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Lesson 7. Da Vinci.
Before we read the text, what famous paintings of Da Vinci do you know? How many have you seen?
Please read the text about this famous artist (focus on words in bold):
The Mysterious Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was not just a painter—he was an inventor, scientist, and genius ahead of his time. He painted the famous Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but if you look closely at his works, you will notice hidden symbols and mysteries. Some believe he was part of secret society, and if this is true, his paintings will continue to spark curiosity for centuries.
Da Vinci’s notebooks were filled with ideas for flying machines, war inventions, and even robots. If his designs had been built earlier, they would have changed the world much sooner. He also studied human anatomy in secret. If the church had discovered his studies, he would have been in serious trouble.
Even today, if you see his artworks, you will feel the mystery surrounding him. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of many secrets, and if we continue to study his work, we will uncover even more.
Please read the text about this famous artist (focus on words in bold):
The Mysterious Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was not just a painter—he was an inventor, scientist, and genius ahead of his time. He painted the famous Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but if you look closely at his works, you will notice hidden symbols and mysteries. Some believe he was part of secret society, and if this is true, his paintings will continue to spark curiosity for centuries.
Da Vinci’s notebooks were filled with ideas for flying machines, war inventions, and even robots. If his designs had been built earlier, they would have changed the world much sooner. He also studied human anatomy in secret. If the church had discovered his studies, he would have been in serious trouble.
Even today, if you see his artworks, you will feel the mystery surrounding him. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of many secrets, and if we continue to study his work, we will uncover even more.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary for Da Vinci
ahead of his time - too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated during the time when one lives or works.
опередивший свое время
Last Supper - the meal that Jesus Christ ate the night before he died
Тайная вечеря
to look closely - look at it (or listen to it) very carefully
присмотрись внимательно
to spark curiosity - to make someone interested in something and want to know more about it
вызвать любопытство
to uncover - discover (something previously secret or unknown).
remove a cover or covering from.
remove a cover or covering from.
обнаруживать, раскрыть
We use First Conditional to talk about:
If you look closely at his works, you will notice hidden symbols and mysteries.
- about things which might happen in the future (this describes possible things, which could easily come true.)
If you look closely at his works, you will notice hidden symbols and mysteries.
The first conditional is formed with if plus Present Simple in one part of the sentence, and will or won't plus verb in infinitive in second part.
if + present simple, ... will (/won't)+ infinitive
If you see his artworks, you will feel the mystery surrounding him.
if + present simple, ... will (/won't)+ infinitive
If you see his artworks, you will feel the mystery surrounding him.
Grammar: First Conditional
First Conditional
| Take the quiz |
If you look closely at his paintings, you .... hidden symbols and mysteries.
| Next |
| Check |
If we .... to study his work, we will uncover even more secrets.
| Next |
| Check |
If you see his artworks today, you ... the mystery surrounding him.
| Next |
| Check |
If this theory about the secret society is true, his paintings ....curiosity for centuries.
| Next |
| Check |
If someone ....his inventions in the future, they will inspire new technology.
| Next |
| Check |
Great work! Well done!
| Restart |
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5 Conspiracy theories
Fill in the gaps for the video
| Take the quiz |
The famous artist and inventor was ...to several conspiracy theories
| Next |
| Check |
Mona LIsa is a self-portrait in ...
| Next |
| Check |
Da Vinci was ....with anatomy
| Next |
| Check |
He hid secret ... and messages in his artwork.
| Next |
| Check |
Great work! Well done!
| Restart |
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Questions to discuss with your teacher:
- What do you think of the video? Did you like it? Why or why not?
- Do you believe some of these theories? Which one? Why?
- What famous art of Da Vinci do you know? Which one is your favorite?