EXERCISE CHAPTER 1 AND 2

In this digital world, digital art has been part of modern people’s lives. In several countries, digital art has become more popular among the society. Due to the advantages of digital art, many artists prefer to create digital art over traditional part. It makes people speculate that digital art will replace traditional art. However, the statement is debatable due to many reasons.

The first reason is that people still appreciate the handmade value of traditional art. Traditional art which is assembled by a real – life human is unique. It remains when new media are discovered. There are still many children’s books and editorial illustrators that still use traditional media. The sight, texture, and smell of oil paint which are skillfully applied to a rough canvas have been something very appealing.

Furthermore, traditional art has its history that cannot be replaced by digital art. Many traditional artworks have been exhibited in museum for hundreds of years and people go there to enjoy the masterpiece. It shows that traditional art is still highly appreciated. Art collectors will never lose interests in traditional art.

Above all, it can be said that the importance of traditional art throughout history is too significant to replace. Both traditional and digital art have their own paces in society and they will not replace each other.

Why is the text written?

• To convince readers that traditional art is irreplaceable.

• People think that digital art can replace traditional art.

• People consider that traditional art can replace digital art.

• Because digital art is more popular than traditional art.

• Because traditional art is more popular than digital art.

In this digital world, digital art has been part of modern people’s lives. In several countries, digital art has become more popular among the society. Due to the advantages of digital art, many artists prefer to create digital art over traditional part. It makes people speculate that digital art will replace traditional art. However, the statement is debatable due to many reasons.

The first reason is that people still appreciate the handmade value of traditional art. Traditional art which is assembled by a real – life human is unique. It remains when new media are discovered. There are still many children’s books and editorial illustrators that still use traditional media. The sight, texture, and smell of oil paint which are skillfully applied to a rough canvas have been something very appealing.

Furthermore, traditional art has its history that cannot be replaced by digital art. Many traditional artworks have been exhibited in museum for hundreds of years and people go there to enjoy the masterpiece. It shows that traditional art is still highly appreciated. Art collectors will never lose interests in traditional art.

Above all, it can be said that the importance of traditional art throughout history is too significant to replace. Both traditional and digital art have their own paces in society and they will not replace each other.

From the text we can infer that…..

• Traditional art is no more highly appreciated

• No more books are using traditional art

• Many art collectors lose interests in traditional art

• The smell of oil paint on a rough canvas is still interesting

• Many digital artworks have been exhibited in museum for years

In this digital world, digital art has been part of modern people’s lives. In several countries, digital art has become more popular among the society. Due to the advantages of digital art, many artists prefer to create digital art over traditional part. It makes people speculate that digital art will replace traditional art. However, the statement is debatable due to many reasons.

The first reason is that people still appreciate the handmade value of traditional art. Traditional art which is assembled by a real – life human is unique. It remains when new media are discovered. There are still many children’s books and editorial illustrators that still use traditional media. The sight, texture, and smell of oil paint which are skillfully applied to a rough canvas have been something very appealing.

Furthermore, traditional art has its history that cannot be replaced by digital art. Many traditional artworks have been exhibited in museum for hundreds of years and people go there to enjoy the masterpiece. It shows that traditional art is still highly appreciated. Art collectors will never lose interests in traditional art.

Above all, it can be said that the importance of traditional art throughout history is too significant to replace. Both traditional and digital art have their own paces in society and they will not replace each other.

What is the main idea of paragraph two?

• The drawing on a rough canvas is still appealing.

• Traditional art is assembled by a real – life human.

• The handmade value of traditional art is still appreciated.

• Many editorial illustrators still work using traditional art.

• Traditional art remains when new media are discovered.

In this digital world, digital art has been part of modern people’s lives. In several countries, digital art has become more popular among the society. Due to the advantages of digital art, many artists prefer to create digital art over traditional part. It makes people speculate that digital art will replace traditional art. However, the statement is debatable due to many reasons.

The first reason is that people still appreciate the handmade value of traditional art. Traditional art which is assembled by a real – life human is unique. It remains when new media are discovered. There are still many children’s books and editorial illustrators that still use traditional media. The sight, texture, and smell of oil paint which are skillfully applied to a rough canvas have been something very appealing.

Furthermore, traditional art has its history that cannot be replaced by digital art. Many traditional artworks have been exhibited in museum for hundreds of years and people go there to enjoy the masterpiece. It shows that traditional art is still highly appreciated. Art collectors will never lose interests in traditional art.

Above all, it can be said that the importance of traditional art throughout history is too significant to replace. Both traditional and digital art have their own paces in society and they will not replace each other.

"It shows that traditional art is still highly appreciated.” (Paragraph 3).

What is the word ‘appreciated’ synonymous with?

• Valued

• Applied

• Changed

• Replaced

• Supported

Playing musical instruments has become teens’ favorite. Not only for hobbies, but they also take up a musical instrument for their further career. Here are few reasons why teenagers should consider taking up a musical instrument.

First, playing a musical instrument relieve paint and stress. Music keeps people calm and relaxed. It has a unique effect on our emotion. Playing a musical instrument, especially slow and quiet classical music, gives people beneficial effects on their physiological function and decreases the level of stress hormones. Further, playing a musical instrument will create fun and pleasure.

Second, playing a musical instrument will improve patience, discipline, and time management skills. You know, learning to play an instrument, either self-taught or entering a music class, will be time-consuming. Beginner will get adversity when practicing a musical instrument. There are no shortcuts to learning an instrument.

Third, playing a musical instrument builds people confidence. As people learn to play a musical instrument, they will end up playing for audiences. This will certainly encourage them to feel confident. Further, a successful musical instrument show will give them a huge sense of pride and achievement.

Further, playing a musical instrument makes people smarter and more creative. When learning to play a musical instrument, people use their verbal memory and creative side of their brain. It stimulates the brain and improves its functions, like memory and abstract reasoning skills.

Finally, playing a musical instrument will improve people’s social life. Those who are skillful at playing a musical instrument will improve people social life. Those who are skillful at playing instruments usually join a music group or band and later it encourages them to have a good relationship with others. Consequently, it will improve leadership and team building.

Why does play a musical instrument enhance people's patience?

• It needs creative sides of their brains.

• People are required to play before audience.

• It requires teamwork in a music group.

• People should use their verbal memory.

• It’s not easy to be able to play a musical instrument.

Playing musical instruments has become teens’ favorite. Not only for hobbies, but they also take up a musical instrument for their further career. Here are few reasons why teenagers should consider taking up a musical instrument.

First, playing a musical instrument relieve paint and stress. Music keeps people calm and relaxed. It has a unique effect on our emotion. Playing a musical instrument, especially slow and quiet classical music, gives people beneficial effects on their physiological function and decreases the level of stress hormones. Further, playing a musical instrument will create fun and pleasure.

Second, playing a musical instrument will improve patience, discipline, and time management skills. You know, learning to play an instrument, either self-taught or entering a music class, will be time-consuming. Beginner will get adversity when practicing a musical instrument. There are no shortcuts to learning an instrument.

Third, playing a musical instrument builds people confidence. As people learn to play a musical instrument, they will end up playing for audiences. This will certainly encourage them to feel confident. Further, a successful musical instrument show will give them a huge sense of pride and achievement.

Further, playing a musical instrument makes people smarter and more creative. When learning to play a musical instrument, people use their verbal memory and creative side of their brain. It stimulates the brain and improves its functions, like memory and abstract reasoning skills.

Finally, playing a musical instrument will improve people’s social life. Those who are skillful at playing a musical instrument will improve people social life. Those who are skillful at playing instruments usually join a music group or band and later it encourages them to have a good relationship with others. Consequently, it will improve leadership and team building.

What is the best conclusion for the text?

• Playing a musical instrument is advantageous.

• Everybody likes playing a musical instrument.

• Playing a musical instrument need excellent skills.

• People play a musical instrument for pleasure only.

• Everybody who plays a musical instrument intends to join a music group.

Playing musical instruments has become teens’ favorite. Not only for hobbies, but they also take up a musical instrument for their further career. Here are few reasons why teenagers should consider taking up a musical instrument.

First, playing a musical instrument relieve paint and stress. Music keeps people calm and relaxed. It has a unique effect on our emotion. Playing a musical instrument, especially slow and quiet classical music, gives people beneficial effects on their physiological function and decreases the level of stress hormones. Further, playing a musical instrument will create fun and pleasure.

Second, playing a musical instrument will improve patience, discipline, and time management skills. You know, learning to play an instrument, either self-taught or entering a music class, will be time-consuming. Beginner will get adversity when practicing a musical instrument. There are no shortcuts to learning an instrument.

Third, playing a musical instrument builds people confidence. As people learn to play a musical instrument, they will end up playing for audiences. This will certainly encourage them to feel confident. Further, a successful musical instrument show will give them a huge sense of pride and achievement.

Further, playing a musical instrument makes people smarter and more creative. When learning to play a musical instrument, people use their verbal memory and creative side of their brain. It stimulates the brain and improves its functions, like memory and abstract reasoning skills.

Finally, playing a musical instrument will improve people’s social life. Those who are skillful at playing a musical instrument will improve people social life. Those who are skillful at playing instruments usually join a music group or band and later it encourages them to have a good relationship with others. Consequently, it will improve leadership and team building.

How can play a musical instrument lead to confidence?

• People should work in group

• People tend to use their creative side

• People can express themselves

• People should enter a music class

• People should perform before the audience

Playing musical instruments has become teens’ favorite. Not only for hobbies, but they also take up a musical instrument for their further career. Here are few reasons why teenagers should consider taking up a musical instrument.

First, playing a musical instrument relieve paint and stress. Music keeps people calm and relaxed. It has a unique effect on our emotion. Playing a musical instrument, especially slow and quiet classical music, gives people beneficial effects on their physiological function and decreases the level of stress hormones. Further, playing a musical instrument will create fun and pleasure.

Second, playing a musical instrument will improve patience, discipline, and time management skills. You know, learning to play an instrument, either self-taught or entering a music class, will be time-consuming. Beginner will get adversity when practicing a musical instrument. There are no shortcuts to learning an instrument.

Third, playing a musical instrument builds people confidence. As people learn to play a musical instrument, they will end up playing for audiences. This will certainly encourage them to feel confident. Further, a successful musical instrument show will give them a huge sense of pride and achievement.

Further, playing a musical instrument makes people smarter and more creative. When learning to play a musical instrument, people use their verbal memory and creative side of their brain. It stimulates the brain and improves its functions, like memory and abstract reasoning skills.

Finally, playing a musical instrument will improve people’s social life. Those who are skillful at playing a musical instrument will improve people social life. Those who are skillful at playing instruments usually join a music group or band and later it encourages them to have a good relationship with others. Consequently, it will improve leadership and team building.

“It has unique effect on our emotion”. (paragraph2). What does the word ‘it’ refer to?

• Pain

• Stress

• Music

• A musical instrument

• Playing a musical instrument

Hasan and Husen are waiting for the teacher in the classroom.

Hasan: Our school allows us to bring smart phone to school for studying only. I think it is a good rule.    Do you agree with me?

Husen: Yes, I agree with you that our school allows us to bring smart phone to school for studying only. It is a good idea to make students better in studying in the classroom by using technology.

Hasan: That’s great! We have the same opinion about it.

Husen: Okay. It is like in public place.

Hasan: What do you think of the new students who use smart phone not for studying in the classroom?

Husen: I think they have betrayed our school trust that was given to them. Do you agree with me?

Hasan: Yes, I agree with you. I am worried our school will not allow students to bring smart phone again to school for studying only, if they always betray the school trust that has been given to them.

What are they talking about?

• New school rules that allow students from bringing cell phones to school for studying only.

• School rules that prohibit students from bringing cell phones to school.

• Students who are allowed to play with cellphones in class during lessons.

• Students’ disobedience to the new school regulations by playing with their cell phones in classroom

• Students do not need to bring cell phones to school because they are distracting.

Hasan and Husen are waiting for the teacher in the classroom.

Hasan: Our school allows us to bring smart phone to school for studying only. I think it is a good rule.    Do you agree with me?

Husen: Yes, I agree with you that our school allows us to bring smart phone to school for studying only. It is a good idea to make students better in studying in the classroom by using technology.

Hasan: That’s great! We have the same opinion about it.

Husen: Okay. It is like in public place.

Hasan: What do you think of the new students who use smart phone not for studying in the classroom?

Husen: I think they have betrayed our school trust that was given to them. Do you agree with me?

Hasan: Yes, I agree with you. I am worried our school will not allow students to bring smart phone again to school for studying only, if they always betray the school trust that has been given to them.

Where does the conversation take place?

• At school

• At public place

• In the classroom

• At the school yard

• In the martket