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L/O/G/OModule5Reading:-ArtatworkListening:-AninterviewwithanartconsultantListening:-SomeopinionsonartSpeaking-Ameetingaboutartwork5.1Theworkplace1234Reading:ArtatworkReadaboutacompanythatdealswithartintheworkplace.CompletetheinformationwithanswersA,B,CorD.InternationalArtConsultant(1)_____in1979,InternationalArtConsultantshasbeensourcingandcommissioningart(2)______forover25years.Wework(3)______clientsinthecorporate,hotel,healthcareandurbanregeneration(4)_______.Ourclients(5)______frommultinationalcompanieswith£1millionartbudgetstoorganizationsrentingartforjust£10aweek.A(6)______offourteen,wearesmallenoughtocareandlargeenoughtocope.1.A.FoundedB.SetC.SinceD.Last2.A.internationalB.worldwideC.allD.around3.A.asB.inC.underD.with4.A.divisionsB.industriesC.sectorsD.sections5.A.rangeB.reportC.buyD.supply6.A.departmentB.buildingC.unitD.teamWeoffera(7)______combinationofcommercialexperience,specialistartknowledgeandhighqualityserviceandsupport.Whateverthesizeoftheprojectour(8)______isforallourclientstobe100%satisfiedwiththeendresult.Over75%ofourworkcomesfrom(9)______businessorreferrals.Weworkalongsideprofessionalartistswhocreateartofthehighestartisticandtechnicalquality,and(10)_____ourstaffhavedifferentareasofspecialistartknowledgeandexpertise.Wehopethatyouwill(11)______anappointmenttovisitus,lookroundthegalleries,usethevisualreferencedatabases,anddiscussyourparticularart(12)______withus.7.A.originalB.mixC.brandD,unique8.A.scopeB.aimC.outcomeD.line9.A.newB.rentalC.replyD.repeat10.A.fewB.allC.moreD.any11.A.makeB.doC.haveD.attend12.A.insureB.objectivesC.requirementsD.paintingsDrawupselectionofpossibleartworks.____Installation._____Selectorcommissionartworks.____Artconsultantmakesinitialvisit.____Presentpossiblechoicestoclient.____Listening1:Aninterviewwithanartconsultant1.Therearefivemainstagesforanartconsultantinchargeofsupplyingartworks.Thefollowingstagesareinthewrongorder.Workinpairsandnumberthestages1to5.Listentothefirstpartofaninterviewwithanartconsultantandcheckyouranswers.354122.Listentothesecondpartoftheinterview.Doestheconsultantnormallyrecommendtraditionalormodernartworksforcompanies?Why?Overall,thespeakerseemstobesuggestingthatmodernartworksareabetterchoicetoshowyouareamoderncompanyand‘planningforthefuture’.Traditionalartworkssaythatacompanyisoldorlacksnewideas.1)Ifyouareinterestedinhavingartinyourworkplace,thebestthingtodoistoA.askanartconsultanttovisitthepremises.B.lookatwhereyouwanttoputthepaintingsanddecidehowmanyyouneedforthesizeofthebuilding.C.decidewhattypeofartyoulike.2)TheartisusuallychosenA.bythespecialistB.bytheclientC.withbothsidesinagreement3)Withaspeciallycommissionedworkofart,it’sbestthatyouletA.theconsultanttelltheartistwhatyouwant.B.theartistknowwhatyouwant.C.theartistmakemostofthedecisions.4)TheconsultantbelievesthatchoosingartfortheworkplaceisaboutA.everyoneagreeingonwhattheylike.B.havingsomethingnicetolookat.C.lettingpeopleknowwhatkindofcompanyyouare.5)Whydomostcompanieschoosecontemporaryormodernart?A.Becausepeopledon’tliketraditionalart.B.Becausepeopledon’tknowifit’sgoodorbad.C.Becauseitsendsoutacertainmessageaboutthecompany.6)Whatdoestheinterviewerthinkisagoodidea?A.Torenttheart.B.Tobuytheart.C.Toregularlychangetheart.3.Listenagaintobothpartsoftheinterview.Choosethebestanswer(A,BorC)forquestions1---6.Listeningscript(firstpart)I=interviewerAC=ArtconsultantI:I’dliketobeginbyaskingyoutoimaginethatI’vebeenaskedtofindsomeartformycompany’soffice.WherewouldIstart?AC:Well,thefirststageinselectingartisnormallyforoneofourartconsultantstovisityouonsitetoassessthelocation,thesizeoftheareaandthestyleofthebuildingandsoon.I:HowmuchdifferencedoesitmakewhereIactuallyputthepaintings?AC:Agreatdeal.Artneedstobeplacedtakingintoaccountthefunctionofaspace.Differenttypesofartareappropriatefordifferentareas.Oncewehaveanideaaboutwhatkindofworkitisyoudoandhowthespaceisused,thenbebegintofindartworksandpresentaselectionofartforyourbusinessandbuilding.Wecandothison-siteoryoucanvisitourgalleries.Thewholethingisatwo-waycollaborativeprocess.I:Soyoualreadyhavethepainting?AC:Yes,orwecanaskanartisttocreateworksforyourspecificspace.Inthiscase,theclienthassomeinputbutit’simportanttorememberwhenchoosingworkplaceartthatartisnotyourbrand.Ifyouasktheartisttoemphasizesyourcompanyimageinsomeway,you’lljustendupwithbadart.Eitherway,youhaveanartconsultantwhooverseesandprojectmanagestheproductionofanycommissionedartworkandmakessureit’scompletedandinstalledontimeandwithinbudget.Andthatalsoincludesfittingappropriatelightingandanyothermaintenanceandfitting.Listeningscript(secondpart)I=InterviewerAC=ArtconsultantI:OnethingIdon’tunderstandishowacompanyeverdecideswhattochoose.Imean,artissuchapersonalthing.Howdoesanyoneeveragree?AC:Well,that’strue.Ithinkit’simportantthatyoudon’tsetupcommitteesoranything.Ifyouhaveaworkforceof300andyouaskeveryone,you’llget300differentanswers.No,youneedtokeepitsmall.Justoneortwopeople.Butchoosingartforyourofficesisn’tnecessarilyaboutchoosingwhattheindividuallikes.Therealbenefitsforabusinessarethattheartworkgive