B1 — Intermediate
The Golden Ratio is a special number that helps make things look balanced and nice. It is about 1 to 1.618. People use it in art, buildings, and design. It can be seen in the Parthenon, Mona Lisa, and some famous logos like Twitter and Pepsi.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the golden ratio.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- Explain the concept of “the golden ratio”. ”In the 1860s, Gustav Fechner claimed people preferred this shape, which helped create the idea that the golden ratio represents beauty.” Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “disprove“ mean? ”However, his study was later disproved.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “view” mean here: ”Everyone’s view of beauty is different.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- What are the positives and negatives of the golden ratio?
- Do you think the Golden Ratio is interesting? Why or why not?
- Share your opinion on this, “The golden ratio is interesting in art and nature, but it is not a rule for beauty.”
- Share your thoughts on this, “Everyone’s view of beauty is different.”
- Talk about something that you think has the most beautiful design. Describe it as detailed as you can.
- If you could design something, what would you make?