Graffiti

By Zehra Yedidal

• Is graffiti common in your town or city? Where?

• What do you think of it? Is it beautiful or ugly?

• Why do you think people draw it?

• Can anything be done to stop it?

​Graffiti

​A) Sandra ​

B) Teresa

C) Mike​

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​1) Against graffiti​​

2) For graffiti​

3) On the fence

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​1) A building where people can see pieces of art.(text A)

2) An adjective to describe someone who is very good at something. (text A)

3) Impolite or offensive words.​ (text B)

4) To use an aerosol can to write ​on walls. (text B)

5) Describes ​art that is new and very different. (text C)

6) The best examples of a great artist's work. (text C)​

Multiple Choice

Sandra thinks that it is alright to paint graffiti on buildings where:

• the graffiti artists live

• nobody lives

• people live

Multiple Choice

The 'Broken Window Syndrome' means:

• people only paint graffiti on buildings with broken windows.

• that one crime can lead to another.

• sociologist invite young people to commit crime.

Multiple Choice

Mike thinks Van Gogh's paintings:

• are the work of a maniac.

• were only popular with critics.

• are more popular today than when he was alive.

Discussion Time

​Do you think graffiti is art or vandalism?​