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Pre-reading
While reading
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Reading tasks
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Practice
What’s your hobby? Are you good at it?
Do you know of any talented artist? List one or two.
He Wows the Art World
Mikail Akar was born in Germany on October 9th, 2012. For his fourth birthday, he got a canvas and some paints. He liked them very much. A few days later, his father came home from work and found a painting on the table. It was really good. He thought it was his wife’s doing and he told her it was beautiful. But she said it was not hers. It was Mikail’s. Then Mikail’s parents realized for the first time that their son might be a born painter.
That was four years ago. Since then, Mikail has developed his own style. People from around the world buy his work. They are all very surprised when they find how young the artist is. He is called the “pre-school Picasso”.
When you read about young talented people, you always worry that they may run out of talent because of working too hard. This is certainly not the case with Mikail. His parents never push him. “He only paints when he wants to. Sometimes it is once a week. Sometimes once a month,” said his father. It seems that he is much happier when playing football with his friends. In fact, he says that when he is older, he wants to become a professional football player.
Do you like Mikail’s paintings? Would you like to hang one in your room?
While reading
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True(T) or False(F)?
( )1. Mikail Akar got a beautiful painting for his fourth birthday.
( )2. Mikail Akar’s paintings are popular now.
( )3. Mikail Akar’s mom wants him to work harder.
( )4. Mikail Akar dreams of being a great artist.
Reading tasks
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Choose the best answer.
( )1. How old was Mikail when his parents found he was
talented in art?
A. Four. B. Six. C. Eight.
( )2. Mikail paints _______.
A. once a week B. once a month C. when he