets you explore famous ________ online. It seems like you are in the gallery itself. I saw an amusing ________ with strange fruit and flowers. You could almost ________ it. If you get the ________, why don't you try it out?