21 What surprised Sarah most about the origin of modern street art?
A It started as a form of political protest.
B It began with youth gang territorial markings.
C It was initially funded by local governments.
22 What aspect of Banksy’s work do they agree is most significant?
A His ability to remain anonymous.
B The high financial value of his pieces.
C His use of dark humor to highlight social issues.
23 For their presentation structure, they decide to first focus on
A the legal debates surrounding the art form.
B the techniques used by famous artists.
C the evolution of styles over the decades.
24 Which location will they use as their primary case study?
A Berlin
B Melbourne
C Bristol
25 What do they need to clarify with their tutor?
A if they can invite a local artist
B if they can play an audio clip
C if they can hand out a questionnaire
Questions 26 to 30
What opinion do Jack and Sarah share about the following street art techniques?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 26-30.
Opinions
A It requires too much preparation.
B It is easily destroyed by rain.
C It is the most visually impressive.
D It feels too repetitive.
E It has a surprisingly welcoming feel.
F It is often ignored by the public.
Street Art Techniques
26 Stenciling
27 Wheatpasting
28 Sticker bombing
29 Yarn bombing
30 Chalk drawing
Keys
21 B
22 C
23 C
24 B
25 B
26 D
27 A
28 F
29 E
30 C
Transcripts
Part 3: You will hear two university students, Jack and Sarah, discussing their upcoming presentation on street art.
JACK: Hi Sarah. Are you ready to start planning our presentation on street art?
SARAH: Yes, Jack. I have been reading up on the history. I always assumed it kicked off as a form of political protest in the 1960s.
JACK: I thought that too, but the reading says otherwise. It actually began with youth gangs using it for territorial markings in cities like Philadelphia and New York.
SARAH: Right, that surprised me the most. It had nothing to do with political movements or local government funding back then.
JACK: Exactly. Moving on to Banksy, what is his most significant contribution? Is it his ability to remain anonymous?
SARAH: That is just a clever marketing trick. And the high financial value of his pieces is not his real impact either.
JACK: I agree. For me, it is his use of dark humor to highlight social issues. That truly connects with people.
SARAH: Completely. His satirical style makes complex social problems accessible. We will definitely emphasize that.
JACK: So, how should we structure the presentation? Should we start by looking at the legal debates surrounding the art form?
SARAH: I think the legal debates would make a stronger conclusion. We could start with the techniques used by famous artists instead.
JACK: Hmm, jumping straight into techniques might confuse the class. I think we need to outline the evolution of styles over the decades first. That gives a clear historical timeline.
SARAH: You are right. Setting up the timeline first makes more sense. Then we can cover techniques afterwards.
JACK: We also need a primary case study. I was thinking of using Berlin.
SARAH: Berlin is great, but there is so much research on it already. It feels a bit overdone. What about Bristol?
JACK: Bristol is famous because of Banksy, but I read about a fascinating government-supported alleyway initiative in Melbourne.
SARAH: Oh, I saw that article. The way Melbourne integrates the art into urban planning is unique. Let us use Melbourne as our main focus.
JACK: Perfect. Before we finish today, is there anything we need to clarify with Dr. Reynolds? We already know we cannot invite a local artist because of campus security rules.
SARAH: And we decided against handing out a questionnaire since it eats up too much time.
JACK: Right. But the guidelines do not mention multimedia. We should ask if we can play an audio clip during the introduction.
SARAH: Good catch. I will email her to check if an audio clip is allowed.
JACK: Now, let us quickly match some opinions to the specific street art techniques we want to mention. First is stenciling.
SARAH: Stenciling is incredibly common now. To be honest, it feels too repetitive these days.
JACK: I have to agree. Because everyone uses the same cut-out shapes, it has lost its originality.
SARAH: What about wheatpasting? Using paper and liquid adhesive.
JACK: The final result looks fantastic. However, creating the design and mixing the paste in advance means it requires too much preparation.
SARAH: True, the amount of work you have to do at home before going out is massive. Then there is sticker bombing.
JACK: People put those tiny stickers on signs everywhere, but because of their size, I think it is often ignored by the public.
SARAH: Absolutely. Pedestrians just walk right past them without a second glance.
JACK: Yarn bombing is quite different. Knitting covers for trees and street lamps.
SARAH: It replaces spray cans with fabric. I really like it because it has a surprisingly welcoming feel.
JACK: Yes, it definitely softens the urban environment and makes it look friendly.
SARAH: Finally, what about 3D chalk drawing on pavements?
JACK: Out of all the methods, it is the most visually impressive. The optical illusions they create are stunning.
SARAH: I am with you on that. Even though rain washes it away easily, the immediate visual impact is unbeatable.
