4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY. Read the article. Circle a, b or c. THE INVISIBLE MAN. Liu Bolin is an artist from China who is now famous 1 ___ countries all over the world. He’s called the ‘Invisible Man’ because in his pictures it’s very hard to see him. Liu 2 ___ in Shandong, China, in 1973. He studied at the Shandong College of Art, and then he went to the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He 3 ___ and works in Beijing, but he 4 ___ travels to other countries and he’s shown his work in Asia, Europe and America. In this photo, Liu 5 ___ in front of some logs. He’s in the 6 ___ of the photo, and if you look carefully, you can see his 7 ___ and jacket. Liu’s photos can take ten hours to prepare. He chooses a place to stand, and then his assistant 8 ___ him paint his clothes and his face. When everything is ready, his assistant takes the photo. The results are amazing – sometimes people who are 9 ___ past him in the street don’t know that he’s there. Liu’s work is popular because it’s different and fun, but his work also has a 10 ___ message: he wants people to think about the world around them. Options: 1 a under b in c on; 2 a was born b was from c is born; 3 a live b living c lives; 4 a hardly ever b often c never; 5 a standing b stands c is standing; 6 a middle b left c front; 7 a shorts b trousers c sweater; 8 a is helping b helps c helping; 9 a walking b walk c walks; 10 a serious b generous c funny.

Перевод задания: Прочитай статью. Обведи a, b или c.

The Invisible Man (Человек-невидимка)

Liu Bolin is an artist from China who is now famous in countries all over the world. He’s called the ‘Invisible Man’ because in his pictures it’s very hard to see him. Liu was born in Shandong, China, in 1973. He studied at the Shandong College of Art, and then he went to the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He lives and works in Beijing, but he often travels to other countries and he’s shown his work in Asia, Europe and America. In this photo, Liu is standing in front of some logs. He’s in the middle of the photo, and if you look carefully, you can see his trousers and jacket. Liu’s photos can take ten hours to prepare. He chooses a place to stand, and then his assistant helps him paint his clothes and his face. When everything is ready, his assistant takes the photo. The results are amazing – sometimes people who are walking past him in the street don’t know that he’s there. Liu’s work is popular because it’s different and fun, but his work also has a serious message: he wants people to think about the world around them.

Перевод статьи: Лю Болинь — художник из Китая, который сейчас известен во многих странах мира. Его называют «Человеком-невидимкой», потому что на его картинах его очень трудно разглядеть. Лю родился в Шаньдуне, Китай, в 1973 году. Он учился в Шаньдунском колледже искусств, а затем поступил в Центральную академию изящных искусств в Пекине. Он живёт и работает в Пекине, но часто ездит в другие страны; его работы выставлялись в Азии, Европе и Америке. На этой фотографии Лю стоит перед брёвнами. Он находится в центре фотографии, и если внимательно присмотреться, можно увидеть его брюки и куртку. Подготовка фотографий Лю может занимать десять часов. Он выбирает место, где будет стоять, а затем его помощник помогает ему раскрасить одежду и лицо. Когда всё готово, помощник фотографирует его. Результаты поразительны: иногда прохожие, идущие мимо него по улице, даже не замечают его. Работы Лю популярны, потому что они необычные и забавные, но в них также есть серьёзная мысль: он хочет, чтобы люди задумались об окружающем мире.

Ответы: 1 b; 2 a; 3 c; 4 b; 5 c; 6 a; 7 b; 8 b; 9 a; 10 a.