Номер 7, страница 10 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Вербицкая, Маккинли

Unit 1. Entertain us!. Reading and speaking - номер 7, страница 10.

Условие.

7 In groups, discuss if you think graffiti is art or vandalism.

A

Sandra Jameson, art critic of The Times

The other day I saw some graffiti on an old factory wall. It was absolutely fantastic: imaginative and beautifully done. Much better, in fact, than a lot of art that you can see in art galleries and exhibitions. Unfortunately, not all graffiti is so beautiful. Although it is true that some talented artists started their careers by painting on walls, most graffiti has no artistic merit at all. It’s just people shouting to the world, ‘I exist!’ I understand why they do it. Young people don’t own any buildings, and spraying walls is a way of ‘owning’ a piece of where you live. But it’s a pity it’s often so ugly. I think we should tolerate graffiti on old abandoned buildings. After all, they can’t look any worse than they do. But it’s wrong to paint graffiti on the walls of buildings where people live or work.

B

Teresa Powell, Member of Parliament for East Swindon

Everywhere you go, you see walls covered in stupid names and swear words. I don’t know anyone who thinks it is attractive. More importantly, graffiti is a crime. Where do these so-called graffiti artists paint? On private property. And that means they’re breaking the law. I’m sure they wouldn’t like it if I spray-painted ‘Teresa is cool!’ on their living room walls. So why do they think it’s alright for them to paint anywhere they want to? Sociologists talk about the ‘Broken Window Syndrome’. When a building is covered in ugly graffiti, it’s an invitation for young people to vandalise it even more. So graffiti encourages more crime. And finally, it’s dangerous – many artists climb high walls or buildings or vandalise trains at night. When they have an accident, we all have to pay their hospital costs. Graffiti is not acceptable and it should be stopped.

C

Mike Lees, graffiti artist

A politician recently said that graffiti artists were vandals and that graffiti was a crime. I totally disagree. Graffiti is an art form. It’s been with us for thousands of years. Graffiti was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, and it tells us more about ordinary life than statues and monuments do. And today graffiti gives colour to our grey city centres. It is true that some graffiti is limited – ‘Terry loves June’ is not exactly creative. But a lot of graffiti is brilliant and imaginative. It’s radical, it’s fun, it’s beautiful ... and it’s free. Many artists in history have been misunderstood. When Vincent Van Gogh was alive, nobody wanted to buy his paintings, and critics said he was a maniac. Today, his masterpieces are sold for millions. One day people will understand that some of the greatest art of our time isn’t in galleries, but on factory walls and urban trains.

Решение.

Решение 2.

7. В группах обсудите, считаете ли вы граффити искусством или вандализмом.

Ответ:

I think graffiti can be both art and vandalism. When it's well-done, imaginative, and adds beauty or character to a space, especially if it's on an allowed wall or an abandoned building, then it definitely feels like art, as Sandra Jameson and Mike Lees mentioned. It can bring color and life to a city. However, when it's just random tags, rude words, or painted illegally on private property or public places where people live or work, it crosses the line into vandalism. As Teresa Powell pointed out, it's a crime to paint on someone else's property, and it can make an area look ugly and neglected. So, my opinion is that the intent, quality, and location determine whether it's art or vandalism.

Я думаю, что граффити может быть как искусством, так и вандализмом. Когда оно хорошо сделано, креативно и добавляет красоту или характер пространству, особенно если это на разрешенной стене или заброшенном здании, тогда оно определенно похоже на искусство, как упоминали Сандра Джеймсон и Майк Лис. Оно может принести цвет и жизнь в город. Однако, когда это просто случайные теги, грубые слова или нарисовано незаконно на частной собственности или в общественных местах, где люди живут или работают, это переходит границу вандализма. Как отметила Тереза Пауэлл, это преступление рисовать на чужой собственности, и это может сделать территорию уродливой и заброшенной. Итак, мое мнение заключается в том, что намерение, качество и местоположение определяют, является ли это искусством или вандализмом.