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Practice 9 What is art and who says so?

Academic and educational environment
Social language practice: Write agreements and disagreements to participate in a

debate about fine arts.

In this practice, you will write agreements and
disagreements to participate in a debate about fine arts.
Warm-up stage

1. Select a fine art and think about some controversial topics to discuss in
your debate.
Things I know. Planning our product
• Reflect on the following questions and answer them in your notebook. Look at
the example.

For our debate wield (v): esgrimir,
utilizar, usar, emplear
Example:
Fine art: Music

Can you think of any - Composing and performing with a computer vs. instruments
controversial topics - Illegal downloading
regarding fine arts? - Record companies making too much money off the
artists’ work

Which topic generates Composing and performing with a computer vs. instruments,
the most discussion at because some people believe a computer is just a machine
school? and does not provoke the same feelings in listeners as a
musical instrument.
session 1 • Complete the table with your own information.
All good music is able to connect with people, regardless of
What argument
where it comes from or how it came about.
can you wield to
defend your opinion?

For our debate

Example:

Fine art: Music

Can you think of any
controversial topics
regarding fine arts?

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140 Studentʼs Book / Practice 9