Robie+House

=**Robie House by Frank Lloyd** **Wright**= (Exercise designed by Professors Carolina Lista and Leticia Esteves)

Answer the questions in the paper and give it to your teacher on Thursday, November, 22nd, 2011. No late assignments will be received!!!
 * NOTE:** This activity is to be done individually or in pairs (no more than 2 students). Please dowload the file below and make a print out.



= = =VIDEO (10 pts)=

**Part I: Pre-viewing activities: (Please do __BEFORE__ you watch the video)**
1. What do you know about The Robie House? Who designed it? Where is it located?

2. The following words appear in the video. Make sure you know their meaning and how to pronounce them. New words can be added to the Glossary in your wikis. Consult the [|Merriam Webster Online Dictionary] if need be.


 * manufacturer || hidden || simplicity || donated || century ||
 * lot || playroom || staircase || dorms || design ||
 * ground floor || historians || car garage || jewel || clarity ||
 * overhanging || manage || trust || access || architectural ||
 * museum || radical || open floor plan || level || rarity ||
 * influence || spacious || proper || ornament || restore ||
 * modern || heart || fireplace || demolish || fact ||

**First Watch: (Note Taking)**
Now you are ready to watch the video. Pay attention to the general ideas the first time. Please take notes while you watch and listen. (This [|Robie House Video] lasts 3:23 min).

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 * Listen to the Video Introduction and fill in the blanks while you listen** **(3 pts)**



**Second Watch: (Comprehension)** **(0.5 each = 7 pts)**

 * 1. Watch the video a second time and answer these questions:**

1.1 When was the house built?

1.2 Who was the house built for?

1.3 What kind of house did the client want?

1.4 How many stories does the house have?

1.5 What was the name given to the Robie House in 1957?


 * 2. Answer the following True/False exercise.**

2.1 The Robie House was built in 1929

2.2 Frederick Robie was an engineer

2.3 He wanted a house with no light

2.4 He hired an unknown architect to design the house

2.5 The house had a garage for 3 cars


 * 3. Select the option that best completes each statement:**

3.1 The client wanted a house with a) a lot of light and a big garage b) natural light, modern lines and a playroom for his children c) a big yard, a lot of bedrooms and a playroom

3.2 The heart of the house was on a) the first floor b) the second floor c) the third floor

3.3 In 1957, the House was going to be demolished to a) build a university b) make new rooms in a dorm c) build a new house

3.4 Today, Robie House is managed by a) the White House b) the FLW Preservation Trust c) the University of Chicago

=INTERNET SEARCH (Essay Writing : 10 pts)=

**Part I:** **Going on a tour inside the house**
There is a variety of options to see the Robie House inside. Browse the [|Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust] official site and read about the different possibilities to take a tour. Then, write a __**composition**__ (introduction, body, conclusion) with information that answers the following questions:

1. Which tour would you like to join and why? 2. How much are the tickets and where can you buy them? 3. What are the times available to take this tour? 4. How long does the tour last? 5. Is there any interesting fact/feature about this tour?