A very old painting by a famous artist named Gustav Klimt was found in a city called Vienna. It was lost for almost 100 years. A family had it since the 1960s, but before that, no one knew where it was. People think it is worth a lot of money, over $54 million. Soon, people will be able to buy it at a special sale.

The painting used to belong to a rich family a long time ago. Now, the family will get money when the painting is sold. People checked and found out that no one stole the painting during a big war. Another painting by the same artist was sold for a lot of money, the most ever in Europe.

Everyone is very excited about finding this painting. It was missing for so long, and now it will be sold. The painting is very special and worth a lot of money. It will be shown in different places before it is sold.

Original news source: Gustav Klimt portrait found after almost 100 years (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into teams. Each team takes turns acting out words or phrases related to the article, such as “painting,” “Vienna,” or “Gustav Klimt.” The other teams have to guess what the word or phrase is within a certain time limit.

– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students work in pairs or small groups. Each group has to write a summary of the article in their own words. They should include the main points and any important details. After they finish, have each group share their summary with the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Choose vocabulary words from the article, such as “lost,” “sold,” or “excited,” and write them on the board. One student at a time comes to the front of the class and chooses a word. They have to draw a picture to represent the word, and the rest of the class has to guess what the word is.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group has to come up with reasons why it is a good thing that the painting was found and will be sold, while the other group has to come up with reasons why it is a bad thing. Give the groups time to brainstorm their ideas, and then have a class discussion where they share their opinions.

– Future Predictions
Instructions: Have the students work in pairs or small groups. Ask them to imagine what will happen to the painting in the future. Will it be bought by a museum? Will it be displayed in different countries? Will it become even more valuable? Each group writes down their predictions and then shares them with the class.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who painted the very old painting that was found in Vienna?
2. How long was the painting lost for?
3. Who had the painting since the 1960s?
4. How much money do people think the painting is worth?
5. Who used to own the painting a long time ago?
6. Did anyone steal the painting during a big war?
7. Why are people excited about finding the painting?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A very old painting by a (1)______ artist (2)______ Gustav Klimt was found in a city called Vienna. It was lost for almost 100 years. A (3)______ had it since the 1960s, but before that, no one knew where it was. People think it is (4)______ a lot of money, over $54 million. Soon, people will be able to buy it at a special sale.

The painting (5)______ to be(6)______ to a rich family a long time ago. Now, the family will get money when the (7)______ is sold. People checked and found out that no one (8)______ the painting during a big war. Another painting by the same artist was sold for a lot of (9)______, the most ever in Europe.

Everyone is very (10)______ about finding this painting. It was missing for so long, and now it will be (11)______. The painting is very (12)______ and worth a lot of money. It will be shown in different places before it is sold.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a famous artist?
2. How would you feel if you found a painting that was lost for 100 years?
3. Do you think the painting is worth a lot of money? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the family will do with the money they get from selling the painting?
5. How do you think the painting got lost in the first place?
6. Do you like looking at paintings? Why or why not?
7. What do you think makes this painting special?
8. How do you think people feel when they find something that was lost for a long time?
9. Have you ever lost something important? How did you feel?
10. Would you like to go see the painting before it is sold? Why or why not?
11. Do you think it’s important to keep track of valuable things like paintings? Why or why not?
12. What would you do if you found a valuable painting?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. artist
2. Vienna
3. lost
4. valuable
5. auction
6. belong
7. checked
8. stole
9. war
10. excited
11. missing
12. shown

Meanings:
(A) The capital city of Austria
(B) A big fight between countries or groups of people
(C) When something can’t be found
(D) A person who makes beautiful things like paintings or sculptures
(E) Worth a lot of money or very important
(F) A public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most money
(G) To take something that isn’t yours
(H) Feeling very happy and eager about something
(I) To be owned by someone
(J) Not there when it should be
(K) To look at something carefully to make sure it’s okay
(L) To let people see something, usually at a special event
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who painted the old painting that was found in Vienna?
(a) Gustav Klimt
(b) Pablo Picasso
(c) Vincent van Gogh
(d) Leonardo da Vinci

2. How long was the painting lost for?
(a) 50 years
(b) 10 years
(c) Almost 100 years
(d) 1 year

3. How much is the painting estimated to be worth?
(a) $10 million
(b) $100,000
(c) Over $54 million
(d) $1 million

4. Who had the painting before the family who found it in the 1960s?
(a) Another famous artist
(b) Unknown
(c) A museum
(d) A different rich family

5. Did anyone steal the painting during a big war?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Maybe
(d) It is unknown

6. What is special about the painting?
(a) It is very valuable
(b) It is very big
(c) It is very old
(d) It is very colorful

7. Where will the painting be shown before it is sold?
(a) Only in Vienna
(b) Only in museums
(c) Only in art galleries
(d) Different places

8. What is the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe?
(a) A painting by Pablo Picasso
(b) A painting by Vincent van Gogh
(c) It is unknown
(d) Another painting by Gustav Klimt

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Before being sold, the painting will not be exhibited in different locations.
2. The family who currently owns the painting will receive money when it is sold.
3. Another painting by Gustav Klimt recently sold for an average amount in Europe.
4. It has been confirmed that the painting was not stolen during a major war.
5. The painting was owned by a family since the 1960s, but its whereabouts before that were unknown.
6. A painting by Gustav Klimt was recently rediscovered in Vienna after being misplaced for almost 100 years.
7. Experts believe the painting is worth less than $54 million.
8. People are very excited about the discovery of this long-lost painting.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What was found in Vienna after being lost for almost 100 years?
2. Who had the painting before the family in the 1960s?
3. How much money do people think the painting is worth?
4. What will the family get when the painting is sold?
5. Why are people excited about finding the painting?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who painted the very old painting that was found in Vienna?
Gustav Klimt.

2. How long was the painting lost for?
Almost 100 years.

3. Who had the painting since the 1960s?
A family.

4. How much money do people think the painting is worth?
Over $54 million.

5. Who used to own the painting a long time ago?
A rich family.

6. Did anyone steal the painting during a big war?
No, no one stole the painting during a big war.

7. Why are people excited about finding the painting?
Because it was missing for a long time and it’s worth a lot of money.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) famous
(2) named
(3) family
(4) worth
(5) used
(6) long
(7) painting
(8) stole
(9) money
(10) excited
(11) sold
(12) special
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. artist
Answer: (D) A person who makes beautiful things like paintings or sculptures

2. Vienna
Answer: (A) The capital city of Austria

3. lost
Answer: (C) When something can’t be found

4. valuable
Answer: (E) Worth a lot of money or very important

5. auction
Answer: (F) A public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most money

6. belong
Answer: (I) To be owned by someone

7. checked
Answer: (K) To look at something carefully to make sure it’s okay

8. stole
Answer: (G) To take something that isn’t yours

9. war
Answer: (B) A big fight between countries or groups of people

10. excited
Answer: (H) Feeling very happy and eager about something

11. missing
Answer: (J) Not there when it should be

12. shown
Answer: (L) To let people see something, usually at a special event
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who painted the old painting that was found in Vienna?
Answer: (a) Gustav Klimt

2. How long was the painting lost for?
Answer: (c) Almost 100 years

3. How much is the painting estimated to be worth?
Answer: (c) Over $54 million

4. Who had the painting before the family who found it in the 1960s?
Answer: (b) Unknown

5. Did anyone steal the painting during a big war?
Answer: (b) No

6. What is special about the painting?
Answer: (a) It is very valuable

7. Where will the painting be shown before it is sold?
Answer: (d) Different places

8. What is the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe?
Answer: (d) Another painting by Gustav Klimt
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Before being sold, the painting will not be exhibited in different locations. (Answer: False)
2. The family who currently owns the painting will receive money when it is sold. (Answer: True)
3. Another painting by Gustav Klimt recently sold for an average amount in Europe. (Answer: False)
4. It has been confirmed that the painting was not stolen during a major war. (Answer: True)
5. The painting was owned by a family since the 1960s, but its whereabouts before that were unknown. (Answer: True)
6. A painting by Gustav Klimt was recently rediscovered in Vienna after being misplaced for almost 100 years. (Answer: False)
7. Experts believe the painting is worth less than $54 million. (Answer: False)
8. People are very excited about the discovery of this long-lost painting. (Answer: True)
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