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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the golden ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Explain the concept of \u201cthe golden ratio<\/strong>\u201d. \u201dIn the 1860s, Gustav Fechner claimed people preferred this shape, which helped create the idea that <\/em>the golden ratio<\/em><\/strong> represents beauty.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cdisprove\u201c <\/strong>mean? \u201dHowever, his study was later <\/em>disproved<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cview<\/strong>\u201d mean here: \u201dEveryone\u2019s <\/em>view<\/em><\/strong> of beauty is different.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are the positives and negatives of the golden ratio?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think the Golden Ratio is interesting? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Share your opinion on this, \u201cThe golden ratio is interesting in art and nature, but it is not a rule for beauty.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cEveryone\u2019s view of beauty is different.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about something that you think has the most beautiful design. Describe it as detailed as you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. If you could design something, what would you make?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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