A1 · Beginner · Culture · 75 words · ~2 min read

🖼️ A Rainy Afternoon at the Art Gallery

Language focus: Present Continuous · what people are doing

It is raining outside, so Sofia is spending the afternoon in a local art gallery. She takes off her wet coat at the door.

Inside, people are walking slowly and looking at the paintings. An artist is painting a quiet street, and a small child is drawing in a notebook.

Sofia is standing in front of her favourite picture — a calm blue sea. She feels warm and happy while the rain falls gently outside.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

gallerynoun
A building where art is shown to the public.
paintingnoun
A picture made with paint.
artistnoun
A person who makes art.
framenoun
The border around a picture.
sculpturenoun
A work of art made from stone, metal or wood.
exhibitionnoun
A public show of art or objects.
calmadjective
Quiet and peaceful, without worry.
favouriteadjective
Liked more than all the others.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • take off — To take off clothes means to remove them.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What is the weather like?

    • Sunny
    • Raining
    • Snowing
    Show answer

    Raining

  2. Where is Sofia?

    • An art gallery
    • A gym
    • A market
    Show answer

    An art gallery

  3. What is the artist doing?

    • Sleeping
    • Painting
    • Eating
    Show answer

    Painting

  4. She takes ___ her wet coat.

    • off
    • up
    • in
    Show answer

    off

  5. “People are walking” describes an action…

    • last year
    • happening now
    • tomorrow
    Show answer

    happening now

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