Question

Reading Task 1. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS(doesn't say). (Прочитай текст и определи предложение Т (права), Е(ложь) или DS (не сказано в тексте).Vincent van Gogh was a brilliant Dutch painter. He was born in 1853 inthe Netherlands. Van Gogh had many different jobs when he was young. Haworked in a bookshop, sold works of art and was a teacher. But in the end hedecided to study painting. In 1886, he went to Paris to live with his brotherTheo Theo was Van Gogh's best friend and always gave his brother moneyfor food. In Paris, Van Gogh met many famous painters like Monet andGauguin, and learnt about painting from them Van Gogh painted day andnight for many hours; he did not eat or sleep well enough Because of this, hesoon became sick. In 1889, he moved to the countryside in Arles, in the southof France. In 1890, he died at age of 37. During his life, Van Gogh sold onlyone painting. But today, his paintings are some of the most popular andexpensive works of art in the world. In his short life, Van Gogh achieved hisgreat things and people continue to admire his paintings today. His mostfamous work is The Starry Night (1889).1. Van Gogh was a teacher when he was young2. Van Gogh lived alone in Paris,3. Van Gogh's brother was also an artist.4. Van Gogh sold many paintings when he was alive.5. The Starry Night is Van Gogh's most expensive painting.6. He died at the age of 37​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. T

2. F

3. DS

4. F

5. DS

6. T

Answer 2

1. DS (doesn't say) - The text mentions that Van Gogh had various jobs when he was young, including working in a bookshop and selling works of art, but it doesn't specifically state that he was a teacher when he was young.
2. F (false) - The text mentions that in 1886, Van Gogh went to Paris to live with his brother Theo, which implies that he did not live alone in Paris.
3. DS (doesn't say) - The text mentions that Theo was Van Gogh's best friend and supported him with money for food, but it doesn't explicitly state whether Theo was also an artist.
4. F (false) - The text states that during his life, Van Gogh sold only one painting, which means he did not sell many paintings when he was alive.
5. F (false) - The text does not mention that "The Starry Night" is Van Gogh's most expensive painting; it only mentions that his paintings are some of the most popular and expensive works of art in the world.
6. T (true) - The text mentions that Van Gogh died at the age of 37.