Banksy versus 'Guess' and the tragedy that there is no such thing as bad publicity!

 



Each of these lessons are based on a topic such as the METAVERSE, NFTS or more general like the Ted talk on BLUE ZONES or tips for better PRESENTATIONS. 

This is a reading and listening exercise discussing the recent abduction of the work OF Banksy BY the brand GUESS. 

Objective – Expand vocabulary related to urban art and the legal right of ownership. 

Class duration – One-hour sessions \ Number of students – 1 – 3 maximum

The majority of corrections are given in real time during the online class with notes taken and written in the CHAT option in Microsoft teams, google MEET or skype.


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Banksy vs Guess | MyArtBroker


VOCAB - spat – conflict, shoplifters -- looters --- robar, to meddle - to be overly involved, to FAZE – to affect, Furniture – mubles mensages denuncia -- statement of complaint. -----

Guess are just not FAZED about the fact that they have stolen an artist work.

VOCAB 2 - to PRAISE -- to honour. Didn't FAZE Guess --- didn't worry them. Chant like a broken record.---- repeated again and again. To PLEA – to ask for something, futile --- no effect

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PRONUNCIATION - sweatshirt -- [ˈswɛtʃəːt] , imagery -\im′ij rē\, , 2005 -- two thousand and five, debacle --/dɪˈbɑːkəl/

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BRAZAN-[ˈbreɪz(ə)n] – bold and without shame. – [ˈbreɪz(ə)n] – They BRAZENLY took his art.

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(1860) Banksy documentary: Welcome to the Banksy art hotel in Bethlehem - YouTube (1861) 





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