to come out — появляться
to beautify — украшать, делать красивым
print — оттиск, отпечаток
the Willow Pattern — синий узор в китайском стиле (на фарфоре)
TEXT AND VOCABULARY EXERCISES
A. Match each word on the left with the correct definition on the right:
craftsman a. a person who designs (and supervises the
construction of) buildings, etc.
design b. manner of doing anything
style c. drawing or outline from which smth may be made
to improve d. change position, move
architect e. skilled workman who practises a craft
pattern f. ability to do smth expertly and well
skill g. excellent example; sb or smth serving as a model
to transfer h. make or become better
morality i. (standards, principles, of) good behaviour
B. Check your answers in a dictionary.
C. Compose the sentences with each word in A.
Read the above text once more. In pairs, discuss the statements below. Say what you think and ask your partners if they agree or disagree with you. Use the following phrases to help you:
Agreeing
I agree with you.
Yes, that is what I think too. You are right!
Disagreeing politely Yes, but don’t you think…? True, but I think…
I see what you mean, but…
Most of the craftsmen worked at a low level of skill and design up until the Industrial Revolution.
There were many craftsmen who worked for the nobility and the rich merchants producing objects based on designs and technology taken from other countries.
The time between 1914 and 1950 was a period of great upheaval.
The history of Industrial Design really began with the start of the Great Exhibition.
Manufacturers spent much money on beautifying their products as they had great competition.
In 1837, a government School of Art was set up with the aim to train designers for working with industry but it failed.
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