MICHELANGELO WAS A TALENTED SCULPTOR

This topic helps us talk about people from the past using the past simple tense. Michelangelo was a very famous artist from Italy. He was a painter, architect, and sculptor. A sculptor is a person who makes statues and shapes from stone or other materials.

We will learn how to describe a person’s life in the past using simple grammar and vocabulary. This topic also teaches us how to use was/were, talk about talents, and describe art.

Examples:

Michelangelo was born in Italy.
He was a great artist.
He made famous sculptures like David and Pietà.
He was very talented and worked hard.

📚 GRAMMAR (with examples)

1. Past Simple of “to be”

Use was for I/he/she/it and were for you/we/they.

Examples:

Michelangelo was a sculptor.
He was very famous.
His works were beautiful.
They were in museums.

2. Past Simple Regular and Irregular Verbs

We use the past tense to talk about actions that happened before now.

Examples:

He lived in Italy. (regular)
He made statues. (irregular)
He studied art when he was young.

🗂️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definitions)

Sculptor – A person who makes art from stone or other materials.
Statue – A large model of a person or animal made from stone or metal.
Stone – A hard material from the ground used in sculpture.
Artist – A person who makes art, like paintings or sculptures.
Talent – A natural ability to do something well.
Famous – Known by many people.
Art – Creative work like drawing, painting, or sculpture.
Museum – A place where art and history are shown.
Italy – A country in Europe where Michelangelo was born.
Create – To make something new.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

He was born in Italy.
He was very talented.
He made beautiful sculptures.
His most famous work is the statue of David.
People loved his art.
He was one of the best artists in history.
He worked for many years.
He lived a long life.

✏️ SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

Michelangelo was a talented sculptor.
He created many famous statues.
He was also a painter and architect.

Negative Sentences

He wasn’t a writer.
His art wasn’t simple.
He didn’t stop working until he died.

Questions

Was Michelangelo an artist?
Was he born in France?
Did he make the statue of David?

Answers

Yes, he was a great artist.
No, he wasn’t born in France. He was born in Italy.
Yes, he made the statue of David.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Emma: Hi Tom! I read about Michelangelo today.
Tom: Really? Who was he?
Emma: He was a famous Italian artist. He was a sculptor and painter.
Tom: What did he make?
Emma: He made the statue of David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Tom: Wow! That’s amazing. Was he rich?
Emma: Not always, but he was very respected.
Tom: Was his art important?
Emma: Yes, very important! His art is still famous today.
Tom: I want to see his work one day.
Emma: You can visit museums in Italy to see it.

📖 Long READING

Michelangelo was born in Italy in 1475. He was a very talented artist. He was a sculptor, painter, and architect. When he was young, he studied art in Florence. He was very good at making statues from stone.

One of his most famous works is the statue of David. He also made the Pietà, a beautiful sculpture of Mary and Jesus. Michelangelo also painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It took him four years to finish it.

He worked very hard and made great art that people still love today. He died in 1564 at the age of 88. His work is still in museums and churches around the world.