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Watch the video Learning Holidays ex-es 3, 4 slide 25

Ex. 3 / Watch the video. Read the summary and choose the correct option to complete it.

St Ives is a seaside town in the south-west of Britain. As well as being famous for its sandy beaches, it is well known for its arts scene. By the 1950s, it had become home for a large group of influential artists. In the video, the presenter attends a course at the St Ives School of Painting. The school, which opened in 1938, runs courses in a range of art forms. It is located in the edge of a beach. The maximum number of students in a class is eight. The presenter attended a two-day course for beginners, for which the school provided all of the materials. At the end of her learning holiday, she bought herself a paintbrush as a souvenir.

Ex. 4 / Watch again. What does the presenter say about …?

a. beautiful sandy beaches, kind people, incredible holiday-make court
b. she had been attending classes in the capital
c. the school provides many facilities and features for future artists
d. the school’s philosophy
e. as I understood, she wanted to continue and someday she will return bakc