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4. Music.

5. Literature.

6. The fine arts.

Питання для самоконтролю

1. How does the British government justify the policy of low spending

on the arts? Does the government in your country subsidize the arts and

encourage artistic endeavor in schools and elsewhere?

2. Can you find any evidence to support the view that the arts are of

interest to a small minority of British people only? What evidence can you

find to support the opposite view - that interest in the arts is widespread?

How is it that there can be an element of truth in both of these opinions?

3. Which areas of the arts seem to be particularly appreciated and

valued in Britain and which seem to be ignored or under-valued? In what

ways does the appreciation of the different aspects of the arts vary in your

country?

4. The British are very conscious of the distinction between high art or

'culture' and light 'entertainment'. In what area of the arts have they

succeeded in establishing a widely accepted and approved compromise

which appeals to a broad range of people from different social

backgrounds and with varying levels of education?

Практичне завдання

Prepare a presentation on the one of the following topics :

1. Modern British composers.

2. Great British film directors.

3. Modern British literature.

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