A. Because people don’t like traditional art.
B. Because people don’t know if it’s good or bad.
C. Because it sends out a certain message about the company.
Reading: Art at work
Read about a company that deals with art in the workplace. Complete the information with answers A, B, C or D.
International Art Consultant
C. have
D. attend
12. A. insure
B. objectives C. requirements D. paintings
Listening 1: An interview with an art consultant
1. There are five main stages for an art consultant in charge of supplying artworks. The following stages are in the wrong order. Work in pairs and number the stages 1 to 5. Listen to the first part of an interview with an art consultant and check your answers.
We work alongside professional artists who create art of the highest artistic and technical quality, and (10)_____ our staff have different areas of specialist art knowledge and expertise. We hope that you will (11)______ an appointment to visit us, look round the galleries, use the visual reference databases, and discuss your particular art (12)______ with us.
I: So you already have the painting?
AC: Yes, or we can ask an artist to create works for your specific space. In this case, the client has some input but it’s important to remember when choosing workplace art that art is not your brand. If you ask the artist to emphasizes your company image in some way, you’ll just end up with bad art. Either way, you have an art consultant who oversees and project manages the production of any commissioned artwork and makes sure it’s completed and installed on time and within budget. And that also includes fitting appropriate lighting and any other maintenance and fitting.
2. Listen to the second part of the interview. Does the consultant normally recommend traditional or modern artworks for companies? Why?
Overall, the speaker seems to be suggesting that modern artworks are a better choice to show you are a modern company and ‘planning for the future’. Traditional artworks say that a company is old or lacks new ideas.
A. everyone agreeing on what they like.
B. having something nice to look at.
C. letting people know what kind of company you are.
5) Why do most companies choose contemporary or modern art?
5. A. range
B. report
C. buy
D. supply
6. A. department B. building
C. unit
D. team
We offer a (7)______ combination of commercial experience, specialist art knowledge and high quality service and support. Whatever the size of the project our (8)______ is for all our clients to be 100% satisfied with the end result. Over 75% of our work comes from (9)______ business or referrals.
7. A. original
B. mix
C. brand
D, unique
8. A. scope
B. aim
C. outcome
D. line
9. A. new
B. rental C. reply
D. repeat
10. A. few
B. all
C. more
D. any
11. A. make
B. do
6) What does the interviewer think is a good idea?
A. To rent the art.
B. To buy the art.
C. To regularly change the art.
Listening script (first part)
I=interviewer AC=Art consultant
A. ask an art consultant to visit the premises.
B. look at where you want to put the paintings and decide how many you need for the size of the building.
Draw up selection of possible art works. _3___
Installation. __5___
Select or commission artworks. __4__
Art consultant makes initial visit. __1__
Present possible choices to client. __2__
I: How much difference does it make where I actually put the paintings?
AC: A great deal. Art needs to be placed taking into account the function of a space. Different types of art are appropriate for different areas. Once we have an idea about what kind of work it is you do and how the space is used, then be begin to find artworks and present a selection of art for your business and building. We can do this on-site or you can visit our galleries. The whole thing is a two-way collaborative process.
C. decide what type of art you like.
2) The art is usually chosen
A. by the specialist B. by the client C. with both sides in agreement
3) With a specially commissioned work of art, it’s best that you let
1. A. Founded
B. Set
C. Since D. Last
2. A. international B. worldwide C. all
D. around
3. r D. with
4. A. divisions
B. industries C. sectors D. sections